2012 MMA prospects
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Chris Honeycutt, a senior out of Edinboro is expected to make his MMA dubut this year. Honeycutt finished second in the NCAA 197lb weight class this year, He was also a three time All-American and is a powerhouse. He expects to start training right after he graduates.
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Two very good prospects that will be coming to the U.S. real soon.
Andrey Koreshkov- age 21 6'0 170 pro record is 8-0. His biggest victory was against journeyman Kacey Uscola 21-22. All but two of his fights have gone past the first round. He will fight tonight on Bellator.
Alexander Sarnavskiy- age 23 5'11 155 rec 18-0. He defeated TUF vet Len Bentley in his last fight.
Andrey Koreshkov- age 21 6'0 170 pro record is 8-0. His biggest victory was against journeyman Kacey Uscola 21-22. All but two of his fights have gone past the first round. He will fight tonight on Bellator.
Alexander Sarnavskiy- age 23 5'11 155 rec 18-0. He defeated TUF vet Len Bentley in his last fight.
Former Oklahoma State wrestler Tyler Shinn is trying MMA, today he defeated prospect Cody Land (5-1). Currently Shinn is 25 years old 5'3 135 and has a record of 3-0. Shinn was a very talented wrestler for Oklahoma State, however he had some injuries and lost his weight class to Jordan Oliver, the number 1 wrestler. He however left with a pretty good record, and I think he could do well at 125.
Pro Prospect
Leo Kuntz is a North Dakota mma prospect, he is 28 years old 5'10 205, I actually think he could probably cut down to 185 or 170. He currently has a record of 14-1, his one loss being agaisnt T.J. Mudrud. Kuntz is a grappler with ko power, and is riding a ten fight win streak.
Amateur Prospect
Jason Ostrowski is another very talented amateur Heavyweight from Missouri. He is a fomer high school football prospect and college player for Truman State. Ostroski is 22 6'4 270 and is currently the Shofight heavyweight champion, with a record of 6-0 only one figth went to the second round. in his He last fight he defeated champion Robb Philippus.
Leo Kuntz is a North Dakota mma prospect, he is 28 years old 5'10 205, I actually think he could probably cut down to 185 or 170. He currently has a record of 14-1, his one loss being agaisnt T.J. Mudrud. Kuntz is a grappler with ko power, and is riding a ten fight win streak.
Amateur Prospect
Jason Ostrowski is another very talented amateur Heavyweight from Missouri. He is a fomer high school football prospect and college player for Truman State. Ostroski is 22 6'4 270 and is currently the Shofight heavyweight champion, with a record of 6-0 only one figth went to the second round. in his He last fight he defeated champion Robb Philippus.
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Hawk, thanks for keeping us up to speed on the wealth of up & coming fighters. Alotta MMA newbs don't know there's promotions beyond the UFC. ;-)
Brennan Ward is another fighter with potential. He is 23 years old 6'1 185 and fights out of a pretty small gym in Providence, RI. Yesterday he defeated a very experienced fighter in aflete Harley Beekman by UD. this was a huge upset considering Beekman was undefeated and had defeated many of the top fighters in his weightclass. Ward currently has a record of 3-0 pro and 1-0 am and all but the Beekman fight have been first round stoppages. Ward who was a Division III all-american wrestler at Johnson & Wales has been doing MMA for less than 2 years.
Thomas Gifford- reminds me a little of a young Carlos Condit, He is a very instinctive fighter. He 19 years old, 6'1 155 and sports a record of 3-0 pro and 9-2 am, he started out 1-2. All of his pro wins have been first round stoppages and seven of his ameateur wins have been first round stoppages.
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@Hawkeye--sweet thread man, you really dig deep with these prospects. I know both Tyler Shinn and Brandon Bender well so I wanted to give you an update on them since you've been talking about them. Bender is dropping to 135 and fighting at Gladiator Challenge in a week. Opponent is TBA but the fight is just an opportunity to prove he can make 135 and still compete at a high level. Regarding his weight, he currently weighs under 145 so he'll be just fine.
And as for Tyler Shinn, he would be super pissed if he found out people were saying he is 5'3''...dude is 5'5''. And as for your idea about him going to flyweight--not going to happen. He made 135 for RFA2 but went through hell to do so and by fight time he was about 160.
Also, one of your favorite guys (mine too), Tim Williams, has been out for a while b/c he found out that he had a torn labrum and had been fighting with it for about a year. He is almost completely healed though and will be back very soon.
Also, you've mentioned Derrick Krantz before--he'll be back fighting in Bellator in May so watch out for him
One person I haven't seen you mention who you should look up is Cole Williams, just saying!
Keep churning out good stuff man!
@Hawkeye--sweet thread man, you really dig deep with these prospects. I know both Tyler Shinn and Brandon Bender well so I wanted to give you an update on them since you've been talking about them. Bender is dropping to 135 and fighting at Gladiator Challenge in a week. Opponent is TBA but the fight is just an opportunity to prove he can make 135 and still compete at a high level. Regarding his weight, he currently weighs under 145 so he'll be just fine.
And as for Tyler Shinn, he would be super pissed if he found out people were saying he is 5'3''...dude is 5'5''. And as for your idea about him going to flyweight--not going to happen. He made 135 for RFA2 but went through hell to do so and by fight time he was about 160.
Also, one of your favorite guys (mine too), Tim Williams, has been out for a while b/c he found out that he had a torn labrum and had been fighting with it for about a year. He is almost completely healed though and will be back very soon.
Also, you've mentioned Derrick Krantz before--he'll be back fighting in Bellator in May so watch out for him
One person I haven't seen you mention who you should look up is Cole Williams, just saying!
Keep churning out good stuff man!
Other prospects
Brandon Thatch- age 26 6'2 170 record 9-1. He has Koed both Jory Erickson(7-4) and Chidi Njokuani (6-3)
Steve Montgomery
age 21 6'3 170 rec 3-1 pro and 6-0 am. Trains at American Top Team only loss was a loss by triangle choke to Dhiego Lima.
Mike King
age 28 6'3 205 record 3-0 pro and 6-1 am. Powerful fighter with good takedowns. Has defeated some of the top light heavyweigth in the mid-west.
Michael Graves
age 21 6'0 180 rec 1-0 pro and 7-0 am. a top young prospect out of the Georgia area, the has a very good ground game.
Brandon Thatch- age 26 6'2 170 record 9-1. He has Koed both Jory Erickson(7-4) and Chidi Njokuani (6-3)
Steve Montgomery
age 21 6'3 170 rec 3-1 pro and 6-0 am. Trains at American Top Team only loss was a loss by triangle choke to Dhiego Lima.
Mike King
age 28 6'3 205 record 3-0 pro and 6-1 am. Powerful fighter with good takedowns. Has defeated some of the top light heavyweigth in the mid-west.
Michael Graves
age 21 6'0 180 rec 1-0 pro and 7-0 am. a top young prospect out of the Georgia area, the has a very good ground game.
Some good victories for prospects today
Jan Jorgensen improves to 4-0 as a pro defeating Tyson Collett(3-0) by first round tko.
Brock Jardine improves to 9-1 defeating WEC vet Blas Avena by 2nd round ko
Justin Guthrie improves to 15-4 defeating Jonathan Knutson by UD
Jan Jorgensen improves to 4-0 as a pro defeating Tyson Collett(3-0) by first round tko.
Brock Jardine improves to 9-1 defeating WEC vet Blas Avena by 2nd round ko
Justin Guthrie improves to 15-4 defeating Jonathan Knutson by UD