Today on EFC Today we take a look at the top 10 fighters in the LW Division, where TLCS has the top 3 spots locked up with a new champion, and SFL and DBA are working to catch up.


Alliance Totals:
CC: 1
SFL: 2
DBA: 2
TC: 1
TLCS: 4*

Unaffiliated: 1

*=includes champ


1.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1140263
Croyler "Southern Comfort" Fernandes
Coach: Ampman
Camp: Crazy KO Camp
Alliance: TLCS
Nationality: Brazillian
Rank: 15
Record: 81-61
Croyler "Southern Comfort" Fernandes is a striker and a long-time EFC LW vet with just over 8 years with the org. He has won 8 title fights in his time with the org, and is holding the belt for the third time after a KO win against Jose Pena to take the belt last reset. An experienced veteran and 3-time champ, it will take a strong contender to take the belt from Croyler "Southern Comfort" Fernandes.


2.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1137421
Jose Pena
Coach: Wocker
Camp: Missile Crisis
Alliance: TLCS
Nationality: Cuban
Rank: 9
Record: 53-39
Jose Pena is a boxer and 4-year veteran of the LW division. He has won 2 title fights in his time with the org. After struggling early on his style has come together in his last year with the org, winning 9 of his last 12 fights including holding the belt twice. He is looking to rebuild after losing the belt to Southern Comfort, but Jose Pena is a long-time vet who is very much reaching his peak, and should be a threat to the belt again soon.

3.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1145745
Kirk "Little Giant" Baker
Coach: GoodkidCC
Camp: Little Star
Alliance: TLCS
Nationality: Canadian
Rank: 19
Record: 53-33
Kirk "Little Giant" Baker is a wrestler and a 2-time EFC Lightweight champ. He is a 4-year veteran of the org and has become top contender 4 times. After being shut down on his first 3 title fights he was able to take the belt and defended once before losing it to Jose Pena. Since that loss he won his next fight out by KO, making him a strong contender to challenge for the belt again soon.


4.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1146784
Wilmer Blom
Coach: Fedor McGeeno
Camp: Elite Training Facility
Alliance: TC
Nationality: Swedish
Rank: 25
Wilmer Blom is a striker and a newer fighter to the LW division, with just 6 months in the org. He has lived up to the hype he signed with however, winning his first 4 fights and taking the title from Jose Pena. He was shut down in his first defence against Bao "The Tiger" Xie and dropped his next match by SD. However, Wilmer Blom is a young fighter who has already reached championship level and has not yet reached his peak. He should remain in the title picture at lightweight for some time to come.


5.
mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1142230
Addler Ritzel
Coach: Tok
Camp: Tok Striking Camp
Alliance: SFL
Nationality: German
Rank: 30
Addler Ritzel is a striker and a 4-year veteran of EFC LW. He has won 2 EFC titles in his time with the org, winning the title recently and defending once before being shut down by Chelo Sandoval on the next defence. He most recently had a 2-fight winning streak snapped in a KO loss to Kirk "Little Giant" Baker.


6.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1138619
Morgan "Piers Morgan" Pierce
Coach: BlimBlapZing
Camp: Exploding Heart Technique
Alliance: SFL
Nationality: American
Rank: 35
Record: 57-45
Morgan "Piers Morgan" Pierce is a striker and a 4-year veteran of EFC LW. He has been top contender 3 times but is still working toward his first championship win. Morgan "Piers Morgan" Pierce is a former Judge on America's Got Talent and a winner of Celebrity Apprentice.


7.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1142850
Bao "The Tiger" Xie
Coach: Ippo4ever
Camp: Kamogawa Gym
Alliance: DBA
Nationality: Chinese
Rank: 61
Record: 56-36
Bao "The Tiger" Xie is a judo fighter, a 2.5-year veteran of EFC LW and a 2-time EFC champ. He has held the belt on 2 separate ocasions, most recently winning the belt from Wilmer Bloom then losing it in an SD to Kirk "Little Giant" Baker. Since losing the title he has won 2 of his last 3, and is currently on a 2-fight winning streak.


8.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1142026
Chelo Sandoval
Coach: Tonester
Camp: Tap or Sleep
Alliance: DBA
Nationality: Mexican
rank: 76
Record: 39-27
Chelo Sandoval is a wrestler and a 3.5 year veteran of EFC LW. He has won 1 title fight in his time with LW and become top contender twice, all within his last year with the org. Most recently he was defeated in a title shot against Kirk "Little Giant" Baker, then won his next fight out by KO, making him a strong contender in the lightweight top 10.


9.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1145677
Jean "Billy Hill" Ray
Coach: Godfather
Camp: 859 Academy
Alliance: TLCS
Nationality: American
Rank: 77
Record: 26-16
Jean "Billy Hill" Ray is a JJ fighter, a former Prel champ, and a newer fighter to the EFC, with just 3 fights in the org. After an SD loss in his first fight he defeated Fernando Ramirez by sub before a UD loss to Bao "The Tiger" Xie. A young rising star in the division, Jean "Billy Hill" Ray is a top prospect to watch as his skills and experience grow in the EFC.

10.
http://mmarmy.com/fighter_display.php?id=1141851
Ed McGee
Coach: Turbo
camp: Turbos Toffees
Alliance: CC
Nationality: American
Rank: 99
Record: 28-18
Ed McGee is a boxer and a 2-year veteran of EFC LW. He has been top contender once, but is still working toward his first belt win. After a rough patch dropping matches against top fighters Hans "Prodigy" Peterson and Croyler "Southern Comfort" Fernandez, Ed McGee won his next fight out by KO, proving he belongs in the top 10 of the lightweight division.