Global Ten

"*The Global Ten aren't just the best fighters. They represent the authority and power of the current Martial Arts World. To be part of them is an honor and a challenge to the rest of the world"*  - Shuichi Ojima

 The Global Ten is the group name of the top ten internationally ranked fighters. They represent the ten best fighters in the AMA Rankings who have maintained . Since international rankings are released after each S-Tier during a season, a PMA who gains enough points to reach the top 10 rankings is a Global Ten member throughout the next list, regardless of his/her results. The winner of the Global Rumble can challenge a member of a current Global Ten member for their ranking.

## Current Top Ten

1. Wong Fuxi
2. Erina Pak
3. John Wagner
4. Raz Dagon
5. Mana Oliveria
6. Chihiro Lang
7. Megumi Cheng
8. Akira Sakurai
9. Claudette Berger
10. Victor Petrov

## History

Not long after the AMA was instituted, many PMAs were frustrated that they weren't compensated for maintaining their high rankings multiple seasons. Issues in match fixing and briberies caused many fighters to fall off rankings to get more money. To incentivize PMAs to continue ranking up, the AMA encouraged sponsors to support higher ranked fighters. The community started composing top 10 lists and noticed that the top 10 ranked fighters started widen the gap on the Elo rating to the rest of the PMAs. The Martial Family also started to annually invite the top 10 PMAs at the end of each season to a celebratory banquet. To promote the 'authority and power' of the ten best fighters and encourage more competition, the AMA titled the ten fighters as the Global Ten to celebrate the 10 best fighters of the season. Since then, the AMA has made adjustments to the Elo Rating and tournament requirements. The Global Ten has boosted the popularity and influence of many famous fighters over the century.

## China's Dynasty

For the first one hundred years, China dominated much of the Global Ten.

## The Mashahiro Iwata Era

Mashahiro Iwata became the first Japanese PMA to reach the no. 1 ranked fighter.

## Europe vs Asia

Europe, for the first time, started pushing more fighters in the top rankings. Alexander Iraklidis became the first Greek no. 1 ranked PMA. Gin Yukihira became one of the most dominating and competitive fighters from Japan, maintaining the no. 1 rank fighter for three years.

## Americas vs the World

With Gin Yukihira's fall from the Global Ten, many fighters from the Americas started filling the top ten and twenty rankings. There were a diverse amount of fighters from the western hemisphere who reached no. 1. One Japanese PMA, Koshi Bando, reached the Global Ten. Fighters like Daniel Cormac, Floyd, and John Wagner reached the no. 1 ranking, with Floyd holding it for 8 seasons. More Global Ten members were defeated by Global Rumble challengers than any other era.

## The Wong Fuxi Era

Currently, one fighter has maintained the no. 1 ranking with the highest competition and diverse group yet. Akira Sakurai became the youngest fighter in history to reach the Global Ten. With him, a large amount of Japanese PMAs started moving up the rankings.

## Influence and Power

Being a member of the Global Ten is considered the highest honor among fighters. Many who were able to reach the top 10 have gone down as legends and future Hall of Fighters members. Those who were able to maintain a top 10 spot are considered among the greats. Being part of the Global Ten usually bring great honor and recognition to the fighter's represented country. Rarely, there are fighters from the same country in the top 10 due to the level of competition. In terms of power, the Global Ten has, throughout the generations, widen the gap from the fighters ranked outside the top ten.

The Global Ten does not perform any administrative tasks for the AMA, nor are they obliged to report to the Emperor or Chairmen of their martial arts association. The Global Ten does have huge influence on other fighters due to them having more personal connections. This allows them to manipulate certain matches or rankings without interference or exposure from the AMA. Global Ten members can act as tournament organizers in their countries.

## Trivia

* At age 21, Akira Sakurai is the youngest Professional Martial Artist to reach the Global Ten