The eighth Youth MMA Championship took place on Saturday, 6 July, at Shabab Al Ahli Club in Dubai, showcasing the impressive skills of athletes aged 12–17 from various clubs and academies across the UAE. With dozens of male and female athletes participating, the event saw awe-inspiring performances by talents, signalling a promising future in the sport.

Preparations for the 2024 edition of the IMMAF Youth World Championships, scheduled from 6–10 August at Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City, are in full swing the organising committee for the event has announced.

Young mixed martial arts talents from the leading clubs and academies in the UAE took center stage at the Youth MMA Championship held at Dubai’s Shabab Al Ahli Club on 9 June. The championship, which featured over 100 youths aged 12-17, showcased an exciting fight card of 62 bouts across various weight and age divisions.

IFMA believes in building a peaceful and better tomorrow through sport, the Olympic ideals and the values of muaythai which are based on respect. Our world is facing so much division, that it is more important than ever that we come together as one in the IFMA mantra of “One World, One Muaythai.” the International Federation of Muaythai Association declared in a press release yesterday. 

Muay Thai will be included as a demonstration sport at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the International Federation of Muay Thai Associations (IFMA) confirmed on Thursday in a press conference in Bangkok.

The Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) has established a new Health and Wellbeing Commission as part of its ongoing work to modernise and innovate the federation. 

In less than a year, the capital of the United Arab Emirates will once again host an event from the world's premier mixed martial arts organisation, although the fighters have yet to be announced. But expectations are high after Abu Dhabi hosted the Makachev-Volkanovski showdown last year.

Ilia Topuria, "El Matador", knocked out Australian Volkanovski to claim the featherweight title and make history for Spain in the UFC. The Spanish-Georgian fighter knocked out his opponent in the second round in Los Angeles to fulfil his dream of becoming a world champion.

The Ghana Mixed Martial Arts Federation (GHAMMAF) has held a training course for referees and first aiders prior to the country’s staging of the African Games in March 2024.

International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) vice-president George Sallfeldt and Honorary President August Wallén have been removed from their posts on the IMMAF Board of Directors following allegations they deliberately spread false information about the organisation.

MMA Union of Russia President Fedor Emelianenko is expecting the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) to continue its ban on athletes from the country.

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) will be hosting an Anti-Doping Registered Testing Pool (RTP), where a group of athletes will be subject to out-of-competition tests, it has been announced.

The Iraqi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IRAQMMAF) received recognition from the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Iraq as an election for the federation's Board took place.

The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with BRAVE Combat Federation (CF).

Bahrain have finished top of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) World Championships standings after dominating the competition in Belgrade.