What Is the Largest Governing Body for Martial Arts?
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| Abbreviation | IMMAF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 29 February 2012 (2012-02-29) |
| Purpose | Mixed martial arts sanctioning organization |
| Region served | Worldwide |
| President | Kerrith Brown[ane] [2] |
| Website | www |
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) was founded on 29 February 2012 as the international governing torso for apprentice Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Registered as a not-profit organisation nether Swedish law, IMMAF serves as a democratic hub for national MMA federations and supports the growth of regulation and sport safety globally by aiding countries in the formation of federations where none exist.[3] IMMAF launched with support of market leader, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[4] [5] [6] The UFC is amidst promotions sanctioned past federations under the IMMAF umbrella in countries that include Brazil and Sweden.[vii] [8] [9] [10]
Amateur vs. professional level athletes [edit]
The IMMAF considers an athlete to be on a professional level and thus non eligible for participation if he or she meets any one of the following criteria:
- holds a Pro MMA or professional combat sports license issued by any sanctioning torso
- is under contract with a professional MMA or professional gainsay sport promotion
- has received a fee for participating in an MMA or professional combat sports match
- has participated in a professional MMA match under the Unified Rules of MMA or equivalent in the country where the tour took place
- has competed confronting an opponent with a Pro MMA record at the time the bout took place
- has a professional MMA fight tape published anywhere
- National amateur criteria do not hold for IMMAF international competition if it does not adjust to the above stipulations
Amateur MMA rules [edit]
Compulsory equipment [edit]
- Competition gloves
- Competition shin guards
- Contest shorts made in a durable textile and designed in such a way that they can't inflict injury on either one of the contestants
- Mouthpiece
- Competition height or rashguard (women just)
- Protective groin cup (optional for women, compulsory for men)
- Protective chest gear (optional for women, not applicable for men)
- Knee joint protection (optional)
- Talocrural joint protection (optional)
[edit]
The same from the Unified Rules of MMA plus:
- Elbow and forearm strikes of any kind
- Heel hook
- Twisters/Sit through crucifix and/or any submission accounted as applying pressure to the spine
- Knees to the head at any point
Length of the match [edit]
- A match shall contain three rounds.
- A circular shall last three minutes.
- The round interruption shall terminal sixty seconds
Pause [edit]
A contestant who was knocked out as a event of a blow to the head, or whose lucifer was stopped by the judge because of several tough blows to the head which have made him/her defenseless and unable to continue, shall be suspended from competition and sparring matches.
Pause periods starting from the day of the latest friction match:
- Ane knockout: Minimum four weeks pause
- Two knockouts during a period of iii months: Minimum three months suspension.
- Three knockouts during a period of twelve months: Minimum twelve months suspension.
Listed suspension periods are minimum periods and can be extended at the physician's discretion.
In the event that a lucifer was not stopped the physician all the same has the right to determine on a suspension if he/she deems it necessary due to the contestant having received many tough blows to the head
Members [edit]
PAN AMERICA [11]
- Bahamas - Empire Mixed Martial Arts Bahamas
- Brazil - Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission / Comissão Atlética Brasileira de MMA (CABMMA)
- Canada - Canadian Gainsay Alliance
- Colombia - Asociación Colombiana de Artes Marciales Mixtas OCAMM
- Republic of el salvador - Federacion Salvadoreña de Kickboxing & MMA / Salvadorean Kickboxing & MMA Federation (presiding over Commission Salvadoreña de Artes Marciales Mixtas / Salvadorean Mixed Martial Arts Commission)
- Mexico - Federacion de Artes Marciales Mixtas Equidad y Juego Limpio
- Paraguay - Federacion Paraguaya de Kick Boxing Muay Thai & MMA
- Trinidad and Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago Mixed Martial Arts Federation (TNT MMAF)
- United States of America - Usa Mixed Martial Arts Federation
ASIA
- Islamic republic of iran - IRAN MMA Association
