The International MMA Federation (IMMAF | WMMAA) hosts the 2019 Technical Seminar Weekend later this month, from October 18-20 in Antalya, Turkey, at the Papillion, Ayscha Resort. The gathering, exclusively for IMMAF | WMMAA members, marks an opportunity to attend the most informative and insightful weekend on the IMMAF |…
While no man was able to derail the momentum of light-heavyweight juggernaut, Murtaza Talha Ali, it was a hand injury requiring surgery that forced the undefeated 23-year-old out of action for over a year. Since he charged to gold medals for Bahrain at the 2017 IMMAF World Championships and 2018…
One of amateur MMA’s most dominant forces of 2018 returned to action this month. Pavel Senchenko successfully reemerged on the Ukrainian national scene following a long stint on the sidelines due to injury. The much anticipated return of Senchenko featured in the main event of an open-air amateur MMA showcase…
Four athletes of the Kazakhstan national MMA team will take on a final competitive outing in preperation for the 2019 Amateur MMA World Championships. The Russian MMA Union Men’s International MMA Cup takes place in Khanty – Mansiysk from 16-21 September and will be broadcast live via IMMAF.TV. 2018 World…
Nations that competed at the inaugural IMMAF-WMMAA Youth MMA World Championships made history earlier this month. Having taken place from 3-4 August in Rome, Team USA secured first place in the medal table and were exemplified in particular by the nation’s unbeaten female talent. Dane McGuire (IMMAF.org U.S. Correspondent) looks…
21-year-old prodigy Colleen Augustin has set her sights on the 2019 Amateur MMA World Championships, following her gold medal winning showcase for the Malaysian national team at the Asian Open in May. The 2019 IMMAF – WMMAA World Championships and concurrent Junior World Championships are set to take place from…
The IMMAF International Judging Seminar & Certification Course comes to London on September 15, taking place the Sydenham Prep School. Attendees of all levels are invited to join Marc Goddard for the official IMMAF seminar for judges seeking certification and progression under the world governing body. Learn the official judging…
On September 29 the IMMAF International Judging Seminar & Certification Course will be hosted at Rumble Sports in Copenhagen, Denmark. Attendees of all levels are invited to join Marc Goddard for the official IMMAF seminar for judges seeking certification and progression under the world governing body. Learn the official judging…
Former international amateur standout Rostem Akman (6-1) will return to the UFC Octagon at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Oct. 6, set to take on Australia’s own Jake Matthews (14-4) at UFC 243. During his two-year amateur tenure from 2014 to 2016, Akman was a staple of the SMMAF…
The Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAFKSA) launched its first national Youth MMA Championship last month at the Prince Faissal Bin Fahed Stadium in the capital city of Riyadh. 90 athletes (pictured above) from across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia gathered on July 18-19 to compete in their nation’s first…
