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As the title suggests, who are your favorite prospects going forward in 2020?
It wasn't too long ago that Yan was my pick for top prospect; now look at him- on the cusp of a title shot after one more win against Sterling/Moraes should do it.
I would pick:
Umar Nurmagomedov (12-0), he has done just fine against lower-leveled competition - he has beaten fellow prospects and fighters with good records compiled from their respective regional scenes. I would expect Umar to debut on a Russian card in the summer, or possibly on the rumored Kazakhstan show later on.
Movsar Evloev (12-0), same situation with Nurmagomedov; however, Evloev is a former M1 champion and has went all five rounds, even getting a fifth round finish in a title defense; Evloev has also had success against UFC-level competition which is a good sign. He has a really strong all-round game, especially with takedowns and top control. He has a tough test next month vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade at UFC 248 - hopefully he will step up and get a finish with his gradual improvement.
Who else would you pick to be a top prospect?
I heard that there is a young-tattooed Brazilian who fights in the welterweight division of Bellator.....
It wasn't too long ago that Yan was my pick for top prospect; now look at him- on the cusp of a title shot after one more win against Sterling/Moraes should do it.
I would pick:
Umar Nurmagomedov (12-0), he has done just fine against lower-leveled competition - he has beaten fellow prospects and fighters with good records compiled from their respective regional scenes. I would expect Umar to debut on a Russian card in the summer, or possibly on the rumored Kazakhstan show later on.
Movsar Evloev (12-0), same situation with Nurmagomedov; however, Evloev is a former M1 champion and has went all five rounds, even getting a fifth round finish in a title defense; Evloev has also had success against UFC-level competition which is a good sign. He has a really strong all-round game, especially with takedowns and top control. He has a tough test next month vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade at UFC 248 - hopefully he will step up and get a finish with his gradual improvement.
Who else would you pick to be a top prospect?
I heard that there is a young-tattooed Brazilian who fights in the welterweight division of Bellator.....