Q1 2013 Fighter Rankings (Jan - Mar) - The Official Website of Mike "The Truth" Jackson

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Pro Fighters

Pound for Pound Top 10
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Jeff Rexroad	Paradigm	2.2
2	–	Jorge “Macaco” Patino	Gold Team	2.8
3	–	Robert Drysdale	Drysdale MMA	3.4
4	–	Bubba Bush	BVMMA	5
5	–	Carson Beebe	Gilbert Grappling	5.8
6	–	Josh Sampo		8.2
7	–	Jay Heiron	Xtreme Couture	9
8	–	Gerald Harris	Ghost Dog Boxing	9.2
9	–	DJ Linderman		9.8
10	–	Patrick Audinwood		10

Flyweight (Up To 125lbs)
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Josh Sampo		1.4
2	–	Matt Schnell	Gladiators	2.8
3	–	Antonio Banuelos	The Pitt	3.4
4	–	Ryan Hollis	Hard Head Hitters	3.6
5	–	Chad Robichaux	Mighty Oaks	5
6	–	Joseph Sandoval	Big Head MMA	5.6
7	–	Marcus Dupar	Gracie Barra NH	7
8	–	Andy Sandoval	Death Row	7.6
9	–	Bobby Powers	Windy	8
10	–	Will Spidle	ATT Beaumont	9.8

Bantamweight (126 – 135lbs)
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Carson Beebe	Gilbert Grappling	1
2	–	Thomas De Almedia	Gold Team	3.2
3	–	Ryan Benoit	Saekson	3.8
4	–	Alan Nascimento	Gold Team	4
5	–	Nelson Salas	Texas Fighting Syndicate	5
6	–	Angel Huerta	Paradigm	5
7	–	Domingo Pilarte	4oz	6
8	–	Terry Acker		6.4
9	–	Steven Peterson		7
10	–	Cody Williams	ATT Beaumont	9.2

Featherweight (136 – 145lbs)
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Jared Chaffee	Gracie Barra NH	1.4
2	–	Darrion Caldwell	Power MMA	1.6
3	–	Jason Carter	646 MMA	3.2
4	–	David Armas	Silverback	4.4
5	–	James Gonzales	Silverback	4.6
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Lightweight (146 – 155lbs)
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Jorge “Macaco” Patino	Gold Team	1
2	–	Patrick Audinwood		2.2
3	–	Justin Reiswerg	4oz	3
4	–	Nick Gonzalez		3.4
5	–	Ray Blodget	4oz	5.4
6	–	Rey Trujillo	Bushi Ban	6.6
7	–	Alex Black	4oz	7.6
8	–	Clay Hantz		7.8
9	–	Rocky Long	Rocky Long MMA	9.4
10	–	Scotty Juarez	Silverback	10

Welterweight (156 – 170lbs)
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Jeff Rexroad	Paradigm	1.4
2	–	Jay Hieron	Xtreme Couture	2.8
3	–	Gerald Harris	Ghost Dog Boxing Gym	3.4
4	–	Chidi Njokuani	Saekson	4
5	–	Lucas Pimenta	Gold Team	5
6	–	Alex Morono	Gracie Barra NH	6
7	–	Derrick Krantz	Team 515	7.4
8	–	Lester Batres	Paradigm	8
9	–	Evan Cutts	Fitness Fight Factory	8.6
10	–	Artenas Young	4oz	9.8

Middleweight (171 – 185 lbs)
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Bubba Bush	BVMMA	1
2	–	Noel Ligon	Mosel’s MMA	2.2
3	–	Larry Crowe	4oz	3.4
4	–	Eric Davila	Big Head MMA	3.8
5	–	Terrance Ferguson	Gracie Barra Katy	5.4
6	–	Edgar Verdin	Silverback	7.2
7	–	Jon Kirk		7.2
8	–	Lex Pappas	Gold Team	8
9	–	Aaron Glynn		9.4
10	–	Husam Mohamed		9.6

