International Mixed Martial Arts Federation

 

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). The UFC is among promotions sanctioned by federations under the IMMAF umbrella in countries that include Brazil and Sweden

 

IMMAF's Vision is for Mixed Martial Arts to be recognised as a sport and ultimately become an Olympic sport.

Becoming an Olympic sport is the ultimate achievement and highest formal recognition possible for any sport. Recognition is even more critical for the safeguarding of MMA’s participants worldwide. The challenges for MMA are great, but so are the opportunities, and the sport should have no lesser ambition.

IMMAF takes this purpose and vision seriously and pledges to safeguard the trust invested in it by the national federations, as well as that of all other stakeholders of the sport. IMMAF endeavours to earn this trust through its actions and by clearly communicating what the IMMAF brand stands for. Its promise is to at all times deliver upon being Open, Dependable and Progressive.

 

Open
IMMAF is a democratic organisation based on the foundation of open, honest and collaborative practices. This applies to everything from elections and governance to everyday tasks and discourse.
IMMAF is a non-profit organisation driven by the purpose of developing MMA as a sport, not the demands of return on investment. Our books are open for anyone to see.

Dependable
IMMAF is a stable organisation that provides structure for the growth of international MMA.
IMMAF is a skilled organisation with knowledgeable representatives that always act in a professional manner.
IMMAF is an autonomous organisation that can be trusted to act only in the best interests of the sport of MMA.

Progressive
IMMAF is a modern organisation committed to developing MMA as an international sport, from the recreational to elite level, supporting the establishment of regulation and best practice.
IMMAF is a dedicated organisation with the ability to engage MMA stakeholders around the world.
IMMAF is a driven organisation with the vision necessary to bring MMA into the future.

 

ORGANISATION

IMMAF is registered as a non-profit organisation under Swedish law and upholds the strictest guidelines on democracy and openness. The following comprise the bodies of IMMAF:

General Assembly
The General Assembly is the meeting attended by all the Delegates of the Members of IMMAF. It is the organisation’s supreme and legislative body.

The General Assembly convenes at least once a year at the Annual General Meeting, and is responsible for the periodic election of the President, the Board of Directors, the Arbitration Committee and the Financial Audit Committee. Any representative of a National MMA Federation can stand as candidate to the presidency of IMMAF subject to his/her Federation being a Full Member of IMMAF and that he/she has never incurred any criminal conviction that could harm IMMAF reputation and/or interests.

Board of Directors
Headed by IMMAF President, the Board of Directors is the volunteer led executive body of IMMAF.

Administration
The task of the administration is to implement the decisions made by the General Assembly and the Board of Directors, and carry out all the administrative duties of IMMAF, under the supervision of the President or his/her designee.

Technical Committees
IMMAF’s specialist committees and commissions include its Arbitration Committee, Ethics Commission, Disciplinary Committee, Financial Audit Committee, Nominations Committee, Regulatory Affairs Committee, Coaching Committee, Medical Commission, Anti-doping Committee, Athletes Commission, Business Development Commission, Coaching Commission, Communications & Marketing Commission, Competition Bidding Commission, Women’s Commission and Youth Development Commission. See more about IMMAF committees.

Volunteers
Being a non-profit organisation the IMMAF relies heavily on volunteers for carrying out day-to-day tasks as well as aiding in the development of the organisation. The governance of the organisation is carried out by the president and the board pro bono.