![Altas vs. Bond, IMMAF World Champion meets fellow European gold medalist in pro bout Altas vs. Bond, IMMAF World Champion meets fellow European gold medalist in pro bout](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Altas-vs-Bond-2.jpg)
2017 IMMAF World Championships
![Altas vs. Bond, IMMAF World Champion meets fellow European gold medalist in pro bout Altas vs. Bond, IMMAF World Champion meets fellow European gold medalist in pro bout](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Altas-vs-Bond-2.jpg)
![Winning Tradition: The USA continues living up to expectations through home grown amateur champions Winning Tradition: The USA continues living up to expectations through home grown amateur champions](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Quitin-thomas-2.jpg)
![Ireland's Ciaran Clarke proves you don't need medals to make a lasting impact Ireland's Ciaran Clarke proves you don't need medals to make a lasting impact](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Clarke-hands-up-1170x780-e1535733834269-2.jpg)
![Iceland's Bjorn Lúkas reflects on thrilling form at IMMAF World Championships Iceland's Bjorn Lúkas reflects on thrilling form at IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Bjorn-and-coach-2.jpg)
![IMMAF World Championships Finals: Athlete Awards IMMAF World Championships Finals: Athlete Awards](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/athlete-awards-2.jpg)
![Ilir Latifi proud to be part of Team Albania at IMMAF World Championships Ilir Latifi proud to be part of Team Albania at IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Latifi-in-Bahrain-2.jpg)
![Golden Mouthguard award goes to Panama's David Rivera at 2017 IMMAF World Championships Golden Mouthguard award goes to Panama's David Rivera at 2017 IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Golden-Mouthguard-1170x793-4.jpg)
![CABMMA celebrate Brazil's successful return to IMMAF World Championships CABMMA celebrate Brazil's successful return to IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Michele-Oliveira-2.jpg)
![Bulgaria digs deep for IMMAF world title wins after unsettling losses Bulgaria digs deep for IMMAF world title wins after unsettling losses](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Delyan-finals-win-2.jpg)
![Outcomes of the 2017 IMMAF General Assembly Outcomes of the 2017 IMMAF General Assembly](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/General-Assembly-2.jpg)
![2017 IMMAF World Championships: Final medal table 2017 IMMAF World Championships: Final medal table](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Cage-mat-2.jpg)
![IMMAF President draws a line between 4oz MMA gloves and IMMAF 6oz standard IMMAF President draws a line between 4oz MMA gloves and IMMAF 6oz standard](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/gloves-1.jpg)
![Gold kit introduced for reigning champions at 2017 IMMAF World Championships Gold kit introduced for reigning champions at 2017 IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Nikolay-gold-kit-3.jpg)
![CEO reveals IMMAF-WMMAA merger is 'close', pending approval from General Assembly CEO reveals IMMAF-WMMAA merger is 'close', pending approval from General Assembly](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Densign-press-conference-2.jpg)
![Jose Torres, former IMMAF World Champion had to decline UFC call-up Jose Torres, former IMMAF World Champion had to decline UFC call-up](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Jose-Torres-19.png)
!['The best team ever': French MMA unites for IMMAF World Championships 'The best team ever': French MMA unites for IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Manon-and-coach-2.jpg)
![Germany teams with Austria camp for IMMAF World Championships Germany teams with Austria camp for IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Team-Austria-2.jpg)
![Theebaan Govindasamy brings Malaysian Invasion to the IMMAF world stage Theebaan Govindasamy brings Malaysian Invasion to the IMMAF world stage](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/theeban-1-1.jpg)
![Anette Österberg trains with American Top Team ahead of 2017 IMMAF World Championships Anette Österberg trains with American Top Team ahead of 2017 IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Anetter-2016-Worlds-1170x780-2.jpeg)
![After conquering the African Open Congo's Eliezer Kubanza targets the IMMAF World Championships After conquering the African Open Congo's Eliezer Kubanza targets the IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Kubanza-medal-2.jpg)
![Irfan Ahmad runs a gym in a Pakistan slum, now he's set for the IMMAF World Championships Irfan Ahmad runs a gym in a Pakistan slum, now he's set for the IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Irfan-Ahmed-2.jpg)
![IMMAF heads attend latest IMMAF World Championships & Brave 9 press conference in Bahrain IMMAF heads attend latest IMMAF World Championships & Brave 9 press conference in Bahrain](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Article-1-IMMAF-1170x777-1.jpg)
![Turkish hopeful joins London's Team Titan ahead of IMMAF World Championships Turkish hopeful joins London's Team Titan ahead of IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Tolga-team-titan-2.jpg)