- Bahrain - Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Federation
- China - China International Mixed Martial Arts Federation
- India - MMA India[12]
- Japan - Japan MMA Federation JMMAF (pending formal proper noun change from Japan MMA License JML)
- Hashemite kingdom of jordan - The Jordan Mixed Martial Arts Federation (undergoing formal separation of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts Federation of Hashemite kingdom of jordan)
- Kazakhstan - Kazakhstan Mixed Martial Arts Federation
- Lebanon - Lebanese MMA Committee
- Malaysia - Malaysia Mixed Martial Arts Association MASMMAA
- Nepal - Nepal National Martial Art Games Confederation (pending registration of subsidiary National MMA federation)
- Islamic republic of pakistan - Mixed Martial Arts Islamic republic of pakistan (PAKMMA)
- Singapore - Mixed Martial Arts Federation of Singapore (MMAFS)
- Tajikistan - Mixed Martial Arts Federation of the Republic of Tajikistan
- Thailand - Thai Mixed Martial Art'due south Federation (TMMAF)
EUROPE
- Austria - Austrian Mixed Martial Arts Federation
- Albania - Albanian Mixed Martial Arts Federation
- Republic of azerbaijan - Azerbaijan Mixed Martial Arts League
- Belgium - Belgian Mixed Martial Arts Federation
- Bulgaria - Bulgarian Federation of Mixed Martial Arts
- Czechia - Mixed Martial Arts Association Czechia
- Denmark - Danish Mixed Martial Arts Federation
- Estonia - Estonian Mixed Martial Arts Federation
- Republic of finland - Finnish Mixed Martial Arts Federation / Suomen Vapaaotteluliitto ry
- France - Commission Française de Mixed Martial Arts (pending name modify from Committee National de Mixed Martial Arts)
- Germany - German language Mixed Martial Arts Federation
- Georgia - National Federation of MMA Georgia
- Hellenic republic - Panhellenic Mixed Martial Arts Federation (PMMAF) / Πανελλήνια Ομοσπονδία Μεικτών Πολεμικών Τεχνών (Π.Ο.ΜΕΙ.ΠΟ.Τ)
- Hungary - Hungarian Premium MMA League
- Republic of iceland - Private Fellow member (pending germination of a federation)
- Ireland - Irish Mixed Martial Arts Clan (IMMAA)
- Italy - Federazione Italiana Grappling Mixed Martial Arts / Italian Grappling and Mixed Martial Arts Federation (FIGMMA)
- Israel- The Israeli Mixed Martial Arts Federation [13]
- Lithuania - Lithuanian Mixed Martial Arts Federation / Lietuvos MMA Federacija (pending registration)
- Luxembourg - Fédération Luxembourgeoise de MMA (FLMMA)
- Norway - Norwegian Mixed Martial Arts Federation
- Poland - Smoothen Mixed Martial Arts Federation (PLMMAF)
- Portugal - Portuguese MMA Able-bodied Commission / Comissão Atlética Portuguesa de MMA (CAPMMA)
- Romania - Romanian Mixed Martial Arts Federation (pending registration by board members of gild AGON)
- Russia - Russian MMA Matrimony
- Spain - Castilian Federation of Olympic Wrestling and Associated Disciplines /Federación Española de Luchas OlÃmpicas y Disciplinas Asociadas
- Sweden - Swedish Mixed Martial Arts Federation
- Switzerland - Swiss Mixed Martial Arts Federation
- Turkey - Turkey Martial Arts & Cocky Defense force Federation
- Ukraine - All Ukrainian Federation of Free-fight, Single Gainsay and Mixed Martial Arts
- U.k. of Not bad Britain and Northern Ireland - UK MMA Federation and Ulster Apprentice MMA Clan
OCEANIA
- Australia - International Mixed Martial Arts Federation of Australia
- New Zealand - New Zealand Mixed Martial Arts Federation
AFRICA
- Cameroon - National League Mixed Martial Arts Cameroon (NLMMAC)
- Egypt - The Egyptian MMA Committee
- Ghana - Republic of ghana Mixed Martial Arts Federation (GHAMMAF)
- Mauritius - Mixed Martial Arts Federation Mauritius
- Nigeria - Dynamite Fighting Championship Africa (DFC Africa)
- The Seychelles - The Republic of seychelles Mixed Martial Arts Association
- Southward Africa - Mixed Martial Arts Due south Africa (MMASA)
Championships [edit]
Earth Championships [edit]
2014 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA [edit]
The first IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA were held between 29 June and 5 July 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada (U.S.).[fourteen] The tournament took place over four days at Cox Pavilion at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with the finals taking identify inside the UFC Fan Expo at Mandalay Bay on 5 July.[14] [15]
Medalists [edit]
Men
Women
2015 IMMAF Globe Championships of Apprentice MMA [edit]
The 2015 IMMAF Earth Championships of Amateur MMA took place at Las Vegas, Nevada (USA), as the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) returned for the tournament's second year.
