2011 NAAFS National Amateur Series Rankings

The NAAFS has released its initial rankings for the 2011 national amateur series. Rankings will now be updated after every NAAFS event. The top four ranked fighters in each weight class will participate in this years semi-finals with the winners moving on to fight in December for the 2011 national titles. Fighters become eligible for rankings by having fought on any NAAFS event however will need a minimum of two bouts during the 2011 series qualifying events to be eligible for the semi-finals this October.

Includes All 2011 NAAFS Qualifying events thru November 14, 2011:

Heavyweight (206 to 265 lbs):

1-Jeff Hughes 9-2 (Evolve MMA)
2-Jay Olson 5-1 (Evolve MMA)
3-Nathan Bryant 8-6 (Ground Zero)
4-Nick Dowe 3-2 (Kim’s Martial Arts)
Others Receiving Votes: Terry Smith,Chris Mihilic

Light Heavyweight (186 to 205 lbs):

1-Tommy Deroia 7-0 (Evolve MMA)
2-Ryan Walls 7-5 (Central Block MMA)
3-Jacen Huss 2-0 (Uniontown Fight Club)
4-Pat Schottenheimer 2-1 (Instigator Fight Team)
Others Receiving Votes: Tony Dipiero,Dustin Wentz,

Middleweight (171 to 185 lbs):

1-Dave Lastafka 5-0 (Vanyo Fight Team)
2-Steve Burton 7-1 (Evolve MMA)
3-Cory Bresson 5-3 (Warrior MMA)
4-John Burbol 5-4 (Griffon Rawl)
Others Receiving Votes: Bryan Jeffries, Chad Catri

Welterweight (156 to 170 lbs):

1-Dave Gabig 6-2 (PTT)
2-Todd Bevan 7-0 (Bullpen)
3-Nick Kilian 7-3 (Gracie Cleveland)
4-Bill Morosetti 7-4 (H2O MMA)

Others Receiving Votes: Dustin Wolf,Kevin Cummings

Lightweight (146 to 155 lbs):

1-Khama Worthy 7-2 (PTT)
2-Frank Sloan 10-1 (Warrior Concepts)
3-Josh Kallai 3-1 (Evolve MMA)
4-Kenny Jackson 7-5 (Evolve MMA)

Others Receiving Votes: Stephan Mullins, Dan Farnworth

Featherweight (136 to 145 lbs):

1-Mark Cherico 8-0 (Fight Club Pittsburgh)
2-Russ Brletrick 7-4 (Independent Crew)
3-Francis Healy 7-2-1 (Mad Dog Fight Team)
4-Mike Putnam 4-2-1 (Team Titan)
Others Receiving Votes: Mike Valasquez, Steve Saley

Bantamweight (126 to 135 lbs):

1-Isaiah Chapman 11-1 (Rock Hard MMA)
2-Tyler Saltsman 6-2 (Team Titan)
3-Kyle Pettit 4-2 (Fighters United)
4-Jordan Espinosa 5-0 (Demolition Fight Team)

Others Receiving Votes: Jarell Hodge, Mario Micale

Female (pound for pound):

1-Lalani Malley 5-0 (Team One)
2-Rachel Dovidio 5-1 (Independent)
3-Jessica Eve Richer 2-0 (Gracie Bara)
4-Tecia Torres 2-0 (Knuckle Up Fitness)

Others Receiving Votes: Rebecca Gruitza ,Sarah McLeod, Ashley Hawkins,Ronda Gale

*Due to injury, going pro or not meeting requirements the following are removed from the rankings:

Rudy Takacs
Tony Hodges
Tony Smith
Dave Vandevelde
Bill Algeo
Victer Crenshaw
Dave Graf
Tony Metsch
Cody Garbrandt
Andria Caplan