Some of the most compelling outgrowths across the world of Amateur sport are the rivalries which develop from continued meetings between competitors. With the implementation of IMMAF’s Continental Open Championships, in addition to the IMMAF World Championships, more chapters are being forged as the world’s best Amateur MMA competitors find…
Picture: Germany’s Julia Dorny (far right) takes her place on the podium at the IMMAF European Open Championships IMMAF World and European Bronze medalist Julia Dorny recaps her IMMAF European Open experience and talks about potentially turning pro and changing the perception of mixed martial arts in Germany. In November,…
Picture: IMMAF European Open featherweight champion Sanna Merta Following her featherweight gold medal triumph at the 2015 IMMAF European Open Championships, Finland’s Sanna Merta spoke with IMMAF.org to recap her trio of victories and discussed how she manages to balance training with family commitments. Merta also responded to the proposal of Northern Ireland’s lightweight…
European Open Light Heavyweight Gold medallist Ben Forsyth has announced he will be turning professional in February. Forsyth’s first professional outing will see him face Luke ‘The Animal’ Taylor at ICE Fighting Championship in Liverpool on February 20. Forsyth represented the Irish Amateur Pankration Association (IAPA) at the 2015 IMMAF European…
