International Mixed Martial Arts Federation |
Abbreviation | IMMAF |
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Formation | 29 February 2012; 10 years ago (2012-02-29) |
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Type | Sports federation |
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Purpose | Mixed martial arts sanctioning organization |
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Headquarters | Grono |
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Location | |
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Region served | Worldwide |
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Membership | 123 |
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President | Kerrith Brown[1][2] |
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Website | immaf.org |
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The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) was founded on 29 February 2012 as the international governing body for amateur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). 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.[3] IMMAF launched with support of market leader, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[4][5][6] The UFC is among promotions sanctioned by federations under the IMMAF umbrella in countries that include Brazil and Sweden.[7][8][9][10]
After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine the IMMAF suspended the memberships of the Russian MMA Union and the Federation of Hand-to-Hand Fighting & MMA of Belarus. It barred the Russian and Belarusian federations from participating in all IMMAF Championships, and banned the organisation of IMMAF events in Russia and Belarus.[11]
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:
- holds a Pro MMA or professional combat sports license issued by any sanctioning body
- is under contract with a professional MMA or professional combat 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 bout took place
- has competed against an opponent with a Pro MMA record at the time the bout took place
- has a professional MMA fight record published anywhere
- National amateur criteria do not hold for IMMAF international competition if it does not conform to the above stipulations
Amateur MMA rules
Compulsory equipment
- Competition gloves
- Competition shin guards
- Competition shorts made in a durable material and designed in such a way that they can't inflict injury on either one of the contestants
- Mouthpiece
- Competition top or rashguard (women only)
- Protective groin cup (optional for women, compulsory for men)
- Protective chest gear (optional for women, not applicable for men)
- Knee protection (optional)
- Ankle protection (optional)
Unauthorized techniques
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 deemed as applying pressure to the spine
- Knees to the head at any point
Length of the match
- A match shall contain three rounds.
- A round shall last three minutes.
- The round break shall last sixty seconds
Suspension
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:
- One knockout: Minimum four weeks suspension
- Two knockouts during a period of three 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 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
Overall Medals Standing (World Championships)
Totals do not include medals from the 2016 or 2017 World Championships.
International sports federations
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ASOIF (28) Summer Olympics Federations | |
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AIOWF (7) Winter Olympics Federations |
- IBU (biathlon)
- IBSF (bobsleigh and skeleton)
- WCF (curling)
- IIHF (ice hockey)
- FIL (luge)
- ISU (skating sports)
- FIS (skiing sports)
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ARISF (42) Others recognised by IOC |
- FAI (air sports)
- IFAF (american football)
- FIA (auto racing)
- FIB (bandy)
- WBSC (baseball, softball and Baseball5)
- FIPV (basque pelota)
- WCBS (billiards sports)
- CMSB (boules)
- IBF (bowling)
- WBF (bridge)
- ICU (cheer)
- FIDE (chess)
- ICC (cricket)
- IFF (floorball)
- WFDF (flying disc)
- IFI (ice stock sport)
- WKF (karate)
- WAKO (kickboxing)
- IKF (korfball)
- FIL (lacrosse)
- ILSF (life saving)
- FIM (motorcycle sport)
- UIAA (mountaineering)
- IFMA (muaythai)
- WN (netball)
- IOF (orienteering)
- FIP (polo)
- UIM (powerboating)
- IRF (racquetball)
- WS (roller sports)
- FIAS (sambo)
- ISMF (ski mountaineering)
- IFSC (sport climbing)
- WSF (squash)
- IFS (sumo)
- ISA (surfing)
- TWIF (tug-of-war)
- CMAS (underwater sports)
- FISU (university sports)
- IWWF (waterski and wakeboard)
- IWUF (wushu)
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AIMS (20) Others in GAISF | |
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GAISF observer members (11) | |
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Others (25) |
- WBGF (backgammon)
- ISBHF (ball hockey)
- IBA (bodyboarding)
- WB (bowls)
- IBJJF (Brazilian jiu-jitsu)
- IFBA (broomball)
- WCF (croquet)
- IGAA (Gaelic football and hurling)
- WDBF (dodgeball)
- IKF (kabaddi)
- IKF (kempo)
- FISLY (landsailing)
- IMMAF (mixed martial arts)
- WMRA (mountain running)
- ORSI (ocean rowing)
- IFP (pickleball)
- IQA (quidditch)
- IFMAR (radio-controlled racing)
- IRF (rogaining)
- WSSF (snowshoe running)
- ISF (skyrunning)
- WSSA (sport stacking)
- ITHF (table hockey)
- ITPF (tent pegging)
- FIT (touch football)
- ITRA (trail running)
- IAU (ultra running)
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