Safe MMA are working together with fighters and promoters to take a comprehensive look into brain health. This will include asking some fighters to have MRI and MRA tests for analysis. They are particularly interested in CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), which is s caused by repeated head impact and leads […]
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EMMAA Coach and Former European Champion to make her pro debut
Joanne Doyle, EMMAA’s Female Head Coach, is making a much anticipated return to the cage to make her pro debut on 22nd May on Battle Arena against Ivana Siric. With an amateur record of 9-4-0 Jo is an experienced competitor with a number of achievements under her belt. As well […]
Striking Drill 1 – Movement and Reaction
EMMAA board of directors and one of our Youth team coaches Paul Sutherland takes us through one of his Striking drills he uses at his club… If you are an Athlete or an instructor who would like to share some training methods or techniques please email info@englishmma.org
COME TOGETHER WITH EMMAA
Become an affiliate member of the English Mixed Martial Arts Association and find strength, success and unity in numbers The English Mixed Martial Arts Association (EMMAA) is reaching out to every MMA club and gym in England to reassure you that we are continuing to work hard to improve standards […]
EMMAA Youth Team Announcement
The Youth Team Head Coach Mark “Spen” Spencer is looking for gym owners/promoters to help run regional competitions in his search to find the best talent in England. Those that are successful in the regional competitions will enter a national tournament. The winners of this will then form the England […]
RETURNING TO COMPETITION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The MMA community MUST play its part in following government advice and legislation Birmingham, UK. September 7th 2020: The English Mixed Martial Arts Association (EMMAA) is urging fighters, coaches, clubs and officials across the country to adhere to Government advice and legislation in regards to returning to live competition during the COVID-19 […]
Your sport needs you…
A campaign has been launched for MMA to be recognised as a sport by the Olympic movement and Governments. We are calling for all those who know and love the sport to join the fight for recognition. You can show your support by: 1. visiting change.org/mmaisasport and signing the petition. […]
Muhammad Mokaev signs with Brave FC
Muhammad Mokaev leaves his amateur career behind to embark on on a Pro career with Brave FC. Mokaev started competing in MMA in 2015, picking up 7 wins before he started competing at IMMAF (International Mixed Martial Arts Federation) Championships under Team England. During his time as IMMAF he has […]
Planning, planning and more planning….
The majority of the EMMAA Board met again this month to build on the momentum and further progress all the projects going on behind the scenes. Just because we’re in lockdown doesn’t mean we can’t plan for action as soon as its lifted. More will be announced soon….
UFC trio united in tackling knife crime
Three of the UK’s leading mixed martial artists have joined together in a bid to tackle knife crime head on. UFC stars Darren Till, Leon Edwards and Jimi Manuwa are united and hope their influence, in three of the country’s biggest and worst hit cities, can have a lasting impact […]