Olympian Densign White has been formally announced as the new CEO of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF). The British judoka has past international sporting credentials that include triple Olympian, World Championship medallist, 5 times European medallist and Commonwealth Champion. At the close of his competitive days, White chose…
“The standardization of Amateur rules is essential to the development of international Amateur MMA” The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) has conducted an evaluation of its 2014 IMMAF World Championships application criteria and its definitions of Amateur and Professional MMA. Difficulties relating to public record keeping have also been…
The 2015 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA are set for Las Vegas, Nevada (USA), as the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) returns for the tournament’s second year. The 2015 Championships are scheduled to take place during the fourth annual UFC International Fight Week between 7-12 July 2015. The…
It has been a busy year for MMA in South Africa as 2014 saw the sport grow in leaps and bounds across the country. The South African Federation, MMASA, achieved important goals over the year, growing its base of registered clubs and hosting many amateur MMA events; and through…
The 4th Italian MMA Cup (Mixed Martial Arts) was held in Rome at PalaOlgiata on Sunday 9th November 2014. The event registered a record attendance in the A Class* category of 49 athletes, with an overall attendance of 180 Italian MMA athletes across all categories (A, B, C and D class). All the winners at A…
Image by Petter Stahre After being a vital part of shaping the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) from its inception, Secretary General Erika Mattsson recently resigned from her position at the international governing body. “It has been an amazing journey to be at the center of development for the…
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) celebrates the affiliation of its newest member, the All India Mixed Martial Arts Association (AIMMAA). In its official statement, AIMMAA said: “The National board members and working committees of the All India Mixed Martial Arts Association are privileged to join the International Mixed…
