2016 New England Amateur Rankings (August)
AUGUST 2016 | AMATEUR RANKINGS | NEW ENGLAND
This quarter, The rankings had quite a shake-up. Many new faces dawn the top ten in each weight class as well as a few new Champions have been crowned in light of some pretty impressive performances as well as some top ranked amateurs moving on to what we hope will be a successful professional career.
August 2016 – New England Amateur MMA Rankings
125lb: Flyweight
- Rich Santiago 5-4 (Rivera Athletics) Massachusetts
RICH SANTIAGO-TOP RANKED AMATEUR FLYWEIGHT IN NEW ENGLAND
- Jose Lugo 4-1 (Rivera Athletics) Massachusetts
- Nate Russell 4-1 (FAA) Massachusetts
- Miguel Trinidad 3-1 (Triforce) Rhode Island
- Justin Valentine (3-1, Underdog) Connecticutt
Honorable Mention:
- Ryan Kane 4-3 (Juniko) Massachusetts
- Dustin Veinot 5-4 (CMBJJ) Maine
- Josh Meehan 2-0 (Juniko) Massachusetts
- Ryan Burgess 2-1 (Berzerkers) Maine
- Sheridan Decristoforo 2-1 (TriForce) Rhode Island
135 lbs: Bantamweight-

Danny Abad- TOP RANKED AMATEUR BANTAMWEIGHT IN NEW ENGLAND
- Danny Abad 5-4 (Jackson/Wink) New Mexico/New Hampshire
- Johnny Crafts 4-0 (NEU) Maine
- Will Smith 4-1 DCNU Massachusetts
- Andrew Lischke 3-0 (CTMMA) Connecticutt
- Mike Scapicchio 4-1 (Spero MMA) New Hampshire
Honorable Mention
- Andres Rodrigues 3-1 (Sityodtong) Massachusetts
- Ali Zebian 3-2 (FAA) Massachusetts
- Henry Clark 3-2 (Choi’s Institute) Maine
- Fred Lear 3-2 (Youngs MMA) Maine
145 lbs: Featherweight
- Brendon Marotte 5-1 (PMA) New Hampshire
Brendan Marotte- TOP RANKED AMATEUR FEATHERWEIGHT IN NEW ENGLAND
- Caleb Hall 7-3 (Chois) Maine
- Danny Abad 5-4 (Jackson/Wink) New Mexico/ New Hampshire
- Jake Pilla 4-1 (Doomsday/Caldwell) New Hampshire
- Rapheal Velado 3-0 (First ClassMMA) Maine
- Chris Disonell 4-2 (Renzo Gracie CT) Connecticutt
- Jeff Perez 6-3 (SBG East) Massachusetts
- Billy Keenan 6-1 (Redline) Massachusetts
- Mike Peiterson 3-1 (Youngs MMA) Maine
- Derek Trahan 2-0 (Team Santos) Rhode Island
Honorable Mention
- John Douma 3-2 (Triforce) Rhode Island
- Antoine Caparotta (2-1, SSSF) Massachusetts
- Jon Lough 2-0 (Team Irish) Maine
- Dominic Cofone 6-6 (Balanced Ground) Maine
155 lbs: Lightweight
- Dave Brown 3-0 (LRVT) New Hampshire
- Shawn Melanson 3-1 (Gate City) New Hampshire
- Ryan DiBartolomeo 5-4 (Link Hooksett) New Hampshire
- Gerald Meuse 4-1 (SYT) Massachusetts
- Jose Rivera 4-4 (Thornton Boxing) Massachusetts
- Swagath Pillai 3-0 (Plus One) Connecticut
- Chris Mehu 3-2 (Gate City) New Hampshire
- Derek Trahan 2-0 (Santos BJJ) Rhode Island
- Alex Ortiz (3-2, Speed SChool ) Connecticut
Honorable Mention:
- Billy Connors 3-1 (Boston Muay Thai) Massachusetts
- Jacob Weeks 3-2 (SBG East Coast) Massachusett
- Pat Kelly 3-0 (Youngs MMA) Maine
- Lloyd Fernandez 3-2 ( PMA) New Hampshire
- Mike Pan 2-0 (RedLine) Massachusetts
170 lbs: Welterweight
- Pat Casey 4-1 (J.Ross BJJ) Massachusetts
PAT CASEY-TOP WELTERWEIGHT AMATEUR IN NEW ENGLAND
- John McAndrews 5-1 (Gate City) New Hampshire
- Sean Bettencourt 4-2 (Juniko) Massachusetts
- Ricky Dexter 5-2 (Team Irish) Maine
- Bobby Gasdia 3-1 (SSSF) Massachusetts
Honorable Mention
- JT Harold 4-2 (Sityodtong) Massachusetts
- Brett Trayhan 9-3 (Link) Vermont
- Caleb Farrington 3-1 (NEU) Maine
- Mike Bezanson 2-0 (Kaze Dojo) New Hampshire
185 lbs: Middleweight
- Pat Casey 4-1 (J.Ross BJJ) Massachusetts
PAT CASEY-TOP MIDDLEWEIGHT AMATEUR IN NEW ENGLAND
- John McAndrews 5-1 (Gate City) New Hampshire
- Sean Bettencourt (4-2, Juniko) Massachusetts
- Nick Shea 2-0 (First Class) Maine
- Tommy Lee Davis (2-0, Juniko) Massachusetts
Honorable Mention
- Morgan Dean 2-0 (Dexter MMA) Connecticut
- Jordan Faulkner 2-1 (Spero) New Hampshire
205 lbs: Light Heavyweight
- Ryan Glover 3-1 (Berzerkers) Maine
- Xavier Vargas 4-3 (Pitbull) New Hampshire
- Yorgan DeCastro 2-2 (Lauzon) Massachusetts
- Jeremy Stevens 2-0 (Sipayik Boxing) Maine
Heavyweight
- Billy Leahy 3-1 (Youngs MMA) Maine
BILLY LEAHY-TOP AMATEUR HEAVYWEIGHT IN NEW ENGLAND
- Jason Peppe 3-0 (Redline) Massachusetts
- Phil Kelly 2-1 (Redline) Massachusetts
- Jeff Soivilien (3-2, Boston Muay Thai) Massachusetts
Honorable Mention
- Kevin Smith 3-2 (Youngs MMA) Maine
New England Amateur MMA Rankings © 2016
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