The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) has welcomed the Algerian Federation of Kickboxing, MMA and Similar Sports as its sole recognized governing body for mixed martial arts in Algeria. The country in the Maghreb region is the 13th member of the international governing body for amateur MMA from the African continent.
Recognized by Algeria’s Ministry of Sport, the national federation is working to develop MMA with the goal of creating an independent MMA federation in the future. The organization represents the majority of the MMA community in Algeria and is the only one licensed to run MMA competitions nationally.
The Algerian Federation’s board consists of elected members with a background in MMA and combat sports, who are also professionals in fields such as medicine and finance. Its membership is composed of officials and experienced athletes with a range of organizational and technical expertise.
Each MMA club practices at least three times a week and undergoes annual technical tests. The federation is working to expand through its member athletes, coaches and staff and aims to develop children’s pathways, refereeing and technical courses as the first steps in creating a solid curriculum.
Work is underway to organize national championships to select the Algerian team that will compete at the 2019 IMMAF-World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) World Championships. In addition, the Algerian federation has additionally partnered with professional teams and MMA fighters both inside and outside of Algeria.
Kerrith Brown is the current president of IMMAF. The Algerian Federation of Kickboxing, MMA and Similar Sports president Mesboua Hocine stated, ”We look forward to working with IMMAF and thank the international federation for working on the development of MMA on a global scale.”
Meanwhile, the 2019 IMMAF-World Mixed Martial Arts Association World Championships will take place in Manama, Bahrain from November 10-16, 2019 as part of the Brave International Combat Week. Here is a clip from IMMAF featuring MMA referee Marc Goddard:
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