Ukraine
Oleksii Kryvets (6-0) is an undefeated flyweight fighting out of Berdichev, Ukraine who has a 100% finish rate. Kryvets competed for years in combat sports so he’s been competing longer than just in six pro MMA fights. Once he gets the fight to the mat he’s in full control. He stays tight but gives enough space to lull guys into trying to scramble so he can take the back. Kryvets is dangerous at working front headlocks and just attacking the neck in general. He’s so confident in his jiu-jitsu that hes fine with going to his back. I’m a big supporter of the flyweight division and I think Kryvets has a high ceiling. He’s just 26 so he has time to grow.
United Arab Emirates
With the connections the UFC has with Abu Dhabi, they’d like to have more fighters local to the area. They signed Mohammad Yahya recently who is from the area but he’s not UFC level at all. Hadi Omar Al Hussaini (4-0-1) may not be UFC level either but he has a higher ceiling for sure. Hadi is a very good wrestler and has what seems to be a high-level ground game. He gets right after it getting the takedown with solid wrestling. Hussaini has lockdown top control with educated ground and pound. There is a lot of potential with Hussaini at 125.
United Kingdom
George Hardwick (12-2) may be coming off a loss on the Contender Series but he’s still the best prospect out of the United Kingdom. Hardwick is the current Cage Warriors lightweight champion. Prior to that loss, Hardwick was on a nice eight-fight win streak. Hardwick is surgical on the inside with his hands and elbows in the clinch he will chop the legs at a distance. His jiu-jitsu is slick. As a pro, he’s really good at finding the neck of his opponent.
