Shamil Gaziev
Heavyweight
10-0
Bahrain
32
Russia’s Shamil Gaziev sits on top as the best prospect in the heavyweight division despite his age. Prior to an unbeaten pro record, he went 9-2 as an amateur. That included winning IMMAF gold in 2019. He’s coming off a win over former UFC fighter Darko Stosic. Gaziev is a strong wrestler while being a big problem when sitting it top position. He fights on the Contender Series this season so we most likely get him in the UFC soon.
Raffael Cerqueira
Light-heavyweight
8-0
Brazil
33
Being 33 at light-heavyweight isn’t a bad thing as most don’t reach their peak until that age. The good thing about Cerqueira is he’s well-rounded and that’s very good for a bigger guy. His wrestling is good and his jiu-jitsu is solid. On the feet, he throws with some power and output. Cerqueira is an unfinished product but I like his ceiling, especially in a shallow division.
