BAMMA (British Association of Mixed Martial Arts) was a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United Kingdom. It premiered on June 27, 2009, and was shown on the television channel Bravo . BAMMA events were shown live on ITV4 in the UK and Ireland, KIX in Asia (in Indonesia aired on tvOne ), VEQTA Digital Broadcast Sports Network in India, Kwesé Sports in Africa, DAZN in Germany & Russia, FITE TV and UNILAD (Online). BAMMA events stream live on the UNILAD Facebook Page (Prelims) and ITV4 (UK) & Fite.tv (US) (Main Card). BAMMA 29 was shown on free to air channel Dave , and BAMMA 30 was also shown there on 7 July 2017 as was BAMMA 31. BAMMA 33 was shown on ITV4 on December 15 2017. The last BAMMA event was held in London on June 28, 2018.
43-661: BAMMA held its first event in London on June 27, 2009. BAMMA 1: The Fighting Premiership was held in a tournament format, with two semi-finals taking place in the Lightweight , Welterweight and Middleweight divisions. The semi-final winners progressed to the final, which is to take place at a later date. Their next event, BAMMA 2: Roundhouses at the Roundhouse , was held at The Roundhouse and saw BAMMA's first champions crowned. Rob Sinclair defeated Nathan Beer to become
86-448: A highlights package the following week. The main event saw Rob Sinclair successfully defend his Lightweight title against The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom finalist and UFC veteran Andre Winner . BAMMA announced during mid July that they had renewed their deal with Lonsdale . In May of 2017, reality TV star Aaron Chalmers debuted with the promotion, using his popularity from Geordie Shore to bring new fans to
129-603: A major MMA event. This event was due to be held on 11 February 2012, at the LG Arena in Birmingham but was moved to 24 March 2012 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham due to unforeseen circumstances. Nate Marquardt was due to headline the main event however this is no longer the case since he mutually cancelled his BAMMA contract. BAMMA 9 aired on a week's delay on Extreme Sports Channel in
172-538: A nonprofit organization established to improve the safety of MMA fighters in the U.K. Chief among the organization's plans is a centralized and confidential database for fighter medical records. SAFE MMA, which officially launches Jan. 1 2013, also will provide affordable, standardized blood and medical tests for all registered fighters, as well as advice from leading world experts in sports medicine, according to today's announcement. In 2016 BAMMA went one step further and introduced new safety standards for its MMA shows, with
215-614: A result, they have become the standard de facto set of rules for professional mixed martial arts across the US and for cage-based MMA worldwide. All BAMMA fights are contested over three, five-minute rounds. There is a one-minute rest period in-between rounds. As per the Unified Rules of MMA, BAMMA only allows competitors to fight in approved shorts, without shoes or any other sort of foot padding. Fighters must use approved light gloves (4-6 ounces) that allow fingers to grab. The referee has
258-461: A title defence by Tom Watson. It was announced on March 16, 2011, that Tom Watson would face Murilo Rua . Rumours began to circulate that wrestler Dave Batista would make his MMA debut at BAMMA 6. However this was not the case, instead UFC veterans Frank Trigg and Ivan Salaverry took part at the event, posting a win and a loss respectively. At BAMMA 7 , they held their first British title fight, where Welsh Middleweight Jack Marshman became
301-712: Is a listing of event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts . BAMMA 1 was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts on 27 June 2009 at the Room by the River in London. The event was televised on Bravo in the United Kingdom. The event was held in a tournament format, with two semi-finals taking place in the Lightweight , Welterweight and Middleweight divisions. The semi-final winners progressed to
344-707: The MEN Arena in Manchester . Background BAMMA 5 was the first BAMMA event held outside of Birmingham or London. The event was originally scheduled to take place at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle on 4 December 2010 and headlined by a heavyweight bout between Stav Economou and Bob Sapp . However, due to snowstorms in the UK the event was cancelled. It was then rescheduled for 26 February 2011 at
