Best prospects in action this week (Patreon)

Strawweight, Sagyn Kazbek (4-0): Kazbek is in an odd division being men's strawweight but he could fight at 125. Kazbek can wrestle but it's been his striking thats stood out. His in-and-out movement showing light movement allowing him to get off some big shots. He throws some heat for his size. Kazbek can counter strike or press his opponents throwing a ton of volume. He fights Bagdat Zhubanysh who is a tought prospect on the come up as well.

Flyweight, Alisson Silva (8-0): Silva is undefeated and is the Insiders Fight League flyweight champion. He has a background in jiu-jitsu and has won various competitions. I do need to look into him more but from what I'm hearing from people close to him they say he's the real deal. A win this week would be huge for Brazilian.

Flyweight, Alibi Idiris (7-0): Fighting Silva is the Naiza FC flyweight champ, Alibi Idiris. Idiris has been fighting good enough competition and he's been looking better each. He's a high-paced fighter that can fight at a good rate for the distance of the fight. Idiris is adaptable in fights being able to adjust and fight anywhere. What stands out is his pace even for a 125er. A win here should probably put him in a big promotion.

Welterweight, Baissangour Chamsoudinov (6-0): At just 21 years old he is already so well-rounded, calm in his approach, and just very smart, almost more like a seasoned veteran. Chamsoudinov on the feet moves a lot, circling out and putting the jab in your face. He’s patient and picks away at a distance and then explodes in bursts with short power combinations. Chamsoudinov has the ability to get the body lock and sling guys to the ground. He’s also good at using trips and creating traps in the clinch for takedowns. Considering all the effort he puts into everything like his takedowns using a lot of muscle and his constant movement on the feet his endurance is good. He takes on former UFC fighter and TUF winner Efrain Escudero.

Featherweight, Daguir Imavov (14-3-1): Imavov is the brother of UFC welterweight contender Nassourdine Imavov. Daguir is the much older brother and has more experience. He’s similar to the style of Nassourdine with his striking but is more seasoned. A win over former UFC fighter Geraldo de Freitas probably gets him to the UFC.

Welterweight, Axel Sola (5-0): Sola is a talented kid out of France. He's a two-time IMMAF silver medalist and went 19-5 as an amateur. Sola is well-rounded. On the feet, he's technical, uses a lot of kicks, and has a slick one-two. His wrestling and grappling is even better. Sola is a good positional grappler and has nasty ground and pound. He's not really a finisher but is a submission threat. I'm sold on this guy and I like his potential.

Middleweight, Virgil Augen (4-0): I've been impressed with Augen's short pro career. He's not a big 205er at just six-foot but he's been muscling guys around. His wrestling has been solid with strong hips and being able to get on the legs. His offensive grappling has checked out. He's smothered with top position, ground and pound, and can sink the choke in pretty quickly. Not sold especially if he can't get the takedown but his grappling is a problem in a weak division.

Featherweight, Youssouf Binate (3-0): Binate is just 3-0 but has impressed me so much that I have to mention him here. The first thing that stands out is his long frame at featherweight. He uses every bit of his six-foot frame to sit on the outside and pick away. He'll chew up apart the lead leg and mix in head kicks and teeps to the body. Even on the inside, he's nasty with the thai clinch throwing those knees and elbows. I have a good feeling about Binate.

Lightweight, Anthony Romero (12-1): Romero is a Taekwondo black belt and a world IBJJF bronze medalist. Romero is extremely well-rounded. He has excellent wrestling, a good ground game, is very technical on the feet, and has a great gas tank. He's dropped the ball at times but has everything to be very good. Fighting Olivier Aubin-Mercier is a tough task. I'd be surprised if Romero won that.

Welterweight, Magomed Umalatov (13-0): Fighting out of Russia, Umalatov is a very good wrestler. Umalatov has a good jab, a bomb of an overhand right, and strikes to wrestle so well. When Umalatov gets the fights down his positional grappling really shows out. The ground and pound is his best feature as it’s steady, heavy, and fight-ending. A really good prospect PFL has here.

Welterweight, Ergys Sigeta (5-0): Sigeta made his return to the cage a few months ago coming off a four-year layoff. Sigeta is solely a wrestler with no striking. His wrestling pace he brings is gonna drown a lot of guys. His constant pressure and gas tank is overbearing. Sigeta doesn't look like much but he will elevate you and put you on your ass. His grappling checks out as well along with his wrestling. Still a lot of unknowns but still has a lot of time for growth.

Flyweight, Cody Davis (7-1): Davis's only loss is to Mark Climaco who is a stud flyweight prospect as well. He's looked great since that loss. Davis is a strong wrestler with a good gas tank. In what he lacks in size he makes up for it with athleticism and speed. Even though he's just 5'3" he's good with the jab. Davis has excellent footwork bouncing in and out of the pocket so quickly and fluidly. Watching Davis it's hard not to be impressed with everything he does. He should end up winning the LFA title this week.

Strawweight, Giovanna Canuto (4-0): Canuto is a five-time world IBJJf champion and a six-time IBJJF champion. Her striking is questionable but I've been so impressed with her jiu-jitsu. Everything from her transition to her submission attack is high-level. She moves so quickly on top but she still knows exactly what move she is gonna make next. Canuto has solid wrestling too as proved in her last fight. She's been getting better competition lately and has another good test this week.

Featherweight, Isaac Thomson (4-1): I scouted Thompson in 2021 but after a loss, he took over a year layoff. He's now returned and has won two this year. My only question is his cardio late in the fight. Everything else checks out. On the feet, Thompson sticks to technique. He has a good jab, throws a solid one-two, and mixes in kicks very well. He's got a check left hook as well. Often Thomson will mix in takedowns and his ground and pound is probably his best weapon. Still some questions but there is a high ceiling with Thompson.

Bantamweight, Yang Ji-Yong (7-0): Not fully sold on Yang but his highlights are super impressive. He can wrestle and grapple somewhat but it a much better striker. He fights loose bouncing in and out. He has a beautiful step-back left hook. His slip and rip is very well down. Yang is dangerous when he puts his hands together, especially his left. His left hand is a piston and it's done a lot of damage so far. I wanna see him fight better competition and he will get that this week.

Flyweight, Alberto Trujillo (8-2): Trujillo is a veteran of CFFC who has grown on me over time. Wins over Anthony Canzano, Jacob Silva, Santo Curatolo, George Martinez, and Edgar Cháirez are all good regional wins. At 5'2" he's always gonna be at a height disadvantage so that's why he's constantly pressing forward. Trujillo is gonna make it in ugly fight on the inside going body-head and landing knees and elbows while in the clinch. Trujillo is a good wrestler and has solid grappling. If he's not UFC level he's a good test for other guys rising.

Lightweight, Solomon Renfro (10-3): It’s evident that Renfro has massively improved over the years. Renfro does have good wrestling and is physically strong. On the feet, Renfro has fast hands with clubbing power — a dangerous duo. He attacks everywhere including leg kicks and attacking the body. He’s a dangerous guy and I truly think he’s one of the best prospects at welterweight. Renfro is making his UFC debut.