yeah nice read; FW is currently a solid division

This time on EFC today we take a look at the LW division, where SFL holds the numbers but TNG has 3 strong contenders in the top 5. American boxers hold several of the top 10 spots, but the rest consist of a variety of styles and nationalities, with a Sambo master facing some strong contender rubber matches to continue to defend the belt.

Alliance Totals
SFL 5*
TNG 2
THC 2
DBA 1
*=includes champ



1.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1439539
Sammy "Salami" Fulton
Coach: Chris Hansen
Camp: 15 and Under
Alliance: SFL
Nationality: American
Rank: 5
Record: 80-36
Sammy "Salami" Fulton is a Sambo fighter and a 15-title EFC champion. An overall 11 year MMA veteran with 7 years in the EFC, Fulton has seen it all and still considers himself in his MMA prime. An experienced elite fighter with a strong mix of KOs and submissions, it will take a powerful contender to take the belt from Fulton.


2.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1441814
Tyler "Sweet Dreams" Stephens
Coach: ATTBoxer
Camp: Granite Boxing
Alliance: TNG
Nationality: American
Rank: 10
Record: 41-15
Tyler "Sweet Dreams" Stephens is a boxer and a 7 title EFC champ with insane KO power and a platinum chin. He is a strong rival to current champ Sammy "Salami" Fulton, taking the belt from him by SD a year ago, but very recently losing their second fight by UD to begin Fulton's current run. Since that loss Stephens has been on a tear, scoring 2 UDs against the LW elite, ensuring that their third match will happen sooner than later, and most likely award the winner the gold.


3.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1439159
Duane Wheeler
Coach: ATTBoxer
Camp: Granite Boxing
Alliance: TNG
Nationality: American
Rank: 38
Record: 19-6
Duane Wheeler is another iron-fisted boxer from Granite boxing, a 12 year MMA veteran and 1 title EFC champ. Though injury has sidelined Wheeler thorugh some stretches in his career he has made waves since joining the EFC 1 year ago, winning 5 of his 6 fights and only dropping a loss to current champ Fulton.


4.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1439850
Shuji Toyoshima
Coach: Sly
Camp: Gi All Stars
Nationality: Japanese
Alliance: Thc
Rank: 43
Record: 50-33
Shuji Toyoshima is a judo fighter and a 2-title EFC champ, with proven ability to finish fights by both submission and KO. He is another fighter who has gone 1-1 against current champ Fulton, and is on a 3-fight winning streak, making Toyoshima a likely contender for a shot at gold. A reconing is coming soon to resolve this rivalry and determine who will be king of the LW division.

5.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1440676
Luthando Naidoo
Coach: Olir
Camp: The Sassy Leopards
Alliance: THC
Nationality: South African
Rank: 51
Record: 47-36
Luthando Naidoo is a striker with 11 years as a pro who is still working toward his first EFC belt. He has earned 5 title shots in 5 years with the org, but has been shut down in each. Naidoo is currently on a 1 fight winning streak as he works to climb the ladder into contention once again.


6.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1442729
Johnny "Cupcake" Tate
Coach: BlimBlapZing
Camp: Exploding Heart Technique
Alliance: SFL
Country: American
Rank: 52
Record: 37-24
Johnny "Cupcake" Tate is a boxer, a 2 title EFC champ, and an entry into the Securing the Border forum event. In 9 years as an MMA pro Tate has never won a fight by finish. However, he is on a 2-fight winning streak, looking for another crack at the LW belt, or to finally score that elusive finish win.


7.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1441013
Tatsuo "box" Kurohiko
Coach: Tok
Camp: Tok Striking Camp
Alliance: SFL
Nationality: Japanese
Rank: 73
Record: 25-20
Tatsuo "box" Kurohiko is a boxer and japanese transplant to the French Tok striking camp. Tatsuo is a former prel champ and recent transplant to the EFC org. He has lost his first 2 fights with the EFC, but continues to train to turn things around and begin to climb the LW ladder.