The 2015 Championships took place during the fourth annual UFC International Fight Week, from Monday, July 6 to Saturday, July eleven, 2015. The fan feel was billed equally the earth's largest mixed martial arts celebration, guaranteeing loftier-free energy, all-star entertainment and concluding with a weekend of action-packed fights including UFC 189 on July 11.
Medalists [edit]
Men
Women
2016 IMMAF Earth Championships of Amateur MMA [edit]
The IMMAF World Championships of Apprentice MMA returns to Las Vegas as office of the 5th Annual UFC International Fight Week™, the world'south largest celebration of gainsay sports, taking place from Tuesday, July 5 – Sunday, July 10.
The 2016 IMMAF World Championships volition exist hosted at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the week, with the championships featured on July 10 at the UFC Fan Expo®.
Hosted by the global governing body for apprentice MMA, the IMMAF'southward tertiary iteration of its 5-twenty-four hour period tournament, volition air its post-issue highlights on UFC FIGHT PASS®, along with other international tv set platforms.
Medalists [edit]
Men
Women
2017 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA [edit]
The 2017 IMMAF Globe Championships of Apprentice MMA took place in Manama, Bahrain at Khalifa Sports City Arena from 12 to 19 November.[16] [17] [eighteen]
Medalists [edit]
Men
Women
2018 IMMAF Globe Championships of Apprentice MMA [edit]
The 2018 IMMAF – WMMAA Unified World Championships took place at Khalifa Sport City arena in Manama, Bahrain from 11 to 18 November 2018, hosted by the Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Federation and with support from the Bahrain Olympic Committee, equally part of Dauntless Combat Calendar week.[nineteen]
Medalists [edit]
Men
Women
2019 IMMAF World Championships of Apprentice MMA [edit]
The IMMAF | WMMAA World Amateur MMA Championships return to Manama this Nov from eleven to 16, 2019, equally function of BRAVE International Combat Week, for the third yr running.[20]
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation's 2019 Senior and Junior Earth Title tournaments volition take place at Khalifa Sport Metropolis over five days, hosted by the Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Federation under the Bahrain Olympic Commission. Commencing on Sunday 10 November with the Tournament Draw and Opening Ceremony, the competitions will play out from Monday xi to Thursday 14 with the Finals on Sabbatum sixteen. Bahraini promotion Dauntless volition host a professional MMA night on Friday 15 at the same arena.[20]
Medalists [edit]
Men
Women
2021 IMMAF Earth Championships of Amateur MMA [edit]
The 2021 IMMAF Earth Championships of Amateur MMA took place at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 24 to 29 January 2022.[21] [22]
Medalists [edit]
Men
Women
Earth Cup [edit]
2021 IMMAF Globe Cup [edit]
The 2021 IMMAF World Loving cup took place at Prague, Czech republic from 8 to 11 September 2021.[23] [24]
Medalists [edit]
Men
Women
Super Loving cup [edit]
2022 MMA Super Loving cup [edit]
The 2022 Dauntless MMA Earth Cup took place at Khalifa Sports Metropolis Arena, Bahrain from 8 to 12 March 2022.[25] [26] It was organised by the IMMAF, KHK Sports, Bahrain MMA Federation, and Dauntless Gainsay Federation
Medalists [edit]
European Championships [edit]
2015 IMMAF European Open Championships of Apprentice MMA [edit]
The 2015 IMMAF European Open Championships of Amateur MMA took place at Birmingham, England, Uk from the xix to 22 Nov 2015.
