2019 Youth MMA World Championships
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Two- hundred-and-sixty-nine U18s competitors, aged 12 – 17, have registered to compete in a historic first Youth MMA World Championships, which takes place from 3–4 August at the PalaPellicone in Rome under the auspices of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF).
Unified world MMA governing body, IMMAF – WMMAA, published its Youth MMA rule sets in February, following a unanimous board decision to disallow head strikes for under 18s.
IMMAF has set a precedent among striking combat sports with its Youth MMA rule sets which bar head-strikes for under 18s. The rules see a modification of the world recognised Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts with respect to the physiological development of competitors across the following three age categories, as advised by IMMAF’s expert medical, coaching and regulatory committees:
• IMMAF Youth A 16-17s (U18)
• IMMAF Youth B 14-15s (U16)
• IMMAF Youth C 12-13s (U14)
View the full Mixed Martial Arts Unified Rules for Youth Competition here
Schedule
Pala Pellicone venue address: Via del Sandolini, 79, 00122 Lido di Ostia RM, Italy
August 02, Friday: Registration day @PalaPellicone
9:00-17:00 Registration, accreditation, pre-fight medicals: registration area.
9:00-17:00 Kit sizing, Kit Collection for Category A athletes: equipment room.
17:30 Rules briefing – (MANDATORY for all coaches): registration area
18:00 brackets draw: registration area
August 03, Saturday. Competition Day 1 @PalaPellicone
07:30-8:00 Weigh In – Women Youth A – all weighs: floor area
08:00-8:30 Weigh In – Men Youth A – -53, -56, -61: floor area
09:00-10:30 First bout – Women Youth A – followed by all weights: floor area
10:30-14:00 First bout – Men Youth A – -53, -56, -61: floor area
12:00-13:00 Weigh In – Men Youth A – 65.8, -70.3, -77.1, -83.9, -93, -120: floor area
14:00-14:30 Medal Ceremony Women Youth A: awards area
14:30-15:00 Medal Ceremony Men Youth A – -53, -56, -61: awards area
15:00-18:00 First Bout – Men Youth A – -65.8 -70.3 -77.1: floor area
18:00-20:00 First Bout – Men Youth A – -83.9, -93, -120: floor area
20:00-20:30 Medal Ceremony Men Youth A – -65.8, -70.3, -77.1: awards area
20:30-21:00 Medal Ceremony Men Youth A – 83.9, – 93, 120: awards area
August 04, Sunday. Competition Day 2 @PalaPellicone
08:00-08:15 Weigh In – Youth C Women – all weights: floor area
08:15 Kit Collection starts for Category B and C: equipment room
08:15-08:45 Weigh In – Youth C Men – all weights: floor area
08:45-09:00 Weigh In – Youth B Women – all weights: floor area
9:30-11:30 First Bout – Youth C – follow by all weights: floor area
11:30-12:00 First out – Youth B Women: floor area
11:00-12:00 Weigh In – Men Youth B All weights: floor area
12:00-13:00 Medal Ceremony Women Youth C and Youth B women: awards area
14:00-18:00 First Bout – Men Youth B followed by all Weights: floor area
18:00-19:00 Medal Ceremony Men Youth B: awards area
Watch IMMAF – WMMAA Youth MMA Rules Video (U18s)
Regulatory Affairs Director Marc Goddard walks through the IMMAF – WMMAA Youth MMA rulesets for U18s competition:
https://www.immaf.tv/video/immaf-wmmaa-youth-mma-rules-video-u18s/1496945
