Description
OPEN TO YOUTH AND SENIOR DIVISIONS
ELIGIBILITY: UAE NATIONALITY / UAE RESIDENTS
SENIORS ELIGIBILITY:
- MUST BE AN AMATEUR MMA ATHLETE
- MUST NOT HAVE PREVIOUSLY COMPETED IN A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL MMA OR COMBAT SPORT BOUT
- MUST NOT BE A MARTIAL ARTS COACH
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NO PAYMENTS OR NEW REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ONCE REGISTRATIONS CLOSE
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ONLINE CREDENTIALS
ATHLETES CAN DOWNLOAD THEIR DIGITAL CREDENTIAL THROUGH THE REGISTRATION LIST. THEIR CREDENTIALS WILL BE NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WEIGH-IN PROCESS
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AGE DIVISIONS FOR MMA YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
Men & Women:
Youth D - 2014 and 2015
Youth C - 2012 and 2013
Youth B - 2010 and 2011
Youth A - 2008* and 2009
Seniors - 18+ years old
* Youth A is capped at 17 years old * - Athletes must not turn 18 before the end of the Youth A competition. 18-year-old athletes are required to compete at Seniors categories
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SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, APRIL 18th
- Youth B / Youth C / Youth D
Location: Venue to be announced soon, Dubai, UAE
Weigh-ins and Pre-fight Medicals: Time to announced soon
Rules meeting: Time to announced soon
Fights will start at: Time to announced soon
SUNDAY, APRIL 19th
- Youth A / Adults
Location: Venue to be announced soon, Dubai, UAE
Weigh-ins and Pre-fight Medicals: Time to announced soon
Rules meeting: Time to announced soon
Fights will start at: Time to announced soon
*Athletes must weigh-in wearing competition fit clothes (rashguard and shorts). All contestants at all official weigh ins shall be granted an additional 500g allowance over and above their designated weigh
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COMPETITION SYSTEM
Divisions will be based on Age and Weight groups
- Divisions with 2 athletes: Single-Elimination
- Divisions with 3 athletes: 3-player comeback system
- Divisions with 4 or more athletes: Single-Elimination brackets
*Youth athletes alone in their divisions will be moved to the next available weight division.
FIGHT DURATION
Youth D - 1 round of 3 minutes
Youth A / B / C - 3 Rounds of 2 minutes
Adults - 3 rounds of 3 minutes
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MANDATORY EQUIPMENT
- UAEMMAF approved Gloves
- UAEMMAF approved Shin Pads - Athletes must wear grappling pull-on sock/neoprene type shin guards. The use of shin guards with velcro type strap fasteners or utilizing any substance other than which the shin guard is made of shall be forbidden.
- Rash Guard - The type of rash guard to be used shall be of tight and stretch material
- Shorts - Athletes must wear mixed martial arts shorts that do not contain pockets, zips, fasteners, external lace up waistbands, or any foreign substance other than the material of which the shorts are made.
- Mouthpieces - Mandatory for all athletes
- Groin Protectors - Mandatory for all male athletes
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CONTACT DETAILS
For membership and registration issues: info@uaemmaf.com
