The IMMAF World Championships Week takes place from February 10-18, 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia. Throughout the eight-day spectacle, IMMAF will host several exciting events, with the 2022 IMMAF World Championships Junior and Senior Finals confirmed to take place on Thursday, Feb. 16th and Friday, Feb. 17th streaming live on IMMAF.TV.
IMMAF World Championships Week will climax with professional MMA event BRAVE CF 69 on Saturday, Feb. 18th.
Over 550 athletes from 63 countries are expected to compete in Serbia, making the 2022 IMMAF World Championships the biggest event in the international governing body’s history.
The IMMAA team is comprised of 12 athletes with 7 competing in the senior division and 5 in the junior division. Historically Ireland has performed well at IMMAF events. Of the traveling squad, Kerry Ann-Vernon picked up a medal at the 2021 IMMAF World Cup. Vernon and Jordan Bradshaw were also part of the Irish team which placed 2nd at the IMMAF Super Cup in 2021.
IMMAA Team Ireland
Sarah Elliott Sheridan Junior Bantamweight
Eoghan Masoliver Junior Flyweight
Jake Ngai Junior Bantamweight
Marco Cardillo Junior Middleweight
Mohammed Avtarhanov Junior Light Heavyweight
Lisa Houston Senior Strawweight
Megan Hamill Senior Flyweight
Eabha Cruise Senior Flyweight
Kerry Ann Vernon Senior Bantamweight
Ronan Deegan Senior Featherweight
Jordan Bradshaw Senior Lightweight
Danny Hartwell Senior Heavyweight
Travelling Coaching & Support Team
Liam Og-Griffin Team Manager
Kieran Davern Head Coach
Paul Redmond Coach
Alexander O’Sullivan Coach
Marlene Griffin Medial Lead
Quotes
SBG Tullamore coach Kieran Davern said “I think this is the strongest team we have sent to an IMMAF event. The bulk of the hard work and preparation is done and it’s about execution from here. The level of competition is the best amateur MMA has to offer which is a great test. The IMMAF events are the closest thing to a professional event on the amateur circuit. The level of organisation is more like the Olympics or a UFC event. So there’s a huge amount a young fighter can learn outside of the cage at an event like this.
C-Mac Mulhuddart coach Alexander O’Sullivan said “We are incredibly excited for the IMMAF World Championships. Our traveling team is a promising mix of IMMAF competition debutants and more experienced fighters at this level. While amateur MMA prioritizes learning and development as much as winning, we are confident we will bring medals home”