Mixed Martial Arts
UFC hails major breakthrough as New York poised to end MMA ban
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.
UFC breaks into Dutch, Croatian markets with new events
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts organisation has today (Friday) announced that it will stage events in Croatia and the Netherlands for the first time this year.
Bellator MMA set for international expansion with new events
US mixed martial arts organisation Bellator MMA has unveiled plans for its first live events outside North America, with the UK, Italy and Israel announced as destinations for 2016.
UFC steps up legal action to drive through New York event
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has unveiled plans to stage an event in New York next year amid fresh legal action to overturn a ban on professional mixed martial arts (MMA) in the US state.
New MMA organisation formed in China
Worldwide MMA Alliance, a new Asian mixed martial arts organisation, has been launched by a consortium of Chinese companies.
UFC seeks attendance record with landmark Melbourne event
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is targeting a record attendance for a single event after announcing a major new show in Melbourne, Australia.
UFC extends partnership with USA Wrestling
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts series has opted to extend its partnership with the USA Wrestling national governing body.
IMMAF appoints judo executive as new president
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) has appointed another senior judo official to its executive team, with newly-elected president Kerrith Brown stating he made the switch due to ideological differences with the leadership of judo at a European and international level.
UFC loses EMEA chief Allen
David Allen has stepped down as senior vice-president and general manager of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) division less than six months after being appointed to the role at the mixed martial arts series.
UFC links up with USADA for major anti-doping drive
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is to partner with the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) as part of a major drug testing programme that will be rolled out across the mixed martial arts series.
UFC secures Korean debut with Seoul event
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts series has reached an agreement to stage its maiden event in South Korea.
Vizer fires back amid World Combat Games withdrawals
SportAccord, the umbrella organisation for international sports organisations and federations, has defiantly predicted the 2017 World Combat Games in Lima, Peru will be “the biggest edition yet” despite a number of damaging splits with some of the event’s flagship sports.
UFC partners with IMMAF to boost MMA development
Mixed martial arts organisation the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has entered into a partnership with the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) in an effort to promote the development of the sport at an amateur level.
UFC unveils anti-doping scheme in wake of scandals
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced a new multi-million dollar anti-doping plan which it says will put it at the forefront of professional sports bodies, in the wake of a string of high-profile suspensions.
UFC promotes Allen to lead EMEA operations
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts (MMA) series has promoted David Allen to the position of senior vice-president and general manager of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) division.
UFC targets Asian development with new appointment
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has appointed Ken Berger as its new executive vice-president and general manager of Asia as part of a move to drive the mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation’s development in the region.
Fighters strike out at UFC with antitrust lawsuit
Mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has been hit by an antitrust lawsuit from a group of fighters who claim the series has an unfair monopoly grip over the MMA market.