Registration for the first-ever IMMAF Africa Championship to be held in Namibia is open to all African federations wishing to compete in the ultimate testing ground for amateur mixed martial artists under the umbrella of the only mixed martial arts governing body signed to WADA. We have started accepting registrations.
The 2024 edition of the IMMAF African Championships will be held in Windhoek, Namibia from 27 May to 1 June, and will be the second edition to be held outside South Africa, following the success of the 2023 edition in Luanda, Angola. .
It was only last year that Namibia emerged as a strong contender in the amateur world, with Damien Muller winning gold in the flyweight division at the 2023 African Championships, and Beja Hinda and Gerard Bok winning silver and bronze respectively in the featherweight division. did.
Other countries continuing to evolve under the umbrella of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation include last year's host nation, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mauritius, Angola, and perennial champion South Africa.
president Kelis Brown Speaking about IMMAF's commitment to fostering a comprehensive and complete ecosystem of mixed martial arts in Africa over the past seven years, he is confident that the evolution of the sport on the continent will take another big step forward with this year's competition. African Championship.
“We are proud to once again host the IMMAF Championship in Africa. This is a seven-year commitment to the development of mixed martial arts in all disciplines within the continent. The largest proving ground for amateur fighters As we bring MMA to Africa, we will continue to empower judges, coaches and fighters who are essential pillars of the continued development of the MMA ecosystem in Africa.”
Organized by MMA Namibia, the 2024 African Championship will be supported by the African MMA Confederation (AMMAC) and partners RDX, UFC and BRAVE Combat Federation.
Registration is available through Smoothcomp.com and is open until May 1st.
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