387-441: The MEN Arena in Manchester . In January 2011, it was reported that Paul Daley was in advanced talks to headline the event. It was also reported by Scott Coker of Strikeforce that Paul Daley would only fight the winner of Nick Diaz and Evangelista Santos if he wins at BAMMA 5. The main event was scheduled to award the vacant Welterweight title match but was changed to a non-title contest when Paul Daley failed to make
430-537: The Wembley Arena in London. Background BAMMA 6 was announced during the television presentation of BAMMA 5 . This was the first BAMMA event to be held at the Wembley Arena . Phil Baroni pulled out of a bout against Matt Ewin and Ivan Salaverry stepped in 3 weeks out. BAMMA 6: Watson vs. Rua was named as the best event of 2011 at the UK MMA Awards. Results BAMMA 7: Trigg vs. Wallhead
473-591: The Lightweight Champion, and Alan Omer got the better of Paul Reed for the Featherweight Championship. After this, BAMMA moved to Birmingham for BAMMA 3: Horwich vs. Watson which hosted three title fights. Originally, tabloid celebrity Alex Reid was set to fight Tom "Kong" Watson for the vacant Middleweight title. However, Reid injured his knee while filming his documentary TV series Alex Reid: The Fight of His Life and
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#1732797644071516-640: The RIZIN FIGHTING WORLD GRAND-PRIX event to be held on December 29 and 31 2015. The former Pride FC Heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko will headline the NYE Rizin FF main event. In a major deal to bring mixed martial arts into the British mainstream, BAMMA announced that they have signed a deal with Channel 5 . They held their first event under the deal, BAMMA 10 , on their sister channel ' 5* ' with Channel 5 televising
559-636: The UFC Hall of Fame in July. Inside MMA aired a special episode dedicated to UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion and Legacy Fighting Championship 's first ever women's titlist Holly Holm on Nov. 20, 2015 following her defeat of former undefeated champion Ronda Rousey. The special included interviews with Holm, her coaches and teammates, along with analysis of her fight plan and highlights from her matches on AXS TV Fights . On March 9, 2016, Inside MMA announced that combat sports personality Mauro Ranallo would be
602-437: The UK (Channel 419 on Sky and Channel 527 on Virgin). Sam Hooker and Rus Smith were expected to fight on the card, however due to injuries they were replaced by Luke Barnatt and Lewis Long respectively. Results BAMMA 10: Sinclair vs. Winner was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA) on 15 September 2012, at Wembley Arena in London. Inside MMA Inside MMA
645-537: The chance to take on Watson in a championship bout, but "Kong" was able to defend his title by winning via unanimous decision. Also featured on the card that night were three of Europe's most promising welterweights in Eugene Fadiora, Gunnar Nelson and Simeon Thoresen . BAMMA 4: Reid vs. Watson gained a huge TV audience breaking records for Bravo and becoming one of the most watched MMA bouts in UK history. The main event peaked with over 835,000 viewers during
688-453: The fight and was replaced by Germany's Alan Omer. Omer, also admitted to having an injury but went ahead with the fight nonetheless. Chris Stringer was also set up against AJ Wenn, but Wenn ended up fighting Ali McClean instead. Results BAMMA 3: Horwich vs. Watson was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts on 15 May 2010 at the LG Arena in Birmingham . It featured three title fights, and
731-551: The fight, citing that between having already competed 5 times in 2011 from 21 October and being such a high-stakes fight, it was in his best interest to look have his next fight in 2012 so he can rest up and work out a gameplan against Marquardt. UCMMA Light Heavyweight Champion Jimi Manuwa has signed a four-fight deal with BAMMA and made his promotional debut on this show. UFC Hall of Fame member and MMA legend Randy Couture will be appearing at BAMMA 8 to meet fans and sign copies of his new book 'The Last Round'. Andre Winner