The foundational European event took place in Birmingham at the Walsall Sports Centre at the University of Wolverhampton and was circulate postal service-event on UFC Fight Laissez passer and international television.
Medalists [edit]
Men
Women
2016 IMMAF European Open Championships of Amateur MMA [edit]
The 2016 IMMAF European Open Championships of Apprentice MMA took place in Prague from 22 to 26 November.[27]
Hosted by the Czech Mixed Martial Arts Association (MMAA), the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation's nation vs. nation tournament plays out in 2 rings across 5 days and features more than than 170 Athletes from 30 countries worldwide.
The 2016 IMMAF European Open Championships of Amateur MMA will feature on UFC FIGHT Pass and international broadcast channels, post-event.
Medalists [edit]
Men
Women
2017 IMMAF European Open Championships of Apprentice MMA [edit]
The 2017 IMMAF European Open Championships of Apprentice MMA took identify at Sofia, Bulgaria from 29 March to 2 April.[28] [29]
Medalists [edit]
Men
Women
2018 IMMAF European Open Championships of Apprentice MMA [edit]
The 2018 IMMAF European Open Championships of Amateur MMA took place at Bucharest, Romania from 18 to 22 June.[30] [31]
Medalists [edit]
Men
Women
2019 IMMAF European Open Championships of Amateur MMA [edit]
The 2019 IMMAF European Open Championships of Apprentice MMA took place at Rome, Italy from xviii to 23 June.[32] [33]
Medalists [edit]
Men
Women
2021 IMMAF European Open Championships of Amateur MMA [edit]
The 2021 IMMAF European Open Championships of Apprentice MMA took place at Kazan, Russia from 16 to 20 August.[34] [35]
Medalists [edit]
Men
Women
African Championships [edit]
2016 IMMAF Africa Open Championships [edit]
The 2016 IMMAF Africa Open Championships commence on Tuesday 30 August and run until the 4 September 2016 at the Brakpan Indoor Sports Centre in Johannesburg.[36]
Hosted past the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) in association with Mixed Martial Arts South Africa (MMASA) the tournament is Apprentice MMA competitors from IMMAF member countries from all across the earth. The Africa Open Championships permits 2 representatives per country for each weight class and 4 for the host country, spanning Strawweight to Lightweight for women and Flyweight to Super Heavyweight for men.
The 2016 IMMAF Africa Open Championships will feature on UFC FIGHT Laissez passer and international broadcast channels, post-event.
Medalists [edit]
Men
Women
Overall Medals Standing (World Championships) [edit]
Totals do not include medals from the 2016 or 2017 World Championships.
| Ranking | Country | Gold  | Silverish  | Statuary  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i |  United States of America | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| two |  Uk | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 |  Sweden | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 |  Italy | 1 | 0 | six |
| 5 |  Republic of finland | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| half-dozen |  Canada | two | i | 2 |
| 7 |  Poland | ane | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |  Norway | 0 | 3 | one |
| 9 |  France | 0 | i | 3 |
| x |  South Africa | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  Ireland | 1 | 1 | i |
| 12 |  New Zealand | 0 | 0 | iii |
| xiii |  Denmark | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| xiv |  Czech republic | i | 0 | one |
| 14 |  Germany | 1 | 0 | i |
| xvi |  Kazakhstan | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 |  Lebanon | 0 | 1 | i |
| 17 |  Romania | 0 | one | 1 |
| 17 |  Ukraine | 0 | one | i |
| 20 |  Belgium | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 |  Austria | one | 0 | 0 |
| 21 |  Brazil | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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External links [edit]
- Official website
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mixed_Martial_Arts_Federation
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