Earlier this year the Australian state of Victoria lifted the ban on fenced safety enclosures for Mixed Martial Arts competition in a celebrated development that allows MMA bouts to be conducted in a safe environment. Sports Minister John Ehren of the Australian Labor Party announced that the new government had…
The UFC has laid down a statement of intent for its future in Australia with UFC 193 and a stellar lineup featuring undefeated UFC Women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey against Holly Holm, an undefeated contender herself. Not only this, but also on the main card is a heavyweight rematch between Mark Hunt…
The first IMMAF Annual General Meeting is to take place on Friday 10th July in Las Vegas (USA), during the 2015 IMMAF World Championships at UFC® International Fight Week. The Annual General Meeting, which will be attended by delegates from 43 member countries, marks the occasion of IMMAF’s first board elections. Since…
Mixed Martial Arts Federation Australia (London. June 25th 2015) The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) welcomes the Mixed Martial Arts Federation Australia. The Mixed Martial Arts Federation of Australia (MMAFA) has been formed in order to support the IMMAF and provide a national structure for MMA in…
The use of the “octagon”, “cage” or “MMA ring” remains controversial in a number of territories. Further to this the colloquial term “cage” has bestowed unfortunate connotations on the sport of Mixed Martial Arts in many regions, often wilfully stoked by sections of the media invoking fear among the unknowing. …
