World Championships
2022 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA
The first IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA were held between 29 June and 5 July 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada (U.S.). [3] The tournament took place over four days at Cox Pavilion at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with the finals taking place inside the UFC Fan Expo at Mandalay Bay on 5 July. [3] [4]
Medalists
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Heavyweight | Wessel Mostert South Africa | Nicolo Bonati Romania | Leroy Johnson Canada | N/A |
| Heavyweight | Hans Lackner Austria | Marcin Kalata Poland | Riini Apo New Zealand | Alexander Pärleros Sweden |
| Light Heavyweight | Alessio Di Chirico  Italy | Eivind D. S. Kjonsvik Norway | Aaron Wallace Ireland | Karol Linowski Poland |
| Middleweight | Mikkel Kasper Denmark | Gard Olve Sagen Norway | Raymond Gray United States | Daniel Cassell United Kingdom |
| Welterweight | Aleksi Nurminen Finland | Charles Ntiamoah Amoako United Kingdom | Joachim Tollefsen Norway | Zach Fears United States |
| Lightweight | Jose Mariscal United States | Jimmie Jensen Sweden | Charlie Day United Kingdom | Guillaume Bletio France |
| Featherweight | Jari Illikainen Finland | Joel Moya Sweden | Jordan Chester United Kingdom | Salvatore Liga Belgium |
| Bantamweight | Jose Torres United States | Bohdan Holovatyi Ukraine | Carl Burton United Kingdom | Liridon Ramani Belgium |
| Flyweight | Carlos Hernandez United States | Kristian Lindstrøm Skogmo Norway | Saku Ronkainen Finland | Petko Italy |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight | Amanda Lino South Africa | Jill Holmström Sweden | Andrea Whitney United States | Florence Bethert France |
| Bantamweight | Sarah Jamila Denmark | Aleksandra Milczarek Poland | Lucrezia Ria Italy | Nicole Brown United States |
| Flyweight | Amanda Ribas  Brazil | Gabriella Ringblom Sweden | Micol Di Segni Italy | N/A |
| Strawweight | Daniela Kortmann Germany | Rachelle Abou Abdallah Lebanon | N/A | N/A |
2015 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA
The 2015 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA took place at Las Vegas, Nevada (USA), as the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) returned for the tournament's second year.
The 2015 Championships took place during the fourth annual UFC International Fight Week, from Monday, July 6 to Saturday, July 11, 2015. The fan experience was billed as the world's largest mixed martial arts celebration, guaranteeing high-energy, all-star entertainment and concluding with a weekend of action-packed fights including UFC 189 on July 11.
Medalists
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Heavyweight | Kevin Szaflarski Poland | Mokhammad Malagov Kazakhstan | Vlad Mavrodin Romania | N/A |
| Heavyweight | Zdenek Ledvina Czech Republic | Travis Edwards United States | Marcin Kalata Poland | Allan Guichard France |
| Light Heavyweight | Saeid Mirazaei Canada | Tencho Karaenev Bulgaria | Paolo Anastasi Italy | Denis Perry United Kingdom |
| Middleweight | Brendan Allen United States | James Duckett United Kingdom | Imad Alhowayeck Lebanon | Juho Laitinen Finland |
| Welterweight | William Starks United States | Alexander Martinez Canada | Patryk Ruta Poland | Jake Constantinou United Kingdom |
| Lightweight | Josh Ellis United Kingdom | Tuukka Repo Finland | Davide Gregorio La Torre Italy | Joeshwa Mortada Lebanon |
| Featherweight | Frans Mlambo Ireland | Joel Moya Sweden | Yurii Bosyi Ukraine | Nicolas Ott France |
| Bantamweight | Jose Torres United States | Nurtilek Konashov Kazakhstan | Carl McNally United Kingdom | Marco Zannetti Italy |
| Flyweight | Iurie Bejenari France | Sedar Altas Sweden | Braydan Graham New Zealand | Sambath Khun Canada |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight | Jamie Herrington Canada | Sinead Kavanagh Ireland | Julia Dorny Germany | Lindsay Lawrence United States |
| Bantamweight | Lucrezia Ria Italy | Lucie Bertaud France | Kimberley Defiori United States | Lisa Engelke Sweden |
| Flyweight | Micol Di Segni Italy | Anja Saxmark Sweden | Natalie Jean Ausmeier South Africa | Michaela Dostalova Czech Republic |
| Strawweight | Minna Grusander Finland | Maria Vittoria Colonna Italy | Sarah Archer New Zealand | Codie Wareham United States |
2016 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA
The IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA returns to Las Vegas as part of the 5th Annual UFC International Fight Week™, the world's largest celebration of combat sports, taking place from Tuesday, July 5 – Sunday, July 10.
