on Saturday, July 5 at the UFC Fan Expo inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Kombat channel will broadcast two shows, both two hours in duration, produced by Giant TV, producers of the British MMA event, BAMMA. The inaugural IMMAF WorldThe IMMAF is pleased to secure this deal with Kombat Sport channel so that its athletes, who have the honor of representing their country in competition this week, can be supported by their families and friends watching at home Championships began in Las Vegas this week, with 115 amateur athletes representing from 22 countries. IMMAF was founded in Sweden in 2012 to further the development and recognition of the sport of mixed martial arts, enabling international competition through the organization of national MMA federations around the world. Earlier this year, IMMAF appointed sports marketing agency Broadreach Media in a three-year, exclusive deal to market IMMAF’s media rights internationally. Launched in October 2012 in Luxembourg, where it is based, Kombat Sport is Europe’s premier 24/7 combat sports channel. Kombat Sports broadcasts over 24 combat sport disciplines including MMA, kickboxing, boxing, muaythaï, taekwondo, karate, Jiu-Jitsu and is available via CanalSat, Numericable and other platforms in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Israel and sub-Saharan Africa. IMMAF Secretary General Erika Mattsson said, “The IMMAF is pleased to secure this deal with Kombat Sport channel so that its athletes, who have the honor of representing their country in competition this week, can share their acheivements with their families and friends watching at home.” Bruno Oppenheim, Editorial Director of Kombat Sport, said, “Kombat Sport is delighted to bring highlights of all the athletes competing in Las Vegas for the IMMAF World Championships. As a premier combat sports channel, we are proud to showcase these mixed martial artists who have gathered from all over the world to engage in this championship event.” About the IMMAF: The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) is the international democratic governing body for the sport of MMA, representing MMA worldwide towards all stakeholders – athletes, coaches, referees, governments, athletic commissions, sports confederations, international organizations, professional promoters and more. Founded from within the MMA community for the MMA community, the purpose of the IMMAF is to protect and further the development and recognition of the sport of MMA on all levels, enabling international competition through the organization of non-profit, democratic national federations. For more information, please visit www.IMMAF.org and follow on Twitter at @IMMAFed. ### Press Contact: For media interviews and credentials for the IMMAF World Championships, please contact Jen Wenk, APR at [email protected]]]>
