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#4 Jack Shore - UFC bantamweight
Yet another Welshman features on the list with undefeated UFC bantamweight Jack Shore. Similar to Jones, Shore made his way up through the Cage Warriors regional circuit. Since entering the UFC, 'Tank' has extended his record to 13-0.
He has picked up wins over Nohelin Hernandez, Aaron Phillips and, most recently, Hunter Azure. Shore is now likely nearing the point where another win should mean he has a number next to his name. A fight with a fellow prospect on the cusp of breaking into the top 15 such as Ricky Simon, Said Nurmagomedov or Trevin Jones, would be a great spectacle for fans of the UK to watch.
#3 Arnold Allen - UFC featherweight
Arnold Allen has been quietly moving up the UFC's 145-pound divisional rankings even since joining the organization in 2015. He most recently put on an incredible performance against a fellow top prospect in Sodiq Yusuff. The fight took place in April 2021, and Allen's decision victory saw him move up to sixth in the featherweight rankings.
Allen will likely be ready to compete by September. However, the only issue might be finding an opponent with a similar ranking to him. Yair Rodriguez may be an option considering Max Holloway dropped out of their fight that was initially scheduled for July. Alternatively, Calvin Kattar, Dan Ige and Josh Emmett may all be options depending on their levels of fitness.
