Carson Frei’s Unassuming Ascent in Lightweight
Carson Frei, a 31-year-old lightweight from Oregon, has quietly earned the No. 49 spot in North America’s MMA rankings. Fighting out of Grit MMA, he owns a 15-6-0 professional record and measures 5’8” (173 cm). Frei’s placement among the continent’s top 50 is rooted in consistent regional performances rather than headline-grabbing finishes.
He appears not only on the North America list but also in the US West and US Midwest sub-region standings—each a product of at least two of his last six fights taking place there. His two most recent bouts have both come at 155 lb, solidifying his classification as a lightweight across every region where he’s active.
Fighting under the Grit MMA banner in his home state, Frei has methodically met the activity thresholds that govern regional rankings. Now positioned amid a crowded lightweight division, he relies on a steady pace of local and regional matchups to sharpen his game and maintain his foothold on the North American leaderboard.
