The English Mixed Martial Arts Association (EMMAA) was founded in June 2019 and is led by international referee Marc Goddard. EMMAA is affiliated to the international governing body the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) to represent the national MMA community with the following purposes:
The education, training and safeguarding of young people, competitors and coaches in MMA
To develop the amateur sport with the long-term goal of seeing MMA at the Olympic Games
To harness the benefits MMA has to offer wider society
To represent English MMA internationally with the development of a national team via domestic competition
The installation of a national rankings system
To promote a positive image of mixed martial arts
On launching the Association EMMAA President Marc Goddard stated:
“Personally, I am thrilled, excited and ambitious to share the future of mixed martial arts that we hold a collective responsibility to. The invitation and formation of the inaugural board in my eyes needs no introduction and we all share and hold the same passion for this wonderful sport. United we stand.”
At EMMAA we currently have:
3 Youth World Champions
5 Youth World bronze medallists
1 Junior European bronze medallist
2 Senior European champions
2 Senior European silver medallists
3 Senior European bronze medallists
1 Senior World silver medallist
3 Senior World bronze medallists