2022 IMMAF World MMA Championships
Feb 11-18, 2023
Tournament Handbook
Stark Arena
Bulevar Aresnija Čarnojevića 58 11070 Novi Beograd, Serbia. https://g.page/arenabeograd
Link to Donate to your US MMA National Team
Potential Sponsors, please contact Jim Nightingale
Team-members needing a letterhead with acceptance to the US team and IRS 501 c3 tax deductible sponsor info please email jon@fightleague.org
If you are not on our WhatsApp channel advise Jim Nightingale ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Eligibility Details
- Weigh in Procedures
- USA MMA Team Uniform Top & Bottom
Click for sizing chart, carefully order correct size!
- Lodging options
Recomended Hotel Srbija (400 capacity)
$75 (70 euros) single
$70 (65 euros) per person: double
$59 (55 euros) per person: Triple
We need to know in advance which hotel, dates and flight number by Jan 9th to reserve for you accommodations. Advise Jon Frank or Jim Nightingale via email
Other accommodation options!!! - Don’t forget your travel insurance Policy, here’s a low cost option: Travel Insurance
- Medicals:
Athletes must have a IMMAF physical within 1 year and blood work no more than 6 months from final day of competition. GET FORMS HERE Medical Clearance deadline – Thursday 17th January 2023 (18th IMMAF) Medical Forms must be signed by a doctor and emailed as a one document PDF to Jim Nightingale by Jan 13.
Deadlines: We moved them up
Jan 17 – Medical Clearance / physicals blood work submission
Jan 13- Media request – nicolas.davies@immaf.org
Competition Schedule:
Friday 10th February – Team Arrival
Saturday 11th February – 1:30Pm Tournament Check-In, Accreditation/ 6PM Opening ceremony
Sunday 12th February – Day 1 of competition (Juniors & Seniors)
Monday 13th February – Day 2 of competition (Juniors & Seniors)
Tuesday 14th February – Day 3 of competition (Juniors & Seniors)
Wednesday 15th February – Day 4 of competition (Semi Finals – Juniors & Seniors)
Thursday 16th February – Day 5 of competition (Finals – Juniors)
Friday 17th February – Day 6 of competition (Finals – Seniors)
Saturday 18th February – Brave CF show (For those wanting to stay)
The IMMAF Coach certification course will be held Feb 10-11. Please contact andrew.moshanov@immaf.org if Interested.
All participants subject to Doping testing under WADA, medically justified use of a Prohibited Substance or Method is required, apply to IMMAF for a Therapeutic Use Exemption by 21st January 2023.
Sponsor branding
Logo placement on competition shorts
Logo placement on USA Team uniform where appropriate
American Flags only to be displayed during walk out & awards
Prohibited Branding
1.Pornography
2.Drugs
3.Alcohol/ Tobacco
4.Misogynistic, racist, prejudiced or abusive rhetoric
5.Weaponry and accessories.
REMEMBER: 32 man brackets with same day weigh in each day with the best amateurs in the world
U.S. Team
Men/ Senior 18yrs plus
115lbs Adrian Ledezma
125lbs William Herrera
135lbs Christian Ammons
145lbs Jonathan Powell
155lbs Shane Collins
170lbs Lester Batres
185lbs Anthony Orozco
205lbs Jake Christienson
265lbs Cary Miller
Men/ Junior 18-20yrs
125lbs Rashad Satterwhite
155lbs Silas Muscat
Women / Senior 18yrs plus
105lbs Victoria Anthony
115lbs Hope Holmes
125lbs Ashley Molina
145lbs Veronica Meza
Women/ Junior 18-20yrs
105lbs Abigail Alvarez
125lbs Yexalen Bazan
USA Delegation Leader – Jim Nightingale
USA Coaches
Joe Stevenson
Chad George
Chase Gamble
Lester Batres
Cody Hoffstatter
John Wai
Jimmy Holmes
Charles Martinez
Victor Ledezma
Christian Alvarez
Justin Hughes
Dante Bazan
Vince Salvador
Andrew Carvajal
Media
Gabriel Muscat
Dante Bazan