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The Irish Mixed Martial Arts Association is the National Governing Body for MMA within Ireland

The IMMAA - Irish Mixed Martial Arts Association is the National Governing Body for MMA within Ireland. It is an affiliated member of the IMMAF - International Mixed Martial Arts Federation & follows IMMAF’s rules & guidelines. The current IMMAA Committee:

John Kavanagh – President
Andy Ryan – Vice-President & Tournament Organiser
Tim Murphy – Chairman
Liadain O’Driscoll - Equality Officer
Liam-Og Griffin – Treasurer
David Jones – Progression Development Officer
Dean Wade – Secretary & Commissioner
Kevin Moran- Child Protection Officer

Non-Executive Members:

Glen Ellis – Medical Consultant

28/11/2025

📣 IMMAF Coaching Course – January 31st & February 1st (Saturday/Sunday)

📍 SBG HQ, Dublin

A major opportunity for coaches across Ireland to gain official IMMAF accreditation and elevate their coaching to international standards 🇮🇪🥋

This is a 2-day certification course:

📝 Day 1 – Theory
🥋 Day 2 – Practical, Assessment & Exam

This course will be led by Andrew Moshanov,
IMMAF Director of Development,
bringing world-class coaching methodology, teaching skills, and technical education directly to Ireland.

Completing this course:
✅ Fully accredits coaches for IMMAF membership
✅ Qualifies coaches to corner athletes at IMMAF Championships & sanctioned events
✅ Develops teaching & presentation skills
✅ Strengthens coaching competence & athlete development

📌 Book your spot now — spaces are limited!

27/11/2025

🔥IMMAA Nationals 2026🔥

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27/11/2025

🔥 IMMAA Nationals 2025🔥

The energy, the talent, the heart — every athlete stepped up and delivered incredible performances at Irish amateur MMA 🇮🇪💚

From Youth to Novice 2 Elite, the levels were unreal 👊
Proud of everyone who competed, supported, coached and worked behind the scenes.

Irish MMA is rising — and this is only the beginning.
Roll on 2026! 🇮🇪🔥

25/11/2025

🌍 IMMAA — 2026 Is a HUGE Year Ahead! 🇮🇪🔥

The IMMAF 2026 calendar has been released, and IMMAA is setting BIG goals for the year ahead.

We are aiming to four major international events in 2026 — each one marked in the calendar ✔️:

✔️ IMMAF European Championships – Belgrade, Serbia (February)
✔️ IMMAF Balkan Championships – Belgrade, Serbia (May)
✔️ IMMAF Youth World Championships – Abu Dhabi, UAE (August)
✔️ IMMAF World Championships – Tbilisi, Georgia (November)

Four incredible opportunities for Irish athletes to compete at the highest level, earn global experience, and proudly represent Ireland on the world stage 🇮🇪💚

2026 will be a massive year — the focus starts now.
Let’s build, prepare, and get ready to make an impact internationally! 👊🔥

24/11/2025

IMMAA Juniors & Seniors Squad + Squad Development Session 🇮🇪

📅 Saturday, 14th December
🕑 14:00
📍 SBG HQ

We are calling all Irish National IMMAA Champions to attend this important squad session as preparation begins for the IMMAF European Championships in Serbia this February 2026 🇷🇸🔥

But this session is not just for champions —
We are also looking for experienced and hungry amateur fighters who want to be considered for international opportunities across Europe in 2026.

The goal is to build two squad pathways going forward:
✅ A Squad – IMMAF International Events
✅ B Squad – Other High-Level European Amateur Events

If you’re ready to level up, push your development, and represent Ireland on the international stage — this session is for you 👊💚

Let’s build the strongest, most committed Team Ireland yet 🇮🇪

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24/11/2025

🥋 IMMAA Nationals 2025 – Well Done to All Athletes! 🇮🇪🔥

What an incredible weekend of competition!
A huge well done to every athlete who stepped onto the mats and into the cage at the IMMAA Youth Nationals and the Novice 2 Elite Championships.

Your hard work, discipline, focus and heart were clear in every single performance 💚
Whether it was your first competition or one of many, you showed courage, respect and true Irish fighting spirit.

A massive thank you to:
🙏 Coaches for preparing and guiding your athletes
🙏 Parents & supporters for your commitment
🙏 Officials, volunteers & staff for making the event run smoothly

This weekend showed how bright the future of Irish MMA really is — from youth to elite.
Proud of every single one of you 👊🇮🇪

22/11/2025

🔥 Tomorrow Day 2! 🔥

The IMMAA Novice 2 Elite Finals AND the Youth Nationals are happening tomorrow! 🇮🇪🥋

Huge day for Irish amateur MMA — athletes from across the country stepping up, competing, and giving their best.
Let’s bring the energy, the focus, and the pride 👊💚

Good luck to everyone competing — future champions rise tomorrow!

22/11/2025

🚨 IT’S NATIONALS DAY! 🚨

Today we compete.
Today we level up.
Today future champions rise 🇮🇪🔥

Good luck to all athletes — give everything, represent with pride, and enjoy the moment 💚

21/11/2025

📅 1 DAY LEFT!

Tomorrow, athletes from all over Ireland step into the cage 👊🔥
Youth, novices, intermediates, elites — this is YOUR moment.

Brackets of competitors available on the smoothcomp.com

Stay calm. Stay sharp. Bring your best.

21/11/2025

📢 Important Information for the IMMAA Irish Youth Nationals 🇮🇪🥋

Please read carefully:

✅ Competition Day for Youths:
• The event is Sunday only

🚫 Spectators:
• No spectators allowed – this venue does not have a viewing area

👥 Coaches:
• Youth athletes must be accompanied by their coaches
• Maximum 2 coaches per athlete
• All coaches must be registered and pay the coach registration fee

🎥 Livestream:
• There will be a livestream link available to watch the fights

🏅 After Competing:
• Your child/teen may leave once their medal ceremony is finished

⚖️ Weigh-Ins:
• Time: 8:00–8:30am on Sunday morning (strict)
• Allowance: 0.4kg only — athletes must weigh in wearing shorts & rashguard
• No stripping to underwear
• Missing weight = disqualification

🇮🇪 Team Ireland Selection:
If you want your youth considered for the Irish Team for the 2026 Europeans, they must attend the selection day on December 14th.
This includes everyone — even if injured, please attend to be considered.
📲 Book your selection squad session on Wodify

❓ Questions:
Please send any questions to:
• Your coach
• The parents WhatsApp group (link below)
• Email: immaayouthteam@gmail.com

📱 Join the Parents WhatsApp Group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3w0YEjYZuP8iZDasmNP0o?mode=wwt

Thank you! 💚🧡

21/11/2025

🔥 IMMAA Nationals Update! 🔥

The brackets are now LIVE on Smoothcomp!
📲 Check them now at smoothcomp.com

All Youth competitors will be fighting on SUNDAY 🥋🇮🇪
Make sure to double-check your division, times, and schedule so you’re fully prepared.

This is where all the hard work comes together — stay focused, stay ready, and bring your best on the day 💚⚪🧡

Good luck to all athletes competing this weekend!
Let’s make this an incredible Nationals 👊🔥

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