Mission Statement
WAMMA is a multifaceted, fan and fighter-forward organization dedicated to promoting the integrity, legitimacy and longevity of Mixed Martial Arts.
The World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts is dedicated to the following purposes:
- Uniform Control and Supervision of Mixed Martial Arts
To promote and obtain efficiency and harmony in the control and supervision of professional men's and women's Mixed Martial Arts throughout the world.
- Encouragement of Mixed Martial Arts as Sport
To encourage professional Mixed Martial Arts as an activity conducive to physical fitness and as a sport which is a source of wholesome entertainment for the public.
- Encouragement of Public Appreciation
To encourage greater public appreciation and patronage for the sport of Mixed Martial Arts.
- Promotion of Clean, Fair and Equitable Competition
To keep professional Mixed Martial Arts and all activities connected therewith, clean, fair and equitable to all parties concerned.
- Promotion of Mixed Martial Arts Safety
To make professional Mixed Martial Arts as safe a sport as possible for fighters, and to promote their welfare.
- Ranking of Fighters
To recognize and rank the best fighters in each division through independent rankings across promotional lines.
- Certification and Recognition of Championship and Elimination Bouts
To certify and recognize championship and elimination bouts in each weight division for WAMMA championship, and crown WAMMA Undisputed World Champions in each division, having won such a title in WAMMA sanctioned competition.
- Promotion of Competition in Mixed Martial Arts
To promote, enhance, and establish quality competition and cross-promotion in Mixed Martial Arts, with WAMMA-recognized champions defending their titles against qualified opponents on a regular basis.
- Elimination of Discrimination in Mixed Martial Arts
Discrimination by reason of race, religion, or national origin is an abhorrent affront to human dignity and, as such, is incompatible with the purposes and principles of WAMMA.
- Mediation to Resolve Controversies
To mediate in controversies when appropriate, with the goal of making Mixed Martial Arts a clean business with ethical competition and respect for the rights of everyone involved.
