K-1 World MAX Semi-Final Results

K-1 World MAX completed the semi-final round of it's four-man tournament in Azerbaijan this passed weekend.  Along with a list of superfights, the tournament featured Buakaw Banchamek, Sung-Hyun Lee, Enriko Kehl, and Shane Campbell.  Both bouts ended in decision, as Buakaw outpointed the Korean Sung-Hyun Lee and Enriko Kehl of Germany defeats North American Shane Campbell, also by decision.

The K-1 World MAX Finals is set now for Buakaw vs. Enriko Kehl.  Be sure to follow Muay Thai Authority for the latest updates on K-1.

Results:

K-1 World MAX Semi-Final Four:

Buakaw Banchamek def. Sung-Hyun Lee via Unanimous Decision

Enriko Kehl def. Shane Campbell via Unanimous Decision

Superfights:

Ruslan Kobzev def. Dennis Ippema via Decision

Zakaria Zougarry def. Amil Shakhmarzade via TKO in Rd. 2

Miodrag Olar def. Babek Rustamov via Decision

Cedric Manhoef def. Ismat Agazade via Decision

Alim Nabiev def. Chad Sugden via Split Decision

Ziya Bayramov def. Omar El Amrani via TKO in Rd. 3

Tural Bayramov def. Marco Groh via Unanimous Decision

Samet Keser def. Daniel Lazar via Decision

George Colin def. Samir Kazimov via TKO

K-1 World MAX set for Azerbaijan

K-1 is set for its World MAX Final Four event, in which Buakaw, Sung Hyung Lee, Shane Campbell, and Enriko Kehl will compete in the February 23rd to qualify for the finals. The event is set for Azerbaijan where 12 fights are slated to take place with 24 fighters from across the globe.

Fight Card:

63kg: Amil Sahmarzade vs. Zakaria Zougarry
83kg: Ruslan Kobzev vs. Dennis Matthew
72kg: Babek Rustamov vs. Miodrag Olar
71kg: Alim Nabiev vs. Chad Sugden
70kg: Ziya Bayramov vs. TBA
70kg: Ismat Agazade vs. Cedric Manhoef
85kg: Samet Kesser vs. Lazar Daniel
72.5kg: Tural Bayramov vs. Mukai Maromo
70kg: Maximo Suarez vs. TBA
+100kg: Agalar Sadikhzade vs. George Colin
K-1 World MAX Final Four: Shane Campbell vs. Enriko Kehl
K-1 World MAX Final Four: Buakaw Banchamek vs. Sung Hyung Lee

K-1 World Max China Quarterfinal Results

The first part of the K-1 World Max Quarterfinals took place yesterday in Foshan, China. Buakaw Banchamek defeated Zhou Zhi Peng in an extra round decision. Peng did a good job turning the fight into somewhat of a brawl, although it seemed Buakaw did enough to win the decision the judges sent it to an extra frame. Buakaw suffered a cut from a headbutt, however, he made sure to establish dominance in the extra round to take the fight and advance in the tournament. 

In the other quarterfinal bout Shane Campbell defeated Christopher Mena by decision. Campbell knocked Mena down in the second round after connecting with a knee to the body and then once again with only ten second left in the third round after connecting with a big over hand right. With the win Campbell ends a fantastic year in which he has gone 5-0.

In other action Kong Hong Xing scored a big win by decision over Thai powerhouse Saenchai.

Results:

K-1 Max World Max Quarterfinals:

Buakaw Banchamek def. Zhou Zhi Peng via Extra Round Decision

Shame Campbell def. Christopher Mena via Decision

Kong Hong Xing def. Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym via Decision

Han Kai Hu def. Chengrob via Decision

Zhang Kai Yin def. Rachen via KO in Rd. 2

Li Ning def. Suthin via (T)KO in Rd. 3

Xie Lei def. Pasol via Decision

Andy Souwer and Enriko Kehl out of K-1 event this weekend, Shane Campbell and Christopher Mena in

The K-1 Max Quarterfinal bout between Andy Souwer and Enriko Kehl scheduled for this weekend's K-1 event will not longer be taking place. Both Souwer and Kehl were forced to withdraw from the event, Souwer after having surgery due to appendicitis and Kehl because of a cut he received from his recent fight with Buakaw that will not be healed in time. 

