By IMMAF.org lead writer, Jorden Curran USA wrestling legend Jordan Burroughs recently stopped by during filming of the UFC’s latest season of The Ultimate Fighter – currently enjoying its 27th series. A global star, the 29-year-old Burroughs is a four-time Freestyle Wrestling World Champion and won gold at the 2012 London Olympics.…
By IMMAF.org lead writer, Jorden Curran This week former UFC strawweight world champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk (pictured above, right) represented both her home nation and the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) as she carried the Olympic flame ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics, taking place Feb. 9-25 in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Olympic flame, first introduced…
By IMMAF.org lead writer, Jorden Curran Photo by Jorden Curran Mixed Martial Arts competitor Joanna Jędrzejczyk, 30, will have the honour of carrying the Olympic flame for Poland during the torch relay heading to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The former UFC strawweight champion announced the news during a recent radio…
By IMMAF.org lead writer, Jorden Curran Densign White, chief executive of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF), has revealed plans for the anticipated merger with counterpart regulatory body, the World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA). “We are very close to reaching a deal,” he explained, speaking at the November 11…
By IMMAF.org lead writer, Jorden Curran In recent weeks IMMAF.org conducted a series of interviews with board members and national federation leaders from across the globe following the announcement of IMMAF president Kerrith Brown setting the aim of taking amateur MMA to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, USA. “The host…
Photo by Anja Dorny. By IMMAF.org lead writer, Jorden Curran Amateur MMA veteran Julia Dorny this week travels to Wrocław, Poland, to represent the German Sumo team at the 2017 World Games. The prestigious, international multi-sport event takes place every four years, one year following the Summer Olympics, and consists of sports and disciplines…
Above: May Ooi (left) and Kayla Harrison (right) – pictures via Facebook. By IMMAF.org lead writer, Jorden Curran The appeal of MMA to athletes worldwide knows no bounds. While they each possess extremely contrasting backgrounds in top flight sport, Olympic veterans Kayla Harrison and May Ooi are two such athletes who have…
