Venezuela
LUX Fight League has an interesting prospect in Mauricio Alfonso (7-0). Alfonso is from Venezuela and is a bantamweight with an unbeaten 7-0 record. Even as an amateur Alfonso went 4-0 so he’s never lost in MMA. Alfonso isn’t a submission threat but he does have smashing ground and pound. Not the most technical grappler but he is strong and scrambles well. Alfonso has some big power in his hands and would benefit more if he threw more than hooks. Yes, at times he throws a power jab and goes to the body but he needs to do more of it. If he can mix up his hands better he’s going to be super dangerous.
Vietnam
The only fighter from Vietnam to ever grace the UFC was the well-known Cunge Le. He has been away from the sport for a long time (and is one of the names behind the ongoing antitrust class action lawsuit against the promotion). Luckily, the name An Tuan Ho (5-0) is a brilliant prospect out of Vietnam. Ho is one of my favorite prospects among all weightclasses. I like watching speed, kickboxing, and explosiveness and that’s what Ho brings to the table. Ho has it all when you look to find a flyweight prospect. He has the speed, technique, and the hard pace. He still needs more experience but Ho is the future.
Zimbabwe
Even though he lost his last fight Nicholas Hwende (6-1) has the biggest chance of capturing a major title from Zimbabwe. Hwenede was born in Zimbabwe but lives in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Hwende has accomplished a lot in just a short amount of time fighting as a pro. Beating the likes of Gian Souza and a staple in Nkazimulo Zulu is impressive. He is the EFC bantamweight champion with two title defenses. His only loss is to a tough Velimurad Alkhasov.
