International Mixed Martial Arts Federation


The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation was founded on 29 February 2012 as the international governing body for amateur Mixed Martial Arts. Registered as a non-profit organisation under 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. IMMAF launched with support of market leader, the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The UFC is among promotions sanctioned by federations under the IMMAF umbrella in countries that include Brazil and Sweden.

Amateur vs. professional level athletes

The IMMAF considers an athlete to be on a professional level and thus not eligible for participation if he or she meets any one of the following criteria:

Compulsory equipment

The same from the Unified Rules of MMA plus:
A contestant who was knocked out as a result of a blow to the head, or whose match 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.
Suspension periods starting from the day of the latest match:
Listed suspension periods are minimum periods and can be extended at the physician's
discretion.
In the event that a match was not stopped the physician still has the right to decide on a suspension if he/she deems it necessary due to the contestant having received many tough blows to the head

Members

PAN AMERICA
ASIA
EUROPE
OCEANIA
AFRICA

2014 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA

The first IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA were held between 29 June and 5 July 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The tournament took place over four days at Cox Pavilion at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with the finals taking place inside the UFC Fan Expo at Mandalay Bay on 5 July.

Medalists

Men
Women

2015 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA

The 2015 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA took place at Las Vegas, Nevada, as the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation 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 11, 2015. The fan experience was billed as the world's largest mixed martial arts celebration, guaranteeing high-energy, all-star entertainment and concluding with a weekend of action-packed fights including UFC 189 on July 11.

Medalists

Men
Women

2015 IMMAF European Open Championships of Amateur MMA

The 2015 IMMAF European Open Championships of Amateur MMA took place at Birmingham, England, United Kingdom from the 19 to 22 November 2015.
The foundational European event took place in Birmingham at the Walsall Sports Centre at the University of Wolverhampton and was broadcast post-event on UFC Fight Pass and international television.

Medalists

Men
Women

2016 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA

The IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA returns to Las Vegas as part of the 5th Annual UFC International Fight Week™, the world's largest celebration of combat sports, taking place from Tuesday, July 5 – Sunday, July 10.
The 2016 IMMAF World Championships will be 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 amateur MMA, the IMMAF's third iteration of its five-day tournament, will air its post-event highlights on UFC FIGHT PASS®, along with other international television platforms.

2016 IMMAF Africa Open Championships

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.
Hosted by the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation in association with Mixed Martial Arts South Africa the tournament is Amateur MMA competitors from IMMAF member countries from all across the world. 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 PASS and international broadcast channels, post-event.

2016 IMMAF European Open Championships of Amateur MMA

2016 IMMAF European Open Championships of Amateur MMA, which take place in Prague from 22 to 26 November.
Hosted by the Czech Mixed Martial Arts Association, the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation's nation vs. nation tournament plays out in 2 rings across 5 days and features more 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.

2017 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA

The 2017 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA took place in Manama, Bahrain at Khalifa Sports City Arena from 12 to 19 November.

Medalists

Men
Women

Overall Medals Standing (World Championships)

Totals do not include medals from the 2016 or 2017 World Championships.
RankingCountryGold Silver Bronze
1 United States of America617
2 Sweden072
3 United Kingdom125
4 Italy106
5 Finland311
6 Canada212
7 Poland113
8 Norway031
9 France013
10 South Africa201
11 Ireland111
12 New Zealand003
13 Denmark200
14 Czech Republic101
14 Germany101
16 Kazakhstan020
17 Lebanon011
17 Romania011
17 Ukraine011
20 Belgium002
20 Northern Ireland002
22 Austria100
22 Brazil100