Geneva, Dec. 2 -- The Asian Mixed Martial Arts Association (AMMA) has announced the founding of a global governing body for amateur MMA, as the sport seeks inclusion in future Olympic Games.
"MMA has hundreds of millions of fans around the world. But despite this global popularity, MMA remains a sport that lacks unified international governance," said AMMA president Gordan Tang. "I have seen firsthand what can be achieved when everyone works together behind a shared vision."Tang and other AMMA leaders held an online meeting on November 27 to confirm the founding of the Federation of International Mixed Martial Arts (FIMMA).
"FIMMA is a response to the numerous calls we have received from athletes and from national [and regional] federatio...