774-485: The fight, making it the most watched MMA event in UK history. BAMMA's next event BAMMA 5 was originally planned for December 2010 and was set to be headlined by Bob Sapp vs. Stav Economou. However, due to snowstorms in the UK the event was cancelled. It was rescheduled for February 26, 2011, at the MEN Arena in Manchester with Paul Daley taking on Yuya Shirai for the BAMMA Welterweight title It
817-713: The fight. Results BAMMA 8: Manuwa vs. Rea was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA) on 10 December 2011, at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham . Background This event was meant to hold the BAMMA debut of Nate Marquardt , but it has been pushed back to 2012 and will be against Yoshiyuki Yoshida . Marquardt has shown his desire for his opponent to be UFC , Cage Rage , Strikeforce and BAMMA veteran Paul Daley . Daley, however, later decided not to take
860-431: The final, which is to take place at a later date. Results BAMMA 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts on 13 February 2010 at The Roundhouse in London. The event was televised on Bravo in the United Kingdom. Mark Adams was scheduled to fight Paul Reed in the main event for the vacant Featherweight Title. However, he was picked up an injury two weeks before
903-614: The first British Middleweight Champion. On November 14, 2011, " Inside MMA ", announced that HDNet, the network that shows Inside MMA and promotions such as ProElite 's and DREAM 's live events has signed an agreement with BAMMA to air their events, beginning with BAMMA 8. A few weeks later BAMMA announced that they signed a 10 event deal with Canada's The Fight Network. In Brazil, TV Esporte Interativo signed an agreement with BAMMA to air their events in 2012 This MMA organisation will partner Rizin Fighting Federation for
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#1732797644071946-431: The first champion in their new British title division aimed at developing a British champion in each weight class. Paul Daley fought Jordan Radev in his second BAMMA appearance. Daley ended up missing the welterweight weight limit by 6 pounds on the day of the weigh ins. The bout still went on at a catchweight of 176 pounds. BAMMA will also hold its very first bantamweight bout with Érik Pérez vs. James Brum on
989-687: The inclusion of pre and post fight MRi & MRA scans, making it the most upscaled medical provision for any UK and European MMA promotion BAMMA's are based upon the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts that were originally established by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board and modified by the Nevada State Athletic Commission . These rules have been adopted across the US in other states that regulate mixed martial arts. As
1032-1599: The match may end in a disqualification if the foul was intentional, or a no contest if unintentional. If a foul causes a fighter to be unable to continue later in the bout, it ends with a technical decision win to the injured fighter if the injured fighter is ahead on points, otherwise it is a technical draw. 1. def. RDX champion Stuart Austin at BAMMA 25 on May 14, 2016 1. def. Alex Reid at BAMMA 4 on September 25, 2010 2. def. Murilo Rua at BAMMA 6 on May 21, 2011 3. def. RDX champion Jack Marshman at BAMMA 9 on Mar 24, 2012 1. def. Max Nunes at BAMMA Fight Night: Southampton on June 7, 2014 1. def. Richard Kiely at BAMMA 32 on November 10, 2017 1. def. Daniel Weichel at BAMMA 3 on May 15, 2010 2. def. Diego Vital at BAMMA 7 on Sep 10, 2011 3. def. Andre Winner at BAMMA 10 on Sep 15, 2012 1. def. Colin Fletcher at BAMMA 14 on December 14, 2013 1. def. Damien Lapilus at BAMMA 25 on May 14, 2016 1. No contest vs. Ashleigh Grimshaw at BAMMA 16 on September 14, 2014 2. def. Krzysztof Klaczek at BAMMA 18 on February 21, 2015 3. def. Brendan Loughnane at BAMMA 22 on September 19, 2015 2. def. Andy Young at BAMMA 26 on September 10, 2016 1. def. Leeroy Barnes at BAMMA 8 on Dec 10, 2011 1. def. Shaun Taylor at BAMMA 16 on Sep 14, 2014 2. def. Kane Mousah at BAMMA 25 on May 14, 2016 BAMMA 1 This
1075-504: The new series host alongside Bas Rutten beginning March 25, 2016, taking over for longtime host Kenny Rice. Rice would continue as a special correspondent for the show. When Mauro Ranallo was absent due to his announcing duties for WWE , he was replaced by Josh Barnett on June 17, 2016, until June 24, 2016. Barnett hosted the show on August 19, 2016, replacing the absence of Bas Rutten. On Sept. 19, 2016, AXS TV announced that 'Inside MMA' would air its final episode on Sept. 30, 2016, ending
