The Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts organisation has detailed plans of a major expansion in the Asian market, with UFC Asia managing director Mark Fischer stating as many as seven events could be held in the continent this year.
The International MMA Federation (IMMAF) and the World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) have confirmed a merger agreement that will see the global unification of the sport and seek to boost its ambition to become part of the Olympic Movement.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has hailed a key breakthrough for its future development after New York’s Assembly voted in favour of legalising mixed martial arts (MMA), clearing the way for events to be held in the state later this year.