The 2016 IMMAF World Championships will be hosted at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the week, with the championships featured on July 10 at the UFC Fan Expo®.
Hosted by the global governing body for amateur MMA, the IMMAF's third iteration of its five-day tournament, will air its post-event highlights on UFC FIGHT PASS®, along with other international television platforms.
Medalists
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Heavyweight | Charbel Diab Lebanon | Marcin Kalata Poland | Damian Visenjak Austria | Dwain Meredith South Africa |
| Heavyweight | Iman Smajic Sweden | Allan Guichard France | Daniel Galabarov Bulgaria | Scott Trelford Northern Ireland |
| Light Heavyweight | Matthew Sheehan Ireland | Tencho Karaenev Bulgaria | Jaakko Honkasalo Finland | Adam Bieganski Poland |
| Middleweight | Byron Chivers New Zealand | Dallas Jennings United States | Rostem Akman Sweden | Andrew Stanway Australia |
| Welterweight | Will Starks United States | Alexander Martinez Canada | Cian Cowley Ireland | Hardeep Rai United Kingdom |
| Lightweight | Pieter Roedulf Roets South Africa | Ferdun Osmanov Bulgaria | Iorga Cristian Romania | Przemyslaw Tokarz Poland |
| Featherweight | Shoaib Yousaf United Kingdom | Nathan Kelly Ireland | Eoghan Drumgoole Ireland | Connor Hitchens United Kingdom |
| Bantamweight | Abdul Hussein Finland | David Evans United States | Hughie Orourke Ireland | Marco Zannetti Italy |
| Flyweight | Brayden Graham New Zealand | David Forgarty Ireland | Fahad Abdulrazaq Bahrain | Josh Neale United Kingdom |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherweight | Leah McCourt Northern Ireland | Julia Dorny Germany | Fatime Nanasi Hungary | Taryn Conklin United States |
| Bantamweight | Cornelia Holm Sweden | Camilla Mannes Norway | Arziko Bregu Italy | Katarzyna Biegajlo Poland |
| Flyweight | Gabriella Ringblom Sweden | Anette Osterberg Finland | Jess Bradley New Zealand | Kelsey Gollihar United States |
| Strawweight | Aleksandra Toncheva Bulgaria | Aleksandra Rola Poland | Raluca Dinescu Romania | Sarah Archer New Zealand |
2017 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA
The 2017 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA took place in Manama, Bahrain at Khalifa Sports City Arena from 12 to 19 November. [5] [6] [7]
Medalists
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Heavyweight | Atanas Krastanov Bulgaria | Marcin Kalata Poland | Tolga Polat Turkey | Damian Visenja Austria |
| Heavyweight | Irman Smajic Sweden | Lev Vins Kazakhstan | Cameron Dempsey Australia | Ryan Spillane Ireland |
| Light Heavyweight | Murtaza Talha Ali Bahrain | Pavel Pahomenko Belarus | Anton Turkalj Sweden | Pawel Zaikrzewski Poland |
| Middleweight | Khaled Laallam Sweden | Mohammad Munir United States | Joseph Luciano Australia | Christian Leroy Duncan United Kingdom |
| Welterweight | Benjamin Bennet United States | Sola Axel France | Cody Barnwell Australia | Isakov Issa Belgium |
| Lightweight | Quitin Thomas United States | Vitali Andruhovich Belarus | Jose Teixeira Luxembourg | Ermal Hadribeaj Albania |
| Featherweight | Delyan Georgiev Bulgaria | Joel Arolainen Finland | Abdulmanap Magomedov Bahrain | David Evans United States |
| Bantamweight | Gamzat Magomedov Bahrain | Olzhas Moldagaliyev Kazakhstan | Florian Doskja Albania | Dinislam Jetpissov Kazakhstan |
| Flyweight | Serdar Altas Sweden | Yernaz Mussabek Kazakhstan | Hussain Abdulla Bahrain | Sean Stebbins United States |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | Gase Sanita New Zealand | Kaycee Blake United Kingdom | Fatena Bureshaid Bahrain | Julia Dorny Germany |
| Featherweight | Fabiana Giampa Italy | Courtney McCrudden United Kingdom | Nicole Schnalzer Austria | Nora Nagy Hungary |
| Bantamweight | Manon Fiorot France | Chamia Chabbi Finland | Karoline Hulkko Finland | Joanne Doyle United Kingdom |
