An unprecedented two- hundred-and-sixty-nine U18s competitors from across the globe, aged 12 – 17, have registered to compete in the historic first Youth MMA World Championships, taking place from 3 – 4 August at the PalaPellicone in Rome under the auspices of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF). 34…
By Dane McGuire, IMMAF U.S. Correspondent In the time it has taken to generate the opening lines of this article, LaNeisha “She-Hulk” Vinson of the United States became a world champion. It took just 49 seconds for Vinson to cement her place in MMA history, just three years into her career. In…
By Dane McGuire, IMMAF U.S. Correspondent In the time it has taken to generate the opening lines of this article, LaNeisha “She-Hulk” Vinson of the United States became a world champion. It took just 49 seconds for Vinson to cement her place in MMA history, just three years into her…
By Dane McGuire, IMMAF U.S. Correspondent The United State Mixed Martial Arts Kick International Federation (UMMAF,) headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA can no longer sanction amateur MMA in the state. Representative David Gregory’s House Bill 1388, also known as the “child safety and deregulation bill” according to The Missouri…
Photo courtesy of USFL Board Member Christina Taylor Written by Dane McGuire, IMMAF U.S. Correspondent Tucked away in the small midwestern town of Arnold, Missouri, USA, mixed martial arts history was made on August 4. For the first time in the state of Missouri, youth pankration bouts were contested. At…
Pictured above: Former UFC champion and Hall of Famer Matt Hughes (left), UMMAF President Frank Babcock (centre), UFC Hall of Famer Frank Trigg (right). By Dane McGuire, IMMAF U.S. Correspondent The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the premier professional MMA organization in the world and IMMAF partner, kicked off its 25th…
By Dane McGuire, U.S. Correspondent The United States Mixed Martial Arts Federation (UMMAF) announced on August 3 a new partnership with affiliate body, the United States Fight League (USFL). The USFL is a sanctioning organization with the aim of getting youths involved in MMA and its predecessor, Pankration. Georgia’s Chase…
Pictured Above: UMMAF National Director Ryan Brueggeman (left) UMMAF President Frank Babcock (center) and IMMAF CEO Densign White (right). St. Louis, MO, August 3, 2017: The United States Mixed Martial Arts Federation (UMMAF) has proudly announced a new partnership with the United States Fight League (USFL) as its recognized sanctioning…