Shane Campbell will now fight the winner of the tournament reserve bout Christopher Mena at this weekend at the K-1 event in China instead of Mazimo Suarez at the the January 11th K-1 event in Spain. Due to the shuffle Suarez will now fight Enriko Kehl at the January 11th event, while it seems that Souwer is no longer in the tournament.

 

Fight Card:

World Max Tournament Quarterfinals

Buakaw Banchamek vs. Zhou Zhipeng

Shane Campbell Christopher Mena

China vs. Thailand Series

Kong Hong Xing vs. Saenchai

Li Ning vs. Sutin

Han Kai Hu vs. Chengrob

Zhang Kai Yin vs. Rachen

Xie Lei vs. Pasol

Shane Campbell vs. Maximo Suarez and Elam Ngor vs. Lee Sung-Hyun K-1 MAX quarterfinal bouts set for January 11, 2014 in Spain

The K-1 MAX quarterfinal bouts have been broken up into two events. The first of the two events has already been announced for December 28 in Foshan, China which will feature the quarterfinal bouts of Buakaw Banchamek vs. Zhou Zhipeng and Andy Souwer vs. Enriko Kehl. The remaining quarterfinal bouts of Shane Champbell vs. Maximo Suarez and Elam Ngor vs. Lee Sung-Hyun will take place on January 11, 2014 in Gran Canaria, Spain. 

Campbell will look to build on his current six fight win streak since returning to Muay Thai and Kickboxing after a break to focus on MMA. He has defeated Remy Bonnel, Troy Sheridan, Justin Greskiewicz, and Wallace Lopez during his current win streak.

Fight Card:

World Max Tournament Quarterfinals

Shane Campbell vs. Maximo Suarez

Elam Ngor vs. Lee Sung-Hyun

Damian Garcia vs. Alcorac Caballero

David Calvo vs. Chad Sugden

Moises Baute vs. Razvan Floria

Alejandro Rodriguez vs. Tural Bayrmov

Aitor Alonso vs. TBA

Updated Middleweight Rankings 10/10/2013

Not too many changes to the middleweight rankings this time around. Spots one through three remain the same. 

Former number four Chaz Mulkey falls off the rankings after not having competed in over a year, he last fought at K-1 against Kit Cope in early September of 2012. Troy Sheridan moves up to number four and Cyrus Washington shifts from the super welterweight rankings to take the number five spot in the middleweight rankings.

1. Ky Hollenbeck (16-2-1) (@KyHollenbeck)

Hollenbeck made an unexpected return to action after having undergone ACL surgery. Captain America returned to action on short notice at Glory 10 to take on Kickboxing veteran Albert Kraus and as we have become accustomed, Hollenbeck added another top name to his win list. He defeated Kraus by unanimous decision in what is a huge win on his fight back. His next bout is currently unknown but will likely be under the Glory banner.

2. Shane Campbell (50-10) (@ShaolinStyleMMA)

Shane Campbell has gone 6-0 since returning back to active Muay Thai competition a little over a year ago. Most recently he defeated Wallace Lopez in the opening round of the K-1 World Max 2013 tournament with a body kick. With the huge win he advances in the tournament and there are some interesting potential match ups for him in the tournament with Buakaw and Andy Souwer both part of the tournament. It will be interesting to see who Campbell is matched up with next.

3. Jesse Miles (15-3)

Miles returned to action after a year long layoff with an impressive knockout over Guiseppe D'amuri at Challenger 7 “Heavy Duty”. Miles has not fought often in the last few years, but is still one of the top middleweights in North America. His next bout is currently unknown.