| Flyweight | Michele Oliveira Brazil | Danni Neilan Ireland | Alexandra Kovacs Hungary | Anette Osterberg Finland |
| Strawweight | Anna Astvik Sweden | Hannah Dawson New Zealand | Ayan Tursyn Kazakhstan | Sara Cova Mexico |
2018 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA
The 2018 IMMAF – WMMAA Unified World Championships took place at Khalifa Sport City arena in Manama, Bahrain from 11 to 18 November 2018, hosted by the Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Federation and with support from the Bahrain Olympic Committee, as part of BRAVE Combat Week. [8]
Medalists
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Heavyweight | Pasha Kharkhachaev Bahrain | Grigoriy Ponomarev Russia | Kaloyan Kolev Bulgaria | Delano Human South Africa |
| Heavyweight | Ryan Spillane Ireland | Chaddad Alexandre Lebanon | Bartosz Zaczeniuk Poland | Bagrat Adamiya Ukraine |
| Light Heavyweight | Magomed Shakhrudinov Russia | Ruslan Shidakov Russia | Mustafa Atrakchi Sweden | Olzhobai Kudaiberdi Uulu Kyrgyzstan |
| Middleweight | Dzhamal Medzhidov Russia | Andreas Berg Sweden | Joseph Luciano Australia | Dario Bellandi Italy |
| Welterweight | Islam Bagomedov Russia | Sola Axel France | Murad Guseinov Bahrain | Rusi Minev Bulgaria |
| Lightweight | Lee Hammond Ireland | Marko Sarasjärvi Finland | Adilbek Kairgali Kazakhstan | Shamil Gimbatov Bahrain |
| Featherweight | Delyan Georgiev Bulgaria | Eduard Kexel Germany | Enrique Hecher Sosa Spain | Abdulmanap Magomedov Bahrain |
| Bantamweight | Sharapudin Magomedov Russia | Magomed Idrisov Bahrain | Carlos Veras Brazil | Vladyslav Dubkov Ukraine |
| Flyweight | Ruslan Satiev Russia | Mohammed Almuamari Bahrain | Alibi Temirtassov Kazakhstan | Julio Plaatjies South Africa |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | Gase Sanita New Zealand | Polina Kobzeva Russia | Yudan Bao China | Divya Nagaraj India |
| Featherweight | Julia Dorny Germany | Jenni Kivioja Finland | Meng Chen China | Kateryna Dobroznai Ukraine |
| Bantamweight | LaNeisha Vinson United States | Bulgaru Daniela Mihaela Romania | Lucie Vacova Czech Republic | Dee Begley Ireland |
| Flyweight | Alexandra Kovacs Hungary | Janika Antinmaa Antinmaa Finland | Ilaria Norcia Italy | Cassandra Le Roux South Africa |
| Strawweight | Daria Samchik Ukraine | Nina Back Sweden | Nurzhamal Sadykova Kazakhstan | Nadia Vera Mexico |
| Atomweight | Raluca Dinescu Romania | Oksana Pashkova Ukraine | Jenna Horto Finland | Svetlana Kotova Russia |
2019 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA
The IMMAF | WMMAA World Amateur MMA Championships return to Manama this November from 11 to 16, 2019, as part of BRAVE International Combat Week, for the third year running. [9]
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation’s 2019 Senior and Junior World Championship tournaments will take place at Khalifa Sport City over five days, hosted by the Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Federation under the Bahrain Olympic Committee. Commencing on Sunday 10 November with the Tournament Draw and Opening Ceremony, the competitions will play out from Monday 11 to Thursday 14 with the Finals on Saturday 16. Bahraini promotion BRAVE will host a professional MMA night on Friday 15 at the same arena. [9]
Medalists
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Heavyweight | Pasha Kharkhachaev Bahrain | Rassul Khatayev Kazakhstan | Shamsutdin Makhmudov Russia | Moustafa Abdelsalam Egypt |
| Heavyweight | Gadzhimurad Bagaudinov Russia | Shamil Kuramagomedov Russia | Shamil Gaziev Bahrain | Jindrich Krajca Czech Republic |
| Light Heavyweight | Murtaza Talha Ali Bahrain | Magomed Gadzhiiasulov Bahrain | Dima Ruzhytskyi Ukraine | Magomed Shakhrudinov Russia |
| Middleweight | Gazimurad Magomedov Russia | Iusup Magomedov Russia | Rengou Mefire Simplice Cameroon | Sultan Omarov Bahrain |
