Sport of Mixed Martial Arts in France is now Officially Legal

By motoph admin on February 10, 2020

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ONE CHAMPIONSHIP AND GAMMA CONGRATULATE FRANCE ON LEGALIZATION OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), and the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA), formally congratulate France for having officially legalized the sport of mixed martial arts in the country.

France’s Minister of Sport, Roxana Maracineanu, and the French National Olympic Committee, assigned the Fédération Française de Boxe (French Boxing Commission) to oversee and supervise the sport of mixed martial arts in the country for the first year.

Prior to this announcement, GAMMA had already been in various discussions and meetings with France’s mixed martial arts key stakeholders and the Ministry of Sport on how to move forward in the development of mixed martial arts in the country. All parties expect more work to be done, as further details are ironed out and the decision to legalize the sport of mixed martial arts in France is completely ratified.

Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, stated: “As leader of the world’s largest martial arts organization, ONE Championship, I would like to personally congratulate the entire mixed martial arts community in France. France is a beautiful country with a rich history of martial arts, and some of the most talented martial arts athletes in the world. I am excited for the possibilities the future holds. Now we can focus on properly building young amateur talent from the grassroots in France, guiding and nurturing their careers towards becoming esteemed professionals in mixed martial arts. Together, we can achieve a brighter future for our community and all who share our passion for this incredible sport.”

Alexander Engelhardt, President of GAMMA, stated: “This development is yet another significant step towards achieving our goal of earning international recognition for mixed martial arts as an Olympic sport. This is a huge milestone in the history of the sport of mixed martial arts in France. Mixed martial arts athletes in France will finally receive the honor and privilege of being able to compete at home, in front of their fans and countrymen on French soil. GAMMA, the official world governing body for amateur mixed martial arts, wishes all the best to all the athletes, participants and fans of MMA in France. We will continue to provide our unwavering support for the growth of amateur mixed martial arts in France, for the betterment of all athletes.”

GAMMA provides a safe and competitive platform to build and develop the amateur mixed martial arts scene, carving a path of success for athletes who one day aspire to become professional mixed martial artists.

Based in Amsterdam, GAMMA is a non-profit organization founded in 2018 made up of thought leaders and pioneers in mixed martial arts across five continents with decades of experience in the sport. GAMMA is headed by its President, Alexander Engelhardt, and its members are made up of national federations across over 60 countries.

GAMMA’s objective is to obtain international recognition for mixed martial arts as an Olympic sport, in order to give all amateur mixed martial artists the platform and opportunity to fulfil their dream of competing on the Olympic stage.For more updates on ONE Championship, please visit www.onefc.com, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ONEChampionship, and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship.

About ONE Championship™
ONE Championship (ONE) is the largest global sports media property in Asian history. Headquartered in Singapore, ONE is the world’s largest martial arts organization, hosting bouts across all styles of martial arts such as Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Karate, Kung Fu, Silat, Sanda, Lethwei, Mixed Martial Arts, Tae Kwon Do, Submission Grappling, and more. ONE hosts the biggest sports entertainment events across Asia, featuring some of the world’s best martial artists and world champions on the largest global media broadcast in Asia. ONE Esports, a subsidiary of ONE Championship, runs Asia’s largest global esports Championship Series with some of the biggest blockbuster game titles in the world. With a focus on both martial arts and esports, ONE Championship is currently the largest producer of millennial live sports content in Asia. In addition to its digital platforms, ONE Championship broadcasts to over 2.6 billion potential viewers across 140+ countries with some of the largest global free-to-air and digital broadcasters, including Star Sports, Tencent, ABS-CBN, Astro, ClaroSports, Startimes, Fox Sports, Thairath TV, Turner Sports, Skynet, Mediacorp, Great Sports, Mediaset Italia, ProSiebenSat.1, Dubai Sports, and more.