1118-586: The night's event with AXS TV Fights commentators UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich and "The Voice" Michael Schiavello . Hosts Ranallo and Rutten also provided highlights from MMA and other combat sport events from around the world, featuring promotions such as UFC, Bellator, World Series of Fighting, and One FC , as well as many other regional MMA promotions. Each episode also included a viewer submission segment, featuring highlights submitted by Inside MMA viewers. Correspondent Ron Kruck provided on-site coverage of major MMA events, feature stories on issues facing
1161-530: The promotion's live and televised events. After going 3-0 with the promotion, BAMMA released Chalmers for a one-fight deal with Bellator MMA on a co-promoted card. Chalmers spoke out about contract wranglings with the company, before eventually signing for Bellator after a "long-winded process" with the UK promotion. On October 25, 2012, it was announced that, along with Cage Warriors and Ultimate Challenge MMA , that BAMMA have united with The Centre of Health and Human Performance in London to launched SAFE MMA,
1204-459: The required weight by just 0.88 pounds (400 grams). This event aired live on the UK TV channel SyFy, as part of a new TV deal. It was also broadcast live around the world on www.bammatv.com as an online stream pay per view, a first for the organization. Results BAMMA 6: Watson vs. Rua was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts on 21 May 2011 at
1247-414: The right to stop the fighters and stand them up if they reach a stalemate on the ground (where neither are in a dominant position nor working toward one) after a verbal warning. Matches usually end via: A fight can also end in a technical decision , technical draw , disqualification , forfeit or no contest . The ten-point must system is used for all BAMMA fights; three judges score each round and
1290-870: The sport, and interview segments with fighters, coaches, trainers, and others who contribute to and influence Mixed Martial Arts. Inside MMA frequently featured in-studio, on-site, phone and satellite interviews with guests from all facets of the sport, including fighters, promoters, managers, officials and journalists. Notable guests included Dana White , Ronda Rousey , Daniel Cormier , Nick Diaz , Conor McGregor , Gilbert Melendez , Tito Ortiz , Georges St-Pierre , José Aldo , TJ Dillashaw , Dominick Cruz , Jon Jones , and Mickey Rourke . Occasionally, MMA fighters filled in as special guest hosts on Inside MMA . Past guest hosts include Johny Hendricks , Roy Nelson , Phil Davis , Miesha Tate , and Urijah Faber . On August 15, 2014, UFC fighter Krzysztof Soszynski officially announced his retirement from
1333-419: The sport, citing memory loss, in a live on-air exclusive, while appearing as a guest on an episode of Inside MMA . In late 2014, AXS TV announced that the show would move time slots to after the network's weekly live AXS TV Fights broadcasts. The move would take place starting Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. In May 2015, UFC President Dana White appeared on the show to announce that Rutten would be inducted into
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1376-480: The undercard. Efrain Escudero was scheduled to face Tim Radcliffe in a lightweight bout. However, on 6 September, it was announced that visa issues prevented his travel to the United Kingdom. Rob Sinclair was supposed to defend his World Lightweight Championship against Leonardo Santos . The bout, however, was canceled after Santos refused to fly to the event. Diego Vital stepped up on one day's notice to take
1419-471: The winner of each receives ten points, the loser nine points or less. If the round is even, both fighters receive ten points. The decision is announced at the end of the match but the judge's scorecards are not announced. The following are considered fouls in BAMMA: When a foul is charged, the referee in their discretion may deduct one or more points as a penalty. If a foul incapacitates a fighter, then