| Welterweight | Ramazan Gitinov Bahrain | Zagid Gaidarov Bahrain | Islam Bagomedov Russia | Rustam Khadisgadzhiev Russia |
| Lightweight | Murad Umachiev Russia | Omaraskhab Yusupov Russia | Iordan Marinov Bulgaria | Magomed Magomedov Bahrain |
| Featherweight | Ahmed Gazimagomedov Russia | Elaman Shalkimbekov Kazakhstan | Daniyal Shamkhalov Sweden | Alexander O'Sullivan Ireland |
| Bantamweight | Gadzhimurad Zavaev Russia | Djamaludin Aliev Russia | Dastan Amangeldy Kazakhstan | Olzhas Moldagaliyev Kazakhstan |
| Flyweight | Ata Atdayev Ukraine | Israel Galvan United States | Yernaz Mussabek Kazakhstan | Ruslan Satiev Russia |
| Strawweight | Bagdat Zhubanysh Kazakhstan | Sagyn Kazbek Kazakhstan | Adam Khamkhoev Russia | Farkhod Rakhmonaliev Russia |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | Michelle Montague New Zealand | Mel Webster New Zealand | Sandra Meneses Sweden | Saida Khassenova Kazakhstan |
| Featherweight | Sabrina Laurentina De Sousa Bahrain | Jasmine Favero Italy | Jenni Kivioja Finland | Tatiana Postarnakova Russia |
| Bantamweight | Guangmei Han China | Shauna Bannon Ireland | Frida Vastamäki Sweden | Brena Soares Cardozo Bahrain |
| Flyweight | Bianca Antman Sweden | Hannah Dawson New Zealand | Viktoriya Dudakova Russia | Zemfira Alieva Russia |
| Strawweight | Anastasiya Svetkivska Ukraine | Olivia Ukmar Australia | Colleen Augustin Malaysia | Daria Samchik Ukraine |
| Atomweight | Bezhan Mahmudi Sweden | Ayan Tursyn Kazakhstan | Daniela Hernandez Mexico | Nicole Geraldo Mexico |
2021 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA
The 2021 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA took place at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 24 to 29 January 2022. [10] [11]
Medalists
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Heavyweight | Shamsutdin Makhmudov Russia | Rassul Khatayev Kazakhstan | Pasha Kharkhachaev Bahrain | Ikhtiyor Khalmuradov Uzbekistan |
| Heavyweight | Rasul Magomedov Bahrain | Shamil Kuramagomedov Russia | Khalil Ibnukhazharov Russia | Tom Hoelemann Germany |
| Light Heavyweight | Dzhamal Medzhidov Russia | Robin Enontekio Sweden | Magomed Shakhrudinov Russia | Dmytro Babynskyi Ukraine |
| Middleweight | Fergus Jenkins New Zealand | Iusup Magomedov Russia | Paul Buckley Ireland | Sultan Omarov Bahrain |
| Welterweight | Ramazan Gitinov Bahrain | Jovidon Mahmudov Tajikistan | Bogdan Pshebelskiy Kazakhstan | Abdyla Aliev Russia |
| Lightweight | Kurban Idrisov Bahrain | Salamat Isbulaev Russia | Marko Sarasjarvi Finland | Neimat Assadov Kazakhstan |
| Featherweight | Bekzat Zhassiya Kazakhstan | Juan Izquierdo Spain | Bakhtiyor Husainov Tajikistan | Kurban Zainukov Russia |
| Bantamweight | Shakhban Gapizov Russia | Oskar Jaskari Sweden | Yevgeni Shinkarevsky Israel | Ismail Khan Pakistan |
| Flyweight | Bektur Zhenishbek Uulu Russia | Dastan Zhakypbekov Kazakhstan | Rafael Calderon Coria Spain | Ibragim Kartoev Russia |
| Strawweight | Bagdat Zhubanysh Kazakhstan | Farkhod Rakhmonaliev Russia | Kurban Omarov Russia | Yerulan Kabdulov Kazakhstan |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | Olga Lagodnaya Russia | Aizhan Abdykadyr Kazakhstan | Mel Webster New Zealand | Yrsa Sandin Sweden |
| Featherweight | Sabrina Laurentina De Sousa Bahrain | Cecilie Bolander Norway | Michelle Montague New Zealand | Zhansaya Yermagambetova Kazakhstan |
| Bantamweight | Nina Nikolija Milosevic Sweden | Raiane Vinuto Guimaraes Bahrain | Tatiana Postarnakova Russia | Josiane Oliveira Brazil |
| Flyweight | Beatriz Consuli Diniz Bahrain | Giulliany Perea Brazil | Paulina Wisniewska Poland | Alexandra Mitina Russia |
| Strawweight | Aieza Ramos Bertolso Bahrain | Josefine Modig Sweden | Fabiola Silva Bahrain | Altynay Mergenbay Kazakhstan |
| Atomweight | Nadine Abbott Bissett Ireland | Jenna Horto Finland | Yana Markova Russia | Vridhi Kumari India |
