For the primary time ever, we’re handing out year-end awards to the very best MMA prospects, giving credit score to fighters on the regional scene. These awards will highlight deserving prospects who put their time and physique on the road within the 12 months of 2022.
Partly one we’re handing out awards to the very best consultant of every division this 12 months. For every division we’ll spotlight one prospect that we felt has had the very best 12 months within the cage.
Heavyweight prospect of the 12 months: Slim Trabelsi (5-0)
Heavyweight didn’t have a robust 12 months. A lot of the fighters that stood out had been signed up by a significant promotion. Heavyweight is like that, in order quickly as there may be somebody that begins to face outz, they instantly get snatched up. That features Slim Trabelsi. Trabelsi was reported to signal with the UFC and was set to make his debut on October 22 on UFC 280. Sadly, Trabelsi was nonetheless beneath contract with Ares FC and after the promotion balked on letting him out of the contract, the UFC debut couldn’t occur. This 12 months he went 3-0 beating John Winter who was 4-0, former UFC veteran Luis Henrique, after which Azamat Nuftillaev who was 12-0. In that Nuftillaev battle, Trabelsi received the Ares FC title.
Gentle Heavyweight prospect of the 12 months: Bruno Lopes (11-0)
Gentle heavyweight had a greater 12 months than heavyweight, however Bruno Lopes was the clear winner amongst all of them. This 12 months he went 3-0 and made his debut for LFA going 2-0. Lopes is coming off the largest win in his profession after profitable the vacant LFA 205-pound title in September. Lopes was away from the game for six years till he made his comeback final 12 months, and has gone on a tear since. Years in the past, Lopes fought at welterweight and was the Jungle Struggle champion. Now, he’s at gentle heavyweight the place he’s proper at house. Lopes already is perhaps signed to a significant promotion however we don’t realize it but.
