LONDON – Watch the 2022 IMMAF Youth MMA World Championships for 12 to 17-year-olds live from Abu Dhabi from August 17-20 at IMMAF.tv.
The exclusive programming includes the live broadcast of all matches across five fields of play over four days, from 10 a.m. GST local time, followed by medals ceremonies, to an average estimated daily runtime of five hours, all for $7.99 for non-subscribers. The content will be available to viewers worldwide. Buy the Championships Pass or Subscribe here.
Hosted by the UAE MMA Federation at Abu Dhabi’s Jiu-Jitsu Arena, the nations’ tournaments are set to feature 498 athletes from 41 nations, following the Competition Draw on 16 August.
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Wednesday, August 17, from 10 a.m. GST local time
- Day 1 of competition (Youth C/12-13 years), with opening and medals ceremonies
Thursday, August 18, from 10 a.m. GST local time
- Day 2 of competition (Youth B/14-15 years) and medals ceremonies
Friday, August 19, from 10 a.m. GST local time
- Day 3 of competition (Youth A/16-17 yrs) and medals ceremonies
- Female – 3 divisions: atomweight, strawweight, flyweight
- Male – 4 divisions: strawweight, flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight
Saturday, August 20, from 10 a.m. GST local time
- Day 4 of competition (Youth A/16-17 yrs) and medals ceremonies
- Female – 3 divisions: bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight, welterweight
- Male – 4 divisions: lightweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight, heavyweight
ABOUT YOUTH MMA RULES
Three categories of youth tournaments will be held under IMMAF Youth MMA Rules for 12 to 13-year-olds (Youth C), 14 to 15-year-olds (Youth B) and 16 to 17-year-olds (Youth A). The rule sets have been modified from the Unified Rules with respect to the developmental stage and safety of each age group as advised by IMMAF’s medical, coaching, and regulatory affairs committees. IMMAF does not permit head strikes for competitors under the age of 18.
This year’s standard will be raised by a lift in technical level required for entry, with 14 to 17-year-olds needing to have attained an “Orange” grade in MMA, while a “Yellow” grade remains the requirement for 12-13-year-olds. IMMAF’s grading syllabus and tutorial videos can be accessed via the IMMAF App available at the App Store or Google Play store.
