REGISTRATIONS OPEN · TAMIL NADU STATE MMA CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 · OCT 31st - NOV 1st 2026 · CHENNAI

MMA TAMILNADU
STATE UNIT · MMA-SFI

— GOVERNING BODY · MIXED MARTIAL ARTS · TAMIL NADU

FIGHT
FOR
TAMIL NADU.

One rulebook, one pathway. From district trials to the national mat; sanctioned competition, certified coaches and officials, and the athlete’s welfare above everything else.

01 — WHO WE ARE

TAMIL NADU NEVER LACKED FIGHTERS. IT LACKED A STRUCTURE A PARENT IN TIRUNELVELI OR A COACH IN SALEM COULD TRUST.

We are here to fix that.


MMA Tamil Nadu is the official state unit of the Mixed Martial Arts Sports Federation of India (MMA-SFI). We are the recognised body responsible for governing, developing, and elevating mixed martial arts across the state.


We sanction championships at every level. We certify coaches, referees, and judges. We conduct district trials in all 38 districts of Tamil Nadu. And we select the state contingent that represents Tamil Nadu at the MMA-SFI National Championships.


Every event we organise is conducted strictly under the official MMA-SFI rulebook. Every selection criterion is published in advance, so athletes and coaches know exactly what is required. Every referee and official who steps into the cage is certified through our system. 


That is the whole idea.

A fighter from Theni faces the same standards, the same process, and the same opportunity as a fighter from Chennai. No shortcuts. No favouritism. Only performance and preparation.


Our work is built on three clear commitments:


Structure - A clear, consistent pathway from district level to state and national competition.

Transparency - Published criteria, certified officials, and accountable processes at every stage.

Athlete Welfare - The safety, development, and long-term well-being of every athlete who steps onto the mat.


We exist so that talent from any corner of Tamil Nadu can rise through a system that is fair, professional, and worthy of their effort.


This is the foundation. This is the standard.


This is MMA Tamil Nadu.

02 — MANDATE

SIX
COMMITMENTS

01

TALENT DEVELOPMENT

District trials and state camps that identify and nurture athletes from grassroots to elite level.

02

STANDARDISED COACHING & OFFICIATING

One certification framework for coaches, referees and judges, aligned with MMA-SFI.

03

STRUCTURED COMPETITION

A published annual calendar of sanctioned district, state and selection events.

04

FIGHTER WELFARE

Medical screening, weight-cut safety, insurance guidance and mental-health support.

05

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE

A transparent selection pathway to national championships and beyond.

06

INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY

Programmes for women, juniors and athletes from rural and under-served districts.

03 — FIGHT CARD · 2026–27

UPCOMING

31

OCT – 1 NOV 2026

5TH TAMIL NADU STATE MMA CHAMPIONSHIP

Combat Kinetics, Chennai  ·  Amateur MMA  ·  U10–U18 · Senior Men & Women  ·  Closes 21 Oct

TBD

2026

DISTRICT TRIALS — CHENNAI ZONE

Chennai  ·  Amateur MMA  ·  Senior

TBD

2026

REFEREE & JUDGE CERTIFICATION SEMINAR

Chennai  ·  Officiating  ·  Level 1

05 — IN THE PRESS

“TODAY, CHENNAI HAS THE BEST MIXED MARTIAL ARTS TEAM IN INDIA.”

— THE TIMES OF INDIA

TIMES OF INDIA   ·   THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS   ·   TAMIL MURASU

06 — AFFILIATION

BRING MMA TO YOUR DISTRICT.

Academies, clubs and gyms across all 38 districts can affiliate, enter athletes into sanctioned events and access certified coaching pathways.

AFFILIATION APPLICATION

APPLY ONLINE

MMA TAMILNADU

State unit of the Mixed Martial Arts Sports Federation of India. Governing, developing and safeguarding MMA across Tamil Nadu.

ATHLETE REGISTRATION

COACH CERTIFICATION

OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION

RULEBOOK (PDF)

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