Eric Shelton North Americas Twelfth Ranked Bantamweight
At 34 years old Eric Shelton stands as the twelfth-ranked MMA fighter in the North America region, a distinction built on a 20-8 professional record and a half-dozen recent outings that have kept him busy across multiple corners of the United States. Born in East Moline, Illinois, Shelton carries the nickname SHOWTIME into the cage as a representative of American Top Team Indianapolis. Measuring 5 feet 6 inches (168cm), he competes at bantamweight and has logged fights from the US Midwest to the Southwest, even making stops in Texas and Iowa.
Shelton’s regional rankings reflect a strategy of staying active where he has already found footing. He appears in the US Midwest and Iowa standings after two bouts apiece in those states, and similarly holds spots in the Texas and Southwest lists following his work on those cards. His commitment to bantamweight is equally deliberate: he has fought at 135 pounds in each of his last two contests, ensuring consistency in a division where he has often found the best balance between speed and power.
The consistency that comes with repeated regional appearances speaks to a fighter focused on accumulation of experience rather than headline-chasing splash. That steady pace—six fights in his last nine outings—has cemented his position among the top dozen in North America and kept him relevant in a loaded bantamweight landscape. As Shelton eyes further advancement, his route remains defined by measured matchups and a willingness to travel to the venues that build those rankings.