4. Troy Sheridan (7-2) (@SheridanMMA)
Sheridan most recently competed in the Road to Glory USA tournament. He made it to the tournament final where he dropped a close decision to Michael Mananquil. He won’t have to wait long, however, to try and avenge the loss as he will re-match Mananquil on the under card of Glory 11 in Chicago. The Canadian fighter is one of North America’s top up and coming fighters and someone you should keep an eye on.

 5. Cyrus Washington (54-23-1) (@BlackDynamiteMT)
Washington had a three fight winning streak stopped by Moses Tor Sangtiennoi at Push Kick Promotions “World Stand Off 5”. Washington looked solid in the fight, but Moses was just a step ahead in the bout. Washington is one of the most active fighters from the U.S. and is a stiff challenge for anyone that steps in the ring with him. His next bout is currently unknown but don’t expect Washington to have a long layoff.

Rankings qualification - Muay Thai and Kickboxing bouts are all taken into consideration for the rankings. These rankings are not only based on Muay Thai Fights as many fighters compete in both full rules Muay Thai and Kickboxing bouts. Fighters are not to be inactive for any period longer than 12 months or they will be dropped from the rankings unless a fight is schedule within a month from the date they become ineligible. Fighters must be born in North America or permanently reside in North America and be active in the North American fight circuit are eligible for the rankings.  

K-1 World Max Final 16 2013 Results

The K-1 World Max Final 16 took place this Saturday in Mallorca, Spain and some big names were in action including Buakaw and Andy Souwer. As expected both fighters won their bouts to advance in the tournament. Buakaw defeated David Calvo by knockout in the first round after connecting with a big punch to the body. Souwer defeated Yasuhiro Kido by decision, although he was cut open in the bout and the doctor's did take a close look at the cut before allowing him to finish the bout.

Two North American fighters were also in action on the card. Canada's Shane Campbell scored and impressive first round knockout over Wallace Lopes with a body kick and America's Joey Pagliuso dropped a competitive decision to Zhou Zhipeng.

You can read the full results from of the K-1 World Max Final 16 below.

Results:

Final 16 Bouts

Andy Souwer def. Yasuhiro Kido via Decision

Buakaw Banchamek def. David Calvo via KO in Rd. 1

Maximo Suarez def. Miodrag Olar via Decision

Lee Sung-Hyun def. Charles Francois via Decision

Shane Campbell def. Wallace Lopes via KO in Rd. 1

Enriko Kehl def. Henri van Opstal via Decision

Zhou Zhipeng def. Joey Pagliuso via Decision

Elam Ngor def. Ismat Aghazade via KO in Rd.3

Reserve Bout

Christopher Mena def. Chad Sugden via Decision

Qualifier Bout 

Frank Munoz def. Damien Garcia via Decision

Match ups for K-1 World MAX Final 16

K-1 has release the opening round draw for the World MAX Final 16 tournament. Some big names are in the tournament including Buakaw Banchamek as he makes his return to K-1, Andy Souwer, and Mike Zambidis. North America will also be represented as America's Joey Pagliuso and Canda's Shane Campbell will be looking to make their mark.

The World MAX Final 16 will take place September 14, in Mallorca, Spain. The event will be available for streaming online. 

Fight Card:

Andy Souwer (Netherlands) vs. Yasuhiro Kido (Japan)

Buakaw Banchamek (Thailand) vs. David Calvo (Spain)

Shane Campbell (Canada) vs. Wallace Lopez (Brazil)

Lee Sung-Hyun (South Korea) vs. Francois Alexande (France)

Zhou Zhi-Peng (China) vs. Joey Pagliuso (USA)

Maximo Suarez (Spain) vs. Miodrag Olar (Romania)

Henri Van Opstal (Netherlands) vs. Enriko Kehl (Germany)

Mike Zambidis (Geece) vs. Elam Ngor (Spain)

2013 K-1 World MAX Final 16 fighters

The 2013 K-1 World MAX Final 16 is set for September 14, 2013 in Mallorca, Spain. Some of the biggest news to come from K-1 recently is that Buakaw Banchamek will be fighting in the tournament alongside fighters like Andy Souwer and Abraham Roqueni. 

