MMAIsASport

Our aim is for MMA to be recognised as a sport by the Olympic movement and governments. Join our fight for recognition. Support #MMAIsASport ⬇️

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Introducing #MMAIsASport

Sign the petition for #MMA to be formally recognised as a sport by the Olympic Movement and governments worldwide, to help develop the sport and promote the rights of its participants.

Read more & sign ⤵️

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[IMMAF @IMMAFed]

🇳🇿 Reigning IMMAF Lightweight World Champion Michelle Montague discusses the importance of 'Loyalty' in MMA.

#IMMAFValues

[IMMAF @IMMAFed]

IMMAF’s core values are integral to MMA as a sport.

Resilience is the ability to recover quickly from difficulties; to be able to accept hardship and rebound. This mental and physical toughness is a strong attribute shown by all involved with IMMAF 👍

#IMMAFValues

[IMMAF @IMMAFed]

The route from IMMAF to the UFC has been established 👏
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So far 19 athletes from 9 countries have progressed to join the professional ranks of the UFC after honing their skills through IMMAF's Amateur MMA pathway.

Who will be next? 🤔

[IMMAF @IMMAFed]

#MMAisASport is campaigning for MMA to be formally recognised as a sport by the Olympic Movement and governments worldwide, to help develop the sport and promote the rights of its participants.

Read more about @MMAIsASport and sign the petition ⬇️

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[MMAIsASport @MMAIsASport]

We have now reached 17,000+ signatures on #MMAIsASport across all petition platforms! 👏

The march to 20,000 is closer than ever, so please continue to share the petition with your circles.

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[MMAIsASport @MMAIsASport]

#MMAisASport is campaigning for MMA to be formally recognised as a sport by the Olympic Movement and governments worldwide, to help develop the sport and promote the rights of its participants.

Read more about this important petition ⤵️

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[MMAIsASport @MMAIsASport]

This is why #MMAIsASport and @IMMAFed is the international body to rightfully lead the charge for regulation.

Support ⤵️

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[IMMAF @IMMAFed]

⚡️ IMMAF meets all known criteria for sport recognition.

At least 4️⃣0️⃣ members recognised by their National Olympic Committee (NOC) and/or highest national sporting authority (NSA) are required.

IMMAF is the only int'l MMA federation that has achieved this.

[IMMAF @IMMAFed]

On behalf of President Kerrith Brown, Board of Directors & the entire IMMAF family, we send our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the Nurmagomedov family.

Abdulmanap, 57; father of UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, has passed away following complications with COVID-19.

[MMAIsASport @MMAIsASport]

6️⃣-time Olympian and '84 gold medallist in the javelin, @tessasanderson spoke positively about MMA and the opportunity/equality which IMMAF promotes.

We are about to reach 15,000 supporters on #MMAIsASport ⤵️

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Current Bellator MMA Featherweight title challenger, @PCarvalhoMMA is backing the #MMAIsASport campaign 🔥

Let's get to 15,000 petition signatures ⤵️

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[MMAIsASport @MMAIsASport]

Have you signed the #MMAIsASport petition?

Support the campaign and help MMA gain recognition around the world to give athletes equal rights as in other sports, create access and opportunity & unlock funding.

The time is now ✒️➡️ https://t.co/fxid2Ujr3P

[IMMAF @IMMAFed]

🗣️ This is the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation's official response to Global Association of International Sports Federations' (GAISF) letter rejecting MMA's application for sport recognition.

To see more updates follow @MMAIsASport.

[MMAIsASport @MMAIsASport]

Frustration for IMMAF as GAISF again rejects application.

#MMAIsASport

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Bellator MMA athlete, Charlie Ward is giving his backing to #MMAIsASport.

Sign the petition ⤵️

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[Coach JK @John_Kavanagh]

Keep knocking us down. Keep knocking us back. Watch what we do. We were the original Olympic sport and we know how to fight.

[MMAIsASport @MMAIsASport]

🇷🇺 Former Russian MMA Union competitors and current UFC athletes, Magomed Ankalaev and Ramazan Emeev show their support for #MMAIsASport.

Let's hit 15,000 ⬇️

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IMMAF President Kerrith Brown speaks on creating a global structure from grassroots to elite Amateur MMA level, in order to gain recognition from the Olympic movement.

Sign the MMA Is A Sport petition ⤵️

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The star power behind #MMAIsASport continues to grow!

UFC athlete, @MarvinVettori 🇮🇹 is now supporting the campaign.

RT this video & sign the petition ⬇️

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[MMAIsASport @MMAIsASport]

📰 Thank you to @simonhead of @MMAjunkie for highlighting the barriers which MMA has faced in sports governance.

Red tape and 'rivalry': @IMMAFed CEO Densign White on MMA's fight for Olympic acceptance. #MMAIsASport

https://t.co/Ecs1zmkJYM

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✅ 14,000 and counting...

Thanks for your continued support of #MMAIsASport, we are very close to our next major target of 15,000.

RT to help us reach our goal this week!

🖊️ Sign here ➡️ https://t.co/fxid2Ujr3P