1462-514: Was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts on 10 September 2011 at the NIA Arena in Birmingham . Background Tom Watson was originally set to defend his Middleweight Championship against Frank Trigg . However, on 9 August, it was announced that Watson had to pull out due to a back injury and was replaced with Jim Wallhead . BAMMA held its first ever British Middleweight title fight to crown
1505-653: Was a live mixed martial arts news magazine, which aired on AXS TV , immediately following the network's live AXS TV Fights broadcasts. Hosted by Mauro Ranallo and UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten , the series provided an in-depth look at the world of MMA, with live breakdowns, talk, highlights, and analysis from major MMA organizations such as the UFC , Bellator , and the World Series of Fighting . Inside MMA debuted on AXS TV, then known as HDNET, in September 2007, and
1548-402: Was announced on January 27, 2011, that BAMMA had signed a 1-year deal with SyFy to broadcast all 5 of their arena events in 2011, completely live on the channel in the UK. This is an unprecedented deal which makes BAMMA the first ever MMA organisation in the UK to deliver totally live coverage on a non-subscription channel. BAMMA 6 took place at Wembley Arena on May 21, 2011, and featured
1591-495: Was brought over from Germany to challenge Sinclair's reign as Lightweight Champ. Sinclair, who used the England football anthem " Three Lions " as his entrance music, successfully defended his title by TKOing Weichel in the first round. A number of other big names also filled the card, including Seth Petruzelli and War Machine , and around 5,000 fans were in attendance that night. At BAMMA 4: Reid vs. Watson , Reid finally got
1634-413: Was disrespecting him. Watson also called him a "clown" and said that it was likely Reid pulled out to avoid an embarrassing defeat. Reid was then replaced by UFC and IFL veteran Matt Horwich . Results BAMMA 4: Reid vs. Watson was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts on 25 September 2010 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham . The event
1677-521: Was forced to pull out of the fight. This angered Watson, who claimed Reid was disrespecting him. Watson also called him a "clown" and said that it was likely Reid pulled out to avoid an embarrassing defeat. Reid was then replaced by UFC and IFL veteran Matt Horwich for the main event. Watson won the fight by decision and claimed the belt. In the Featherweight division, Omer lost his belt to Mark Adams via unanimous decision. Also, Daniel Weichel
1720-420: Was headlined by Matt Horwich and Tom Watson . The event was televised on Bravo in the United Kingdom. Tabloid celebrity and former MMA fighter Alex Reid was scheduled to return to the cage and face Tom Watson at the event. However, Reid injured his knee while filming his documentary TV series Alex Reid: The Fight of His Life and was forced to pull out of the fight. This angered Watson, who claimed Reid
1763-430: Was slated to fight Niko Puhakka in a lightweight title eliminator. However Puhakka was pulled from the card and replaced by Diego Gonzalez. Results BAMMA 9: Watson vs. Marshman was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA) on 24 March 2012, at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham . Background Marshman became the first Welsh mixed martial artist to headline
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1806-422: Was televised on Bravo in the United Kingdom. Rob Sinclair was also set to defend his lightweight title against Claes Beverlöv, though Beverlöv later pulled out due to injury and was replaced by fellow Swede Jani Lax . Lax would then withdraw on 22 September. Results BAMMA 5: Daley vs. Shira was a mixed martial arts event held by the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts on 26 February 2011 at
1849-518: Was the longest-running MMA news show on television. Inside MMA was hosted by combat sports personality Mauro Ranallo and UFC Hall of Famer, former UFC heavyweight champion , and King of Pancrase Bas Rutten, along with correspondent Ron Kruck. Kruck also filled in as co-host on occasion. For the first nine seasons, sports commentator Kenny Rice hosted the series alongside Rutten. Inside MMA aired immediately following AXS TV Fights broadcasts. Each show began with highlights and analysis of
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