Two North American fighters will also be active in the tournament. Canada's Shanes Campbell and America's Joey Pagliuso will look to stun the Kickboxing world when they step into the ring on September, 14. A win for either fighter would be huge, but a solid showing in the tournament would also help raise their stock.

Expected Fighters for K-1 World MAX Final 16:

Andy Souwer (Holland)
Mike Zambidis (Greece)
Abraham Roqueni (Spain)
Joey Pagliuso (USA)
Wallace Lopes (Brazil)
David Calvo (Spain)
Shane Campbell (Canada)
Lee Sun Hyun (Korea)
Buakaw (Thailand)
Enriko Kehl (Germany)
Chad Sugden (UK)
Maximo Suarez (Spain)
Elam Ngor (Spain)
Kido Yasuhiro (Japan)
Henri Van Opstal (Holland)
Charles Francois (France)

Updated North American P4P Rankings 7/5/2013

Some changes to the pound for pound rankings since the last update. Spots one though six go unchanged, Andrew Tate and Shane Campbell each move up one slot to take the seven and eight positions. Joseph Valtellini and Michael Mananquil re-enter the pound for pound rankings at nine and ten. After a three fight losing streak Romie Adanza slides off the rankings, and after a 1-3 stretch Joe Schilling falls off the rankings as well.

1. Simon Marcus (34-0) (@SimonMarcusNo1)
After jumping becoming the number one light heavyweight in the world Marcus has fought twice. He first defeated Dmitry Valent in China by decision and most recently Suriya Prasathinphimai by decision in Thailand. The “Bad Bwoy” is rumored to be fighting on the next Push Kick Promotions card in September, but no opponent has been named for him as of yet. The match up fans want to see is Simon Marcus vs. Steven Wakeling, but other interesting matches would be against Damian Bujan of Argentina, or L'houcine "Aussie" Ouzgni

2. Ky Hollenbeck (15-2-1)
Hollenbeck has clearly established himself as the top name from the United States. Most recently he lost to Giorgio Petrosyan in the Glory Final 8 when he suffered a knee injury in the second round. Aside from a knockdown in round one, Hollenbeck was going toe-to-toe with Petrosyan. His unique style has served him well in his career, earning (T)KO victories over Michael Corley and Cyrus Washington earlier in the year. When he will be back in action is unknown yet as he had to undergo surgery to repair his ACL, but you can be certain that Hollenbeck will only be involved in big fights.

3. Gregory Choplin (55-10)
Now based out of Miami, Choplin was riding a nice four fight win streak before being knocked out by Yodsanklai at Lion Fight 8 this past January. Since then Choplin got back on the winning track with a decision victory over Gil Silva. Choplin is expected to fight Thai fighter Duochonlek at WBC World Muay Thai Millennium Championship this upcoming September in France. 

4. Matt Embree (23-4) (@MT_Matics)
Embree saw his first action of 2013 at Push Kick Promotions “World Stand Off” where he defeated Ben Yelle by unanimous decision. Known for his technical style, “Matics” has expressed interest in fighting only the best. Embree will battle Kevin Ross at Lion Fight 10 to end the debate of who the best 140lb fighter is in North America. The fight will be televised on AXS TV.

5. Kevin Ross (19-8) (@DaSoulAssassin)
Ross returned from ACL surgery in January to take home a unanimous decision over Chris Kwiatkowski at Lion Fight 8. In his most recent at Lion Fight 9 he went the distance against Bernie Mendieta and pulled out a razor thin split decision. With two fights under his belt now Ross will take on Matt Embree in a fight that fans have been asking for. The winner will undoubtedly be considered the best 140lb fighter in North America.

6. Chike Lindsay (19-4)
Lindsay is currently riding a five fight win streak which includes wins over Muay Thai legend Somluck Kamsing and Christophe Pruvost. Lindsay scored a (T)KO over James Martinez at Bangkok Fight Night “Shockwave” in his most recent win. Lindsay is one of America’s best talents and will be put to the test when he faces Yodsanklai Fairtex at Lion Fight 10 on July 26^th. If Lindsay can pull out a victory over a legend like Yodsanklai his stock would rise tremendously.

7. Andrew Tate (17-3-1) (@CobraTate)
American Andrew Tate has been based out of England for quite some time now and has made his name fighting internationally. After losing in the finals of the Enfusion tournament this past December, Tate has now won back to back fights. His most recent win coming
 at the Enfusion London event in which he defeated Marlon Hunt in a decisive unanimous decision. His next fight is currently not known, but should continue to be a main stay for Enfusion.

8. Shane Campbell (49-10) (@ShaolinStyleMMA)
Shane Campbell has gone 5-0 since returning to Muay Thai after a three year hiatus. In January he defeated Remy Bonnel by unanimous decision at Lion Fight 9, he then defeated Sean McKinnon by unanimous decision to win the Journey Fight Series 160lb tournament in March. His most recent win came over Justin Greskiewicz at the K-1 qualifiers in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He stopped Greskiewicz with knees in the first round. Campbell’s next bout is currently unknown.

9. Joseph Valtellini (9-1) (@BazookaJoeV)
Valtellini is currently on a three fight win streak and is 2-0 since joining the Glory ranks. After earning an impressive stoppage of veteran Murat Direkci at Glory 6 in Istanbul, Valtellini scored a stoppage over Francois Ambang due to leg kicks at Glory 9 in New York. One of the sports brightest young talents, Valtellini is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with and a fan favorite. His next bout is currently unknown but is expected to be for Glory.

10. Michael Mananquil (19-4)
Michael Mananquil is now 5-0 since moving to the 154lb division. He most recently won the Road to Glory USA 154lb tournament. Despite being known as a technical fighter, Mananquil has shown that he is not afraid to let the leather fly and get involved in an all out war. One of the most intriguing fights at 154 would be against Chike Lindsay. Currently Mananquil’s next fight is unknown but will take most likely take place for Glory when he makes is official debut for them.

Rankings qualification - Muay Thai and Kickboxing bouts are all taken into consideration for the rankings. These rankings are not only based on Muay Thai Fights as many fighters compete in both full rules Muay Thai and Kickboxing bouts. Fighters are not to be inactive for any period longer than 12 months or they will be dropped from the rankings unless a fight is schedule within a month from the date they become ineligible. Fighters must be born in North America or permanently reside in North America and are active in the North American fight circuit are eligible for the rankings.

7 fighters confirmed for K-1 World Max Final 16 in Spain including Andy Souwer, Mike Zambidis, and Abraham Roqueni

K-1 will return with their World Max Final 16 tournament on September 14, 2013 in Mallorca, Spain. The event will feature some well known K-1 veterans as well as fighters that qualified through the K-1 world qualifying tour. The fighters confirmed for the tournament so far include Andy Souwer, Mike Zambidis, Abraham Roqueni, Shane Campbell, Joey Pagliuso, Wallace Lopez, and David Cavalo.
 

Canada's Shane Campbell and America's Joey Pagliuso recently qualified for the tournament with their victories at the K-1 qualifying tour in Canada earlier this month. Both fighters scored knockouts on the night to claim their spot in the tournament.

Below if the official press release form K-1. 

MALLORCA, Spain, June 26 — K-1 Global Holdings and Street Culture Productions are proud to announce that this year’s K-1 World MAX Final 16 will take place on the beautiful island of Mallorca in Spain on September 14th at the Palma Arena. This year’s K-1 World MAX Final 16 will feature the winners from the K-1 World Qualifying tour as well as some of the best 70kg fighters in the world. Since 2002 the K-1 World MAX tournament has featured the world’s best fighters at 70kg and crowned a world champion in the weight class.

The K-1 World MAX Final 16 will be a mix of K-1 veterans as well as newcomers from this year’s K-1 World Qualifying Tour. Two time K-1 World MAX Champion Andy Souwer will once again make his return to the K-1 World MAX Final 16, as will K-1 MAX legend Mike Zambidis and Spain’s own Abraham Roqueñi. From the K-1 World Qualifying Tour, Portugal’s David Calvo, Canada’s Shane Campbell, America’s Joey Pagliuso and Brazil’s Wallace Lopez will represent their respective countries for the first time in the K-1 World MAX Final 16.

There will also be a host of Super Fights on the card, including a K-1 World Grand Prix Qualifying bout to determine which fighter will represent Spain in the upcoming Heavyweight K-1 World Grand Prix tournament, between Damian Garcia and Frank Munoz. The honor of being called the best Heavyweight in Spain is on the line in the bout between the two, with the winner advancing to the K-1 World Grand Prix Final 16. The full card will be announced as the event draws closer, including the rest of the K-1 World MAX Final 16 field.

Tickets for the K-1 World MAX Final 16 in Spain will go on sale next week and be available through http://www.ticketmaster.com and affiliated ticket vendors.

About K-1 Global
K-1, founded in 1993, is one of the most exciting and prestigious sports and entertainment brands in the world. The K-1 brand is synonymous with the sport of professional Kickboxing, known across the world for producing some of the most exciting events and memorable tournaments featuring some of the best athletes in the world. K-1 has presented professional live martial arts events in over 38 countries across the world and is one of the most recognizable names in the world of professional martial arts.

For more information about K-1 Global, please visit http://www.k-1.tv

Shane Campbell and Joey Pagliuso score KO's at K-1 qualifiers in Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada played host to the K-1 qualifiers Saturday night at the Century Casino. In the main event Canada's Shane Campbell and America's Justin Greskiewicz fought to see who would qualify for the final 16. It took Campbell a little over a minute to let everyone know it would be him. Campbell scored a (T)KO over Greskiewicz at 1:08 into the first round. Campbell has now gone 5-0 since his return to Muay Thai and Kickboxing action in June of 2012 after a three year hiatus.

In the night's other qualifier bout Joey Pagliuso left another victim unconscious. In the second round of his fight Pagliuso scored another vicious knockout, this time over seasoned and highly respected Mukai Maromo. With the win Pagliuso has now won three consecutive fights with his last two being vicious knockouts.

For great pictures of the fights make sure to check out Combat Captured on Facebook.

Results: 

Shane Campbell def. Justin Greskiewicz via (T)KO at 1:08 of Rd. 1

Joey Pagliuso def. Mukai Maromo via KO at 2:05 of Rd.2
Joe George def. Benn Henry via (T)KO at 2:04 Rd. 1
Robert Thomas def. Ali Youssef via (T)KO at 1:19 of Rd. 2

K-1 qualifying event set for June 8th in Calgary, Canada

K-1 is set to return to North America. On June 8th K-1 will hold a qualifying event on June 8th in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Four pro fights are slated to take place at the event including Shane Campbell vs. Justin Greskiewicz and Mukai Maromo vs. Joey Pagliuso.

Campbell will be fighting again for the first time since he defeated Sean McKinnon at the finals of the Journey Fight Series 160lb tournament. Campbell has been a force to be reckoned with since returning to Muay Thai and Kickboxing action last year after a three year absence. Greskiewicz will return to action for the first time since December 1st of 2012 when he suffered a loss to Salah Khalifa after a cut on his eye lid that required surgery ended the fight.

Pagliuso will look to build upon his recent savage knockout of Karlos Aldama at M-One “Reborn” when he takes on Maromo. Although he has been focused on MMA lately, Maromo is an accomplished striker that will provide a stiff test for Pagliuso.

The K-1 qualifier will take place at the Century Casino and in addition to the pro bouts it will feature a handful of amateur bouts.

Fight Card:
Shane Campbell vs. Justin Greskiewicz
Mukai Maromo vs. Joey Pagliuso
Markhaile Wedderburn vs. Ali Yousef
Benn Henry vs. Joseph George

North American Middleweight Rankings 5/1/2013

The only change since the last update to the middleweight rankings is Shane Campbell moving up to number two and Jesse Miles dropping to number three. Campbell has gone 4-0 in the last year while Miles has only fought once, albeit winning his bout by knockout.

1. Ky Hollenbeck (15-2-1) 

Hollenbeck didn’t look bad in his most recent fight against Giorgio Petrosyan as part of the Glory 154lb tournament. Despite being dropped in the opening round, Hollenbeck seemed to be holding his own in the fight. In the second round a freak injury ended the bout as he tore his ACL. Now currently on the mend his return date is uncertain, but don’t be surprised to watch Hollenbeck jump right back into the mix facing some of the top 154-160lb fighters in the world.

2. Shane Campbell (48-10) (@ShaolinStyleMMA)

Shane Campbell has gone 4-0 since returning back to active Muay Thai competition. Campbell defeated Remy Bonnel at Lion Fight 8 by decision and then won the Journey Fight Series 160lb tournament by defeating Sean McKinnon in the tournament finals. His next fight is scheduled to be in MMA and no time table for his next Muay Thai fight is set.

3. Jesse Miles (15-3)

Miles returned to action after a year long layoff with an impressive knockout over Guiseppe D'amuri at Challenger 7 “Heavy Duty”. Miles has not fought often in the last few years, but is still one of the top middleweights in North America. His next bout is currently unknown.

4. Chaz Mulkey (9-6)
After dropping back to back fights for the first time in over a year, Mulkey bounced back with a (T)KO victory over Kit Cope in the K-1 Max GP. With K-1 continuing to have financial trouble, Mulkey’s next bout is currently unknown.

5. Troy Sheridan (5-1) (@SheridanMMA)
Sheridan suffered his first professional loss by decision to Shane Campbell in the Journey Fight Series tournament semi-finals. Sheridan is now set to return to action in another tournament as he is a last minute replacement for the Road to Glory USA lightweight (Glory lightweight class is equivalent to 154lbs) tournament that will take place on May 11th in Milwaukee. The tournament will feature some big names such as Michael Mananquil and Cyrus Washington, and good showing will continue to propel Sheridan up the rankings.

Rankings qualification - Muay Thai and Kickboxing bouts are all taken into consideration for the rankings. These rankings are not only based on Muay Thai Fights as many fighters compete in both full rules Muay Thai and Kickboxing bouts. Fighters are not to be inactive for any period longer than 12 months or they will be dropped from the rankings unless a fight is schedule within a month from the date they become ineligible. Fighters must be born in North America or permanently reside in North America and are active in the North American fight circuit are eligible for the rankings.  

Updated North American P4P Rankings 3/25/2013

There has been some shake up in our P4P rankings since the last update in November. Michael Mananquil, Eddie Walker, and Jesse Miles have all fallen off the rankings, while Andrew Tate, Chike Lindsay, and Kevin Ross all enter the rankings. Tate and Lindsay enter the rankings for the first time although both have been established top level competitors for quite some time. Ross makes his return to the rankings after previously having fallen off due to inactivity. Still holding the number one spot is Simon Marcus. After his most recent victory over Artem Levin, Marcus has silenced any doubters.
 

1. Simon Marcus (32-0) (@SimonMarcusNo1)
Marcus laid claim to not only being the number one North American fighter, but the best light heavyweight in the world with his recent win over Artem Levin at Lion Fight 9. He has proven that his game in the clinch is nearly unstoppable, and right now it seems his next challenge lies in the UK’s Steve Wakeling. No word on when the “Bad Bwoy” will fight next or against whom, but if it isn’t against Steve Wakeling other interesting matches would be against Damian Bujan of Argentina, or L'houcine "Aussie" Ouzgni. .
 

2. Ky Hollenbeck (15-2-1)
Hollenbeck has clearly established himself as the top name from the United States. Most recently he lost to Giorgio Petrosyan in the Glory Final 8 when he suffered a knee injury in the second round. Aside from a knockdown in round one, Hollenbeck was going toe-to-toe with Petrosyan. His unique style has served him well in his career, earning (T)KO victories over Michael Corley and Cyrus Washington earlier in the year. When he will be back in action is unknown yet as he had to undergo surgery to repair his ACL, but you can be certain that Hollenbeck will only be involved in big fights.
 

3. Gregory Choplin (55-10)
Now based out of Miami, Choplin was riding a nice four fight win streak before being knocked out by Yodsanklai at Lion Fight 8 this past January. Since then Choplin got back on the winning track with a decision victory over Gil Silva. There is no word when Choplin’s next bout will take place, but with his fight anyone personality don’t be surprised to see continuously see Choplin in the ring with big names.
 

4. Matt Embree (23-4)
Embree saw his first action of 2013 at Push Kick Promotions “World Stand Off” where he defeated Ben Yelle by unanimous decision. Known for his technical style, “Matics” has expressed interest in fighting only the best. Right now the bout everyone seems to be talking about is Embree vs. Kevin Ross and it seems that it could happen sooner than later, although his next bout is not confirmed just yet.
 

5. Kevin Ross (19-8) (@DaSoulAssassin)
Ross returned from ACL surgery in January to take home a unanimous decision over Chris Kwiatkowski at Lion Fight 8. In his most recent at Lion Fight 9 he went the distance against Bernie Mendieta and pulled out a razor thin split decision. With two fights under his belt now a fight against Matt Embree seems to be what many fans are asking for now. Although the next fight for Ross is not set yet, he is expected to be back in action under the Lion Fight banner come May.
 

6. Chike Lindsay (19-4)
Lindsay is currently riding a four fight win streak which includes wins over Muay Thai legend Somluck Kamsing and Christophe Pruvost. Lindsay out pointed Somluck in his most recent victory to take home the decision and is now scheduled to fight James Martinez at Bangkok Fight Night “Shockwave”. Lindsay is one of America’s best talents and is also expected to be in action in Thailand later this year.
 

7. Romie Adanza (13-4)
The exciting Adanza has been in a rough patch as of late, after losses in Muay Thai and K-1. A controversial decision loss in his rematch with Thanit Whattanaya was the first, while a second in K-1, originally set to face Andy Howson for a rematch; Adanza's opponent was changed to a re-match with Shuichi Wentz when Howson was forced to withdraw due to injury. Wentz ended Adanza’s night 23 seconds into the fight when he connected with a perfectly time head kick. Adanza will look to right the ship when he steps into the erring against Jomhod Sigami at M-One “Reborn” this upcoming May 16th.
 

8. Andrew Tate (16-3-1) (@CobraTate)
American Andrew Tate has been based out of England for quite some time now and has made his name fighting internationally. In December he came up short in the finals for the Enfusion tournament. He most recently defeated Vincent Petitjean in France and is currently scheduled to fight Marino Schouten on the upcoming Enfusion fight card in England on March 30th.

9. Shane Campbell (48-10) (@ShaolinStyleMMA)
Shane Campbell has gone 4-0 since returning to Muay Thai after a three year hiatus. In January he defeated Remy Bonnel by unanimous decision at Lion Fight 9, and most recently he defeated Sean McKinnon by unanimous decision to win the Journey Fight Series 160lb tournament. What is currently next for Campbell is unknown, but a fight against top opposition should be expected.

10. Joe Schilling (13-5)
2012 was a rough year in the ring for Schilling. After his dominating win over Kaoklai to end 2011, Schilling went 1-3. Two of those losses were to Simon Marcus back to back. He then defeated Karapet Karapetchyan by decision at Battle of the Belts in Thailand, while most recently taking a KO loss to Eddie Walker at Lion Fight 8. Schilling was set to fight Edwin Aguilar at Lion Fight 9 but was not licensed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. He now expected to return to action at Lion Fight’s May show against Edwin Aguilar.

Rankings qualification - Muay Thai and Kickboxing bouts are all taken into consideration for the rankings. These rankings are not only based on Muay Thai Fights as many fighters compete in both full rules Muay Thai and Kickboxing bouts. Fighters are not to be inactive for any period longer than 12 months or they will be dropped from the rankings unless a fight is schedule within a month from the date they become ineligible. Fighters must be born in North America or permanently reside in North America and are active in the North American fight circuit are eligible for the rankings.