India, Dec. 6 -- Mixed martial arts (MMA) has taken a decisive step toward its Olympic ambitions with the founding of the Federation of International Mixed Martial Arts (FIMMA) in Athens, Greece.

Delegates from nearly 50 countries and regions including India, attending on behalf of their National Olympic Committees and national MMA federations, gathered in Athens on Wednesday to endorse a unified global framework and back the long-term goal of seeing MMA included in the Olympic Games.

Founded by Gordon Tang, President of the Asian Mixed Martial Arts Association (AMMA) and Isidoros Kouvelos, President the Hellenic Olympic Committee, FIMMA also announced a strategic partnership with the International Olympic Academy aimed at creating a gl...