Following the success of the first ever IMMAF Youth World Championships in mixed martial arts in Rome this weekend, one of the world governing body’s member federations has announced an exciting new initiative to combine MMA and education. Children in Northern Ireland are to be taught mixed martial arts in…
On Tuesday, August 6, Richie Cranny was confirmed via a member vote as the new president of national governing body and IMMAF – WMMAA member, the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation of Australia (IMMAFA). Formerly the organisation’s vice-president, Cranny takes the reins from former president, Joe Minehan, alongside newly introduced…
The historic first Youth MMA World Championships takes place this week under the auspices of IMMAF – WMMAA from 3-4 August in Rome, Italy. The international gathering, set to welcome 263 developing contenders, is the first of its kind with unprecedented global participation for a youth MMA event. The unique…
This week Italy is set to welcome over 260 young athletes from 27 competing nations as Rome hosts the inaugural IMMAF – WMMAA Youth MMA World Championships, from 3-4 August. Unified world governing body, IMMAF – WMMAA, once again teams with the Italian Grappling & MMA Federation (FIGMMA) to bring…
Former IMMAF world champion Amanda Ribas (7-1) will be taking on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu sensation Mackenzie Dern (7-0), on the Oct. 12 UFC Fight Night card, reported by ESPN. Both athletes are reported to have agreed to the 115lb strawweight bout while contracts are yet to be signed. Ribas continues…
French Sport Minister, Roxana Mărăcineanu, made the landmark announcement last April that set in motion plans to regulate the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in France. The historical blockade placed upon the sport in France no doubt limited the nation’s talent development, but nevertheless, French athletes maintained relevance as…
It was four years ago this month than Brendan Allen triumphed for Team USA in Las Vegas, at the 2015 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA, earning his gold medal in the middleweight division. Two victories and a bye in the previous days of action advanced Allen to the 185lb…
The UK’s most prominent amateur MMA standout, junior World and European champion Muhammed Mokaev earned his 16th amateur victory over the weekend. The Manchester athlete out of Aspire Combat Sports Academy cruised to a unanimous decision on July 13 over Birmingham’s Myles Richards. Yet again, the Team GB wrestler delivered…
At just 19 years of age, women’s atomweight standout Magdalena Czaban made history for Polish MMA, winning the nation’s first senior amateur title since 2015. Czaban triumphed at the 2019 European Open Championships in Rome, one year following Eryk Walecki’s gold medal success at the 2018 Junior European Open and…
Alongside front runners Russia, England’s promising junior MMA team (for athletes age 18-20) has excelled to share top accolades in the IMMAF – WMMAA world rankings, following the conclusion of last month’s Junior European Open Championships. Russia, who boast the world’s top ranked junior team, extended the nation’s lead with…
