IMMAF LAUNCHES WORLD AMATEUR MMA RANKINGS
Aug 29, 2015 Comments
(PRESS RELEASE) London, UK. - IMMAF has launched its IMMAF World
Amateur MMA Rankings, in a first for the amateur divisions of mixed
martial arts. The lists include both national team rankings and
individual competitor rankings, by weight category and
pound-for-pound.
The rankings will enable seeding across IMMAF international competitions that will raise the level of safety through enabling better controlled matchmaking. The initiative will also raise the level of competition, by ensuring that top ranked athletes are not eliminated in the early rounds and will lead to more exciting matches.
The new IMMAF World Amateur MMA Rankings currently lists its top 10
national teams in the following order: USA (1), Italy (2), Canada
(3), Sweden (4), France (5), United Kingdom (6), Finland (7),
Ireland (8), Poland (9) and Kazakhstan (10).
The current number one male seeds by weight category are: Iurie Bejenari (France) at Flyweight /125lbs, Jose Torres (USA) at Bantamweight/135lbs, Frans Mlambo (Republic of Ireland) at Featherweight/145lbs, Josh Ellis (UK) at Lightweight/155lbs, William Starks (USA) at Welterweight/170lbs, Brendan Allen (USA) at Middleweight/185lbs, Saeid Mirzaei (Canada) at Light Heavyweight/205lbs), Zdenek Ledvina (Czech Republic) at Heavyweight/265lbs and Kevin Szaflarski (Poland) at Super Heavyweight/+265lbs.
The standing IMMAF number one pound-for-pound world amateur athlete is Brendan Allen (USA).
See here for full IMMAF World Amateur MMA Rankings http://www.immaf.technology/splitdraw/rankings.asp
IMMAF Rankings Points System
The IMMAF World Amateur MMA Ranking list is based on points obtained through participation in IMMAF continental and world championships.
Points are earned by athletes as detailed below, and both individual athletes and national teams are ranked accordingly.
Points Lifespan
The lifespan for points earned from each competition is as follows:
For the first 12 months following date of competition the points retain 100% value.
After 12 months from the date of competition the points decrease by 50% in value.
After 24 months from the date of competition the points value drops to 0.
Expiry and points reduction dates will be defined according to the week number (on a Monday) after each tournament was held. For example if the European Open takes place in week 47 of 2015, these points will reduce by 50% by week 48 of 2016.
Further Criteria
Athletes who change weight categories will start again from zero (0) points. Points and seeding positions gained in previous weight categories are not transferable.
See here for full IMMAF World Amateur MMA Rankings http://www.immaf.technology/splitdraw/rankings.asp
About IMMAF
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation is the international democratic body for the sport of MMA, representing MMA worldwide towards all stakeholders ? athletes, coaches, referees, governments, athletic commissions, sports confederations, international organizations, professional promoters and more. Founded from within the MMA community for the MMA community, the purpose of the IMMAF is to protect and further the development and recognition of the sport of MMA on all levels, enabling international competition through the organization of non-profit, democratic national federations. www.immaf.org
The rankings will enable seeding across IMMAF international competitions that will raise the level of safety through enabling better controlled matchmaking. The initiative will also raise the level of competition, by ensuring that top ranked athletes are not eliminated in the early rounds and will lead to more exciting matches.
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The current number one male seeds by weight category are: Iurie Bejenari (France) at Flyweight /125lbs, Jose Torres (USA) at Bantamweight/135lbs, Frans Mlambo (Republic of Ireland) at Featherweight/145lbs, Josh Ellis (UK) at Lightweight/155lbs, William Starks (USA) at Welterweight/170lbs, Brendan Allen (USA) at Middleweight/185lbs, Saeid Mirzaei (Canada) at Light Heavyweight/205lbs), Zdenek Ledvina (Czech Republic) at Heavyweight/265lbs and Kevin Szaflarski (Poland) at Super Heavyweight/+265lbs.
Number one women seeds by weight category are: Minna
Grusander (Finland) at Strawweight/115lbs, Micol DiSegni
(Italy) at Flyweight/125lbs, Lucrezia
Ria (Italy) at Bantamweight/135lbs and Jamie
Herrington (Canada) at Featherweight/145lbs.
The standing IMMAF number one pound-for-pound world amateur athlete is Brendan Allen (USA).
See here for full IMMAF World Amateur MMA Rankings http://www.immaf.technology/splitdraw/rankings.asp
IMMAF Rankings Points System
The IMMAF World Amateur MMA Ranking list is based on points obtained through participation in IMMAF continental and world championships.
Points are earned by athletes as detailed below, and both individual athletes and national teams are ranked accordingly.
Points Lifespan
The lifespan for points earned from each competition is as follows:
For the first 12 months following date of competition the points retain 100% value.
After 12 months from the date of competition the points decrease by 50% in value.
After 24 months from the date of competition the points value drops to 0.
Expiry and points reduction dates will be defined according to the week number (on a Monday) after each tournament was held. For example if the European Open takes place in week 47 of 2015, these points will reduce by 50% by week 48 of 2016.
Further Criteria
Athletes who change weight categories will start again from zero (0) points. Points and seeding positions gained in previous weight categories are not transferable.
See here for full IMMAF World Amateur MMA Rankings http://www.immaf.technology/splitdraw/rankings.asp
About IMMAF
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation is the international democratic body for the sport of MMA, representing MMA worldwide towards all stakeholders ? athletes, coaches, referees, governments, athletic commissions, sports confederations, international organizations, professional promoters and more. Founded from within the MMA community for the MMA community, the purpose of the IMMAF is to protect and further the development and recognition of the sport of MMA on all levels, enabling international competition through the organization of non-profit, democratic national federations. www.immaf.org