8.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1444556
Esed "Le Chef" Sidran
Coach: WCK
Camp: WCK Squad
Alliance: DBA
Nationality: Bosnian
Rank: 96
Record: 39-39
Esed "Le Chef" Sidran is a karate fighter with strong KO power and 7 years as an MMA professional. He is currently working to build new streaks and climb the EFC ladder, and is a prospect to watch out for as he continues to grow in the organization.

9.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_stats.php?id=1444994
Seriozha Fokin
Coach: BlimBlapZing
Camp: Bone Machine
Alliance: SFL
Nationality: Belarus
Rank: 183
Record: 15-10
Seriozha Fokin is a wrestler and 7 year MMA pro, with just a year in the EFC. He has broke even on wins and losses in his first year with the org, though he did earn a titleshot against Tyler "Sweet Dreams" stephens. Though Fokin was KOed on that attempt he is currently on a 2 fight winning streak in the org as he works to climb back up the lw ladder.


10.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1444292
Hector Correia
Coach: TC
Camp: The Butt Scooters
Alliance: SFL
Nationality: Brazillian
Rank: 191
Record: 14-10
Hector Correia is a jj fighter with 7 years as an MMA pro. He is another recent signer to the EFC with less than a year in the org. Hector is looking to rebuild after having a 2 fight winning streak snapped in a loss to Tyler "Sweet Dreams" Stephens.

Good stuff, altho gi all stars is slys camp blim

Oops, updated, thanks!

This time on EFC today we take a look at the WW division, where there is not a single SR in the top 10.

Alliance Totals
SFL 3
TNG 4
DBA 1*
Unaffiliated: 2
*=includes champ



1.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1462853
Stephen Maceachern
Coach: Juan Martino
Camp: Pain and Stain
Alliance: DBA
Nationality: American
Rank: 13
Record: 62-24
Years Pro: 12
Juan Martino is a Jiu Jitsu fighter and a multiweight champ, with 1 belt at MW and 3 at WW. Juan has a long history at MW and WW in the EFC, earning 9 title shots over the course of his EFC career. He has fought for the belt in 4 of his last 7 fights, and earned the title from Greg Ross of KobraKai in a UD victory last reset. A seasoned veteran with a diverse mix of finishes in his record, it will take a strong contender to take the belt from Juan Martino


2.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1467397
Reynaldo Lima
Coach: Wankrupt
Camp: Legendary Muay Thai Camp
Alliance: SFL
Nationality: Brazillian
Rank: 26
Record: 54-29
Years Pro: 9
Reynaldo Lima is a karate fighter and 9-belt former EFC champ. Lima has become a staple in the WW divison over the past 4 years, earning 4 title shots and holding the belt for several defenses on 2 separate occasions. Most recently he lost the belt in a close split decision to Greg Ross of KobraKai, and is looking to build a new run at the WW title. Reyaldo is a fighter with the ability to be elite, and his ultimate legacy will be determined by the length of time his body holds out at the level in the support.


3.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1467643
John Wright
Coach: LCM
Camp: Ludus Magnus
Nationality: American
Alliance: TNG
Rank: 42
Record: 42-18
Years Pro: 9
John Wright is a Judo fighter is a Judo fighter with a strong submission game and 6 EFC titles. He most recently lost the belt to Brecken Jones by submission, but has been on a mission to get back to the top since, winning 5 of his next 7 fights. John is currently on a 2 fight winning streak, making him a likely contender to fight for the belt again soon.


4.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1464964
Brecken Jones
Coach: ATTBoxer
Camp: Granite Boxing
Alliance: Unaffiliated
Nationality: American
Rank: 28
Record: 41-15
Years Pro: 11
Brecken Jones is a Judo fighter veteran with 3 EFC titles. He has a strong submission game with 61% submission wins. In 2 years with the EFC, Brecken has received 2 title shots and won the belt on both occasions. Most recently he is working to build a new streak after a KO loss to Adrian Cole of the camp Rob The Reaper Spidell. A strong grappler coming out of a renowned boxing camp, Brecken will remains a great contender to watch in the WW elite.


