Who are the current fighters you are keeping a close eye on?

I've been meaning for a thread like this. Honestly, I don't follow combat sports as closely as I used to, I still follow it pretty close, but the names of the fighters seem to get lost to me.

I have a couple names to drop, and I hope this is a catalogue for up and coming fighters, or chiseled vets, whatever.

I'll just start with one. Chase Hooper. I am actually skeptical of his prospects, but I want him to reach the sky, and I am also naming him here, not just because I'm skeptical, but also because I believe him to be a good fighter, and a great prospect.

His last fight was insane, and he snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in that one. And he did it with an Imanari roll.

And, it was the shit.

He's the first name on my watchlist here, but I'll probably add names, in due time.

I always had a soft spot for eastern european fighters and Jiří Procházka (27-3-1) has the style and mentality I like. He hunts his opponents down and goes for the kill with his Muay Thai, kinda like Kharitonov does with his boxing.

RIZIN wrote:I always had a soft spot for eastern european fighters and Jiří Procházka (27-3-1) has the style and mentality I like. He hunts his opponents down and goes for the kill with his Muay Thai, kinda like Kharitonov does with his boxing.

Brutal highlight, Procházka is top notch. No doubt. On the Jiri and poish train, Jiri Pachazka is another call out for the list.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7uyp9h

Or I mean Czech, whatever.