REGISTRATIONS OPEN · TAMIL NADU STATE MMA CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 · OCT 31st - NOV 1st 2026 · CHENNAI
EVENTS & NEWS · 2026–27
FIGHT CARD, RESULTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
FEATURED · JUNIOR & SENIOR · CHENNAI
STATE MMA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
DATE
31 Oct & 1 Nov 2026
VENUE
Combat Kinetics, 2nd Floor, Dewa Tower-1, Anna Salai, Chennai · Metro: LIC / Thousand Lights
RULES
GAMMA Amateur MMA Rules & Sporting Code
REGISTRATION FEE
₹3,500 up to 16 Oct · ₹4,000 from 17 Oct
REGISTRATION CLOSES
21 October 2026 · through your District Representative (Aadhaar address)
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS · HARD COPIES AT WEIGH-IN
18 & above
- Disclaimer form
- Medical form
- Blood test report
- Two passport-size photographs
- Photocopy of valid ID proof
Under 18
- Disclaimer form signed by legal guardian
- Medical form
- Two passport-size photographs
- Athlete ID proof
- Parent / guardian ID proof
- NOC / undertaking from parent
COMPETITION FORMAT
CATEGORIES, WEIGHTS & WHO TO CALL
AGE CATEGORIES & BOUT DURATