American Sambo Association Freestyle Sambo™ Rankings are compiled in an ongoing fashion and are not renewed annually. As players continue to compete they will earn points under the guidelines printed below. This ranking system is designed to encourage consistent competition by athletes. Players who continually compete and place will earn points and surpass those who do not. Because of this, rankings do not need to be renewed each year. Those who do not continue to compete and earn points will drop lower the rankings over time.

Points are awarded via the following guidelines:

Amateur open tournament medallists will be awarded the following points based on place finish in their respective divisions (A or B). In the event of a three person division, only gold and silver will earn rank points.
Gold – 3 points
Silver – 2 points
Bronze – 1 point

Amateur fight card or elite tournament participants will be awarded the following points for A division ranking:
4 man tournament winner – 3 points
4 man tournament finals loser – 1 point
Single fightcard or superfight match winner – 2 points
Winning players in team challenges - 2 points

Names may appear in multiple divisions due to weight changes and other factors.

American Sambo Association Master Sportsman Award

The American Sambo Association will recognize any Sambist who acquires and demonstrates a high level of skill in Sambo through competitive efforts in ASA sanctioned tournaments. This award will apply separately for both Freestyle and Combat Sambo. To be recognized as an “American Sambo Association Master Sportsman” a male Sambist must acquire a minimum of 30 points in accordance the ASA ranking system stated here. Female Sambists must acquire a minimum of 20 points.

This system will assure that any award recipient will have actively competed AND placed in competition for several years – demonstrating continued and recognized skill is Sambo. It is important to note that this award in no fashion signifies an instructor rank in Sambo. Rather it recognizes longevity of competitive skill.

Good luck to all our Sambists!

 

A Division Rankings

96+KG
1)	Bryan Vetell (Woodhaven MMA, NY)	3 points
2)	Sarkis Matossian (Empire Academy, NY)	2 points
2)	Oleg Savitsky (Red Bear Sambo Academy, NJ)	2 points
2)	Justin Garcia (Jungle Gym, NY)	2 points
3)	Anthony Argyros (Team Mike Monica, NJ)	1 point
96 KG
1) 2) 2) 2) 2)	Josh Griffith (Team Grappler’s Quest, NJ) Anthony Argyros (Team Monica/Santiana, NJ) Nolan Dutcher (Lionkill BJJ, NY) Rodney Rappe (Liberty Bell Judo/Sambo, PA) Chris Lothian (Jungle Gym, NY)	3 points 2 points 2 points 2 points 2 points
84 KG
1) 1) 2) 2) 3) 3)	Khassan Baiev (Tokohu Dojo, MA) Erik Uresk (Brooklyn Wrestling Club, NY) Mikell Bursky (Rockland BJJ, NY) Vladislav Koulikov (Ultimate Sambo, NY) Ryan Ahern (Ultimate Sambo, NY) Patrick Hinton (james Simrell MMA, PA)	3 points 3 points 2 points 2 points 1 point 1 point
74 KG
1) 1)	Chris Reitz (South Mountain Martial Arts, NJ) Chino De La Pena (Rockland BJJ, NY)	2 points 2 points
66 KG
1)	Mike Wacker (Hudson Valley BJJ, NY)	4 points