![Cyprus due for first IMMAF World Championships with Stefanos Kyriakides Cyprus due for first IMMAF World Championships with Stefanos Kyriakides](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/hjkjgghhkhgjgyh-2.jpg)
![Featherweight mainstay Julia Dorny targets Lightweight world title Featherweight mainstay Julia Dorny targets Lightweight world title](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dorny-hand-wrapping-1.jpg)
![Italy's Autumn Cup Series Concludes Ahead of 2017 IMMAF World Championships Italy's Autumn Cup Series Concludes Ahead of 2017 IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Italian-cup-final-1170x779-2.jpg)
![Lee Hammond forced to withdraw from IMMAF World Championships due to injury Lee Hammond forced to withdraw from IMMAF World Championships due to injury](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Hammond-vs.-Osmanov-1170x780-1-2.jpeg)
![Pro debuts set for IMMAF world champions Holm and Ringblom Pro debuts set for IMMAF world champions Holm and Ringblom](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Holm-and-Ringblom-2.png)
![The ins and outs of the IMMAF World Rankings The ins and outs of the IMMAF World Rankings](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/13620206_846823425448085_7725279820057890596_n-4.jpg)
![Can Sanan Safarli go all the way as breakthrough star of 2017? Can Sanan Safarli go all the way as breakthrough star of 2017?](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Safarli-final-1170x538-2.jpg)
![2017 World Championships: Joanne Doyle sets her sights on 135lb division 2017 World Championships: Joanne Doyle sets her sights on 135lb division](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Joanne-Doyle-hand-raised-2.jpg)
![Former IMMAF world medalists Mlambo and Rai in action at Brave 9 Former IMMAF world medalists Mlambo and Rai in action at Brave 9](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Frans-1.png)
![Boutwell has the aura of something special ahead of 2017 IMMAF World Championships Boutwell has the aura of something special ahead of 2017 IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/chase-boutwell-5.jpg)
![David Evans returns: '2017 IMMAF World Championships are critical for me' David Evans returns: '2017 IMMAF World Championships are critical for me'](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Evans-podium-1170x780-2.jpg)
![Welsh prospect Scott Pedersen joins Team UK for 2017 IMMAF World Championships Welsh prospect Scott Pedersen joins Team UK for 2017 IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Scott-Pedersen-2.jpg)
![McGregor photographer David Fogarty back in action at 2017 IMMAF World Championships McGregor photographer David Fogarty back in action at 2017 IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/David_Fogarty-3-scaled.jpg)
![Certified Cuts Team Assigned to 2017 IMMAF World Championships Certified Cuts Team Assigned to 2017 IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Angelo-cutman-3.jpg)
![Powerful Austrian Florian Aberger brings added threat to Worlds 185lb bracket Powerful Austrian Florian Aberger brings added threat to Worlds 185lb bracket](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Florian-Aberger-1170x780-1-2.jpg)
![Promising Nishigandha Rao selected as India's first ever female representative Promising Nishigandha Rao selected as India's first ever female representative](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Rao-MMA-medal-2.jpg)
![19 officials from 11 countries assigned to 2017 IMMAF World Championships 19 officials from 11 countries assigned to 2017 IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMMAF-referee-2.jpg)
![Undefeated European champion Dario Bellandi set for IMMAF World Championships Undefeated European champion Dario Bellandi set for IMMAF World Championships](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dariloo-2.jpg)
![2017 IMMAF World Championships Registration Timeline: Key Dates 2017 IMMAF World Championships Registration Timeline: Key Dates](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMMAF_16498-Bahrain-Web-Banner-1500px-x-590px-1-1170x460-2.jpg)
2017 IMMAF World Championships Registration Timeline: Key Dates
Team registration is officially open ahead of the 2017 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA set to take place in Manama, Bahrain, from 12 – 19 November at the Khalifa Sports City Arena. Registrtation timeline and key dates are listed below: August 24 – Team registration officially opens for the top 32 ranked nations to […]
![Colombia Aims Big for 2017 IMMAF World Championships Team Colombia Aims Big for 2017 IMMAF World Championships Team](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_0764-1170x780-2.jpg)
![World Championships Qualifying Continues Globally in July World Championships Qualifying Continues Globally in July](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/FIGMMA-Finale-4.jpg)
![Chase Boutwell and Team USA Ready for IMMAF World Championships in Bahrain Chase Boutwell and Team USA Ready for IMMAF World Championships in Bahrain](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/chase-boutwell-4.jpg)
![IMMAF Heads Comment from Bahrain Press Conference for 2017 Worlds IMMAF Heads Comment from Bahrain Press Conference for 2017 Worlds](https://immaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/D2-1-2.jpg)