After 3 days of competition during the UMMAF National Championships held at the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville, Missouri  from Feb 1st- 3rd, the United States Mixed Martial Arts Federation is proud to announce the 2018 UMMAF National Team!  The UMMAF National Team is eligible compete at IMMAF international events across the globe starting in Melbourne, Australia in March at the Arnold Classic.  Other events include the IMMAF Asian open in Shanghai, China and the African Open in Johannesburg, Africa culminating with the IMMAF  World Championships in November in Bahrain.

These athletes hope to follow in the footsteps of former UMMAF National Champions and IMMAF World Champions Jose Torres, Carlos Hernandez, Brendan Allen, Benjamin Bennett, Quitin Thomas.  The IMMAF World Championships pits amateur MMA athletes from up to 70+ countries against one another during a 5 day tournament format.

The following is UMMAF’s 2018 National Team:

TEAM USA

             Primary                                Secondary

Male
125lb   Romeo Orosco         Trevor Barnes
135lb   Sam Paneitz             Michael Williams
145lb   Chase Boutwell        Alvin Miller
155lb   Roy Sarabia              Kyle Cason
170lb   Laree Hutchison     Darian Weeks
185lb   Angelo Rivera Jr
205lb   Joshua Cumbee      Toma Walton
265lb   Darion Abbey
 265+   Joshua Woodrum
Female
115lb   Hannah Scoggins
125lb   Laneisha Vinson
135lb   Kia Lola                     Fotini Kandris
145lb   Taryn Conklin
155lb   Dorothy Godwin

 

 

UMMAF is a non-profit (501c3) organization recognized as the official USA representative for the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF).   The IMMAF is focused on developing MMA as an international sport, from the recreational level to the elite level, driving the development of common rules, safety regulations, structure and mutual exchanges to enable international competition among National MMA Federations around the world.

Our Member amateur athletes have access to approved training gyms, UMMAF sanctioned events where they can test their skills in Local, Regional and National events to qualify for a position on the USA National Team which travels to compete in international MMA competitions hosted by IMMAF member organizations around the globe.

Our leadership team consists of a Board of Directors and State Representatives; many of which are currently professional athletes, trainers and founding fathers in MMA, who share your love for the sport and want to help you succeed as an Amateur Athlete!