Light Heavyweight (186 – 205 lbs)
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Robert Drysdale	Drysdale MMA	1
2	–	Justin Ledet	Submission Boxing	2
3	–	Chris Reed		3
4	–	Matt Jones		4.8
5	–	Ike Villanueva		5.2
6	–	Matt Steward	BVMMA	5.6
7	–	Yonny Osuna		6.4
8	–	Kyle Simpson		7.6
9	–	Carl Perry		9
10	–	Derek Baines		9.2

Heavyweights (206 lbs – 265 lbs)
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	DJ Linderman		1
2	–	Dale Mitchell	Silverback	2
3	–	Tony Melton		3.2
4	–	Charles Rodgers		4.2
5	–	Drew Raticheck	ACS	5
6	–	Donnie Dillow		5.6
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Amateur Fighters

Pound for Pound Top 10
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Eric Garcia	Team Tooke/JP MMA	2
2	–	Chris Lopez	Team Tooke/JP MMA	2.4
3	–	Jacob Silva	Silverback	4.2
4	–	Ricky Turcious	Gracie Barra NH	4.4
5	–	Aaron Croon	Team Tooke/JP MMA	7.2
6	–	Jose Llanas	Team Tooke/JP MMA	8
7	–	Trevin Giles	Elite	8.2
–	–	Guilherme Moreira	Team Tooke/JP MMA	8.2
9	–	Carlos Jimenez	4oz	8.4
10	–	Robert Yamashita	Elite	9

Flyweight (Up To 125lbs)
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Ricky Turcios	Gracie Barra NH	1.4
2	–	Jacob Silva	Silverback	1.6
3	–	James Deherrera	Windy	3.6
4	–	Chris Rivera	ACS	4.8
5	–	Sijin Kurian	Zion MMA	5

Bantamweight (126 – 135lbs)
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Carlos Jimenez	4oz	1.6
2	–	Manny Lozoya	Silverback	3.4
3	–	Mike Trinh	Metro	3.8
4	–	Alex Chhang	4oz	4.4
5	–	Ramiro Cortina	Silverback	4.6

Featherweight (136 – 145lbs)
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Aaron Croon	Team Tooke/JP MMA	1
2	–	Kody Williams	Gracie Barra NH	3.4
3	–	Cameron Graves	Team Tooke/JP MMA	4.2
4	–	Adrian Yanez	Metro	4.8
5	–	Jake Heffernan	Gracie Barra NH	5.4

Lightweight (146 – 155lbs)
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Eric Garcia	Team Tooke/JP MMA	1
2	–	Julian Vega	Elite	4.2
–	–	Brandon Gauthier	Team Tooke/JP MMA	4.2
4	–	Kolton Englund	Silverback	4.4
5	–	Mike Jackson	4oz	5.1

Welterweight (156 – 170lbs)
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Chris Lopez	Team Tooke/JP MMA	1.2
2	–	Jose Llanas	Team Tooke/JP MMA	2.4
3	–	Guilhereme Moreira	Team Tooke/JP MMA	2.8
4	–	Ryan Spann	ATT Beaumont	4.4
5	–	James Powell	Fight Science Fitness	5.2

Middleweight (171 – 185 lbs)
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Trevin Giles	Elite	1.4
2	–	Robert Yamashita	Elite	1.8
3	–	Chris Sutton	Gracie Barra Champions	4.2
4	–	Eric Thompson	Silverback	4.2
5	–	Angelus McFarlane	Bam Bam	5.2

Light Heavyweight (186 – 205 lbs)
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Micah Williams	Gold Team	1
2	–	Andrew Rowan	Windy	2.2
3	–	Calvin Cooper	Silverback	2.8
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Heavyweights (206 lbs – 265 lbs)
Rank	Prev.	Name	Gym	Avg Rank
1	–	Joel Garcia	One MMA	1
2	–	Juan Dominguez	Paradigm	2
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Q1 2013 Fighter Rankings (Jan – Mar)

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