B Division Rankings

96+KG
1) 2) 3) 3) 3) 4)	Sean O’Brian (Renegade, NY) Nick Caggia (Cranford Judo, NJ) Eric Noel (Karate Sportif, Montreal, Canada) Sarkis Matossian (Empire Academy, NY) Bryan Interiano (FIMA Sambo Academy, NJ) Drew Graziarei (Empire Academy, NY)	- 5 points - 3 points - 2 points - 2 points - 2 points - 1 point
96 KG
1) 2) 2) 3) 3) 3) 3) 3) 3) 3) 4) 4) 4) 4) 4) 4) 5) 5) 5) 5) 5)	Brian Benjamin (Ultimate Sambo, NY) Serge Gerlach (Cali Combat Sambo, CA) Andrew Thomas (Rival Combat Sambo, PA) Maxim Sedykh (NY Combat Sambo, NY) Mike Martel (Grizzly Gym, Toronto, Canada) Alex Kouzime (Club Kozak, Montreal, Canada) Doug Fournet (Gladiators Academy, LA) Franklin Ferrer (Tri State BJJ, NJ) Juan Berrios (FIMA Sambo Academy, NJ) Angel Lopez (Team Groundhog, NY) Alexius Phoenix (NY Combat Sambo, NY) Jeremy Piaser (Renegade, NY) Max Ilin (Team Tatarkin, NY) Tim Pietraszewski (Ultimate Sambo, NY) Robert Matrisciani (Staten Island Judo, NY) Vin Esposito (Alliance BJJ, NJ) Chris Lotta (Empire Academy, NY) Mike Franco (Brooklyn Wrestling Club, NY) David Johnson (South Mountain Martial Arts, NJ) John Faulkner (FIMA Sambo Academy, NJ) Jose Sanchez (New York Combat Sambo, NY)	- 5 points - 4 points - 4 points - 3 points - 3 points - 3 points - 3 points - 3 points - 3 points - 3 points - 2 points - 2 points - 2 points - 2 points - 2 points - 2 points - 1 point - 1 point - 1 point - 1 point - 1 point
84 KG
1) 2) 2) 3) 3) 3) 4) 4) 4) 4) 5) 5) 5)	Matt Alti (Team Renegade, NY)  Jeremy Paiser (Team Renegade, NY) Rryan Ahern (Ultimate Sambo, NY) Phillip Lucia (Team Groundhog, NY) Patrick Hinton (Rival Combat Sambo, PA) Aslin Pierre (Club Kozak, Montreal) Andrey Rumyamtsev (Team Tatrkin, NY) Khassan Baiev (Tokohu Dojo, Mass) Scott Hlubik (New York Combat Sambo, NY) Anthony Church (Ultimate Sambo, NY) Trever Baney (Miletich New York, NY) Scott Shinick (New York Combat Sambo, NY) David Johnson (South Mountain Martial Arts, NJ)	- 6 points - 5 points - 5 points - 3 points - 3 points - 3 points - 2 points - 2 points - 2 points - 2 points - 1 point - 1 point - 1 point
74 KG
1) 2) 3) 4) 4) 4) 4) 5) 5) 5) 5) 5) 6) 6)	Reilly Bodycomb (New York Combat Sambo, NY) Chris Reitz (South Mountain Martial Arts, NJ Scott Yockel (Team Empire, NY) Tom Grosvenor (MBJJ, NJ) Tedd Keating (New York Combat Sambo, NY) Anatoly Sanko (Red Bear Sambo Academy, NJ) Al Iaquenta (Miletich New York, NY) Mark Fileccia (Staten Island Judo, NY) Whit Reeds (South Mountain Martial Arts, NJ) Alexander Bezouglov (Club Kozak, Montreal, Canada) Karl Voeller Sr. (New York Combat Sambo, NY) Josh Alti (Team Renegade, NY) Aslin Pierre(Club Kozak, Montreal, Canada) Paul Tarnura (Ultimate Sambo, NY)	- 10 points - 7 points - 6 points - 3 points - 3 points - 3 points - 3 points - 2 points - 2 points - 2 points - 2 points - 2 points - 1 point - 1 point
66 KG
1) 2) 3) 3) 3) 3) 3) 4) 4) 5) 6) 6)	Vincent Beurrier (NY Combat Sambo, NY) Josh Alti (Renegade, NY) Mike Chesbro (Remix Dojo, NY) Ray White (Gracie Barra, Fla) Alejandro Chang Tang (New York Combat Sambo, NY) Mark Fileccia (Staten Island Judo, NY) Jarrett Hirst (Allentown Athletics, PA) Elliot Benitez (Empire Academy, NY Jaeh Lee (Tri State BJJ, NJ) Gil Soto (Ultimate Sambo, NY) Kazu Takahashi (NY Combat Sambo, NY) Ishmeal Henson (Allentown Athletics, PA)	- 7 points - 5 points - 3 points - 3 points - 3 points - 3 points - 3 points - 2 points - 2 point - 1 point - 1 point - 1 point
Open Weight Division
1) 2) 2) 3)	Mark Fileccia (Staten Island Judo, NY) Anthony Sansonetti (Team Renegade, NY) Anatoly Sanko (Red Bear Sambo Academy, NJ) Patrick Hinton (Rival Combat Sambo, PA)	- 3 points - 2 points - 2 points - 1 points
Women’s Open Weight Division
1) 1) 1)	Christine Sansonetti (Renegade, NY) Ariel Elghanayan (New York Combat Sambo, NY) Charity Robertson (South Mountain Martial Arts, NJ)	- 2 points - 2 points - 2 points

American Sambo Association Combat Sambo Rankings are compiled in an ongoing fashion and are not renewed annually. All ASA sponsored North American tournaments are eligible for ranking. As players continue to compete they will earn points under the guidelines printed below. This ranking system is designed to encourage consistent competition by athletes. Players who continually compete and place will earn points and surpass those who do not. Because of this, rankings do not need to be renewed each year. Those who do not continue to compete and earn points will drop lower the rankings over time.

Points are awarded via the following guidelines:

Amateur open tournament medallists will be awarded the following points based on place. In the event of a three-person division, only gold and silver will earn rank points. In two-person divisions, only the winner will earn points.

Gold – 3 points
Silver – 2 points
Bronze – 1 point

Amateur fight card fighters, elite tournament fighters, or superfight participants will be awarded the following ranking points:

4 man tournament winner – 3 points
4 man tournament second place – 1 point
Single fightcard or superfight match winner – 2 points
Winning players in team challenges - 2 points

Names may appear in multiple divisions due to weight changes and other factors.

90+KG
1) 2)	Marty Fransham (Club Kozak, Montreal) Mike Martele (Grizzly Gym, Ontario)	3 points 2 points
90 KG
1) 1) 2) 2) 3)	Mike Massa Charles Taylor Alex Heroux Jason Dire Paul Bertolini	3 points 3 points 2 points 2 points 1 point
82 KG
1) 1) 1) 2) 3)	Gilberto Luis Castillo (Remix Dojo, NY) Jeremy Piaser (Team Renegade, NY) Eugene Shewchuk (Club Kozak, Montreal) Martin Roy (Club Kozak, Montreal) Whitney Reeds (South Mountain MA, NJ)	3 points 3 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
74 KG
1) 2) 2) 3) 3) 4) 4)	Alexander Bezouglov (Club Kozak, Montreal) Chris Reitz (South Mountain MA, NJ) Ray Ramos (NY Combat Sambo, NY) Aslin Pierre (Club Kozak, Montreal) Nikolai Molokanov (Club Kozak, Montreal) Charles Reina (Remix Dojo, NY) Alex Robillard (Canada)	5 points 3 points 3 points 2 points 2 points 1 point 1 point