5.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1465125
Adrian Cote
Coach: OEJ
Camp: Rob The Reaper Spidell
Alliance: TNG
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: 73
Record: 25-13
Years Pro: 11
Adrian Cote is a boxer and a 1-title EFC champ. Though sidelined by injury early in his career, Cote has done well in the past 2 years with the EFC, earning 2 title shots and most recently defeating Brecken Jones to win the WW belt. He lost the belt to current champ Stephen Maceachern but since then has won 2 of his next 3 fights as Cote works up another run at the WW title.


6.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1470833
Javier "Spanish Inquisition" Martinez
Coach: The Captain
Camp: Bay Bombers
Alliance: TNG
Country: Spain
Rank: 76
Record: 39-16
Years Pro: 7
Javier "Spanish Inquisition" Martinez is a wrestler who signed directly to the EFC as a 7 time ABC champ. Martinez has lived up to this signing hype in just over a year with the org, earning 2 title shots. Since a close SD loss to current champ Stephen Maceachem, Martinez has been working to climb back up the EFC top 10. The fighter noone expects but everyone fears, Spanish Inquisition is currently on a 2 fight winning streak, making him a likely contender to fight for the belt soon.


7.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1468742
Bruno Barros
Coach: Tok
Camp: Tok Striking Camp
Alliance: SFL
Nationality: Portuguese
Rank: 101
Record: 52-29
Years Pro: 8
Bruno Barros is a Karate fighter and 3-year EFC veteran with 1 EFC belt to his name. Barros has long been in the ww elite, but has had a long climb back into contention following a loss on his last shot to John Wright of Ludus Magnus. A younger EFC fighter with a bright future, Barros is currently on a 3-fight winning streak, making him a likely contender to fight for the belt soon.

8.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1463679
Greg Ross
Coach: Fiver
Camp: KobraKai
Alliance: TNG
Nationality: American
Rank: 104
Record: 51-43
Years Pro: 11
Greg Ross is a wrestler and 2 title EFC champ. In his 5th year with the EFC, this veteran has found his stride in recent fights, winning 7 of his last 8 fights. After winning the belt and defending, he lost the belt ot current champ Stephen Maceachem. However, Ross defeated Javier "Spanish Inquisition" Martinez in his next fight out, as he works to keep his name mentioned often in the title picture at WW.

9.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1459224
Timoteo Alvarez
Coach: MMAPhreak
Camp: Phreak MMA West
Alliance: SFL
Nationality: Mexican
Rank: 146
Record: 27-16
Years Pro: 14
Timoteo Alvarez is a wrestler and longtime veteran of the EFC. Alvarez is still working toward his first belt with the org, but has won 8 of his last 11 fight and won his last 2 fights by 1st round finish, making him a likely contender to fight for the belt soon.


10.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1468671
Hector Quiros
Coach: Cobhead Jake
Camp: Campamento de MMA espanol
Alliance: Unaffiliated
Nationality: Spanish
Rank: 329
Record: 60-47
Years Pro: 9
Hector Quiros is a wrestler and newly signed fighter to the EFC roster, coming off a strong winning streak in Preliator. Quiros is looking to rebuild after dropping his first fight with the org by submission to Bailey Daviau of Superior MMA. Now that the EFC jitters are out of the way, this new prospect is ready to begin a climb up the efc ladder.

Would be cool if this thread would be still a thing. :-(

I doubt anyone would complain if you took up the torch

Hey, I'm the one that created this thread and did these. Cool to see people like and remember the thread, I really enjoy doing them. Is a ton of fun to break down the contenders in a division and tell those stories, but some life and work stuff been keeping me busy and unable to keep up with it.

If anyone wants to put any out I'm totally fine with that, I just use windows snipping tool and imgur to make the little icons, could teach someone that.

Will see if I can fit in some of these as well, be cool to put a few new ones out with all the new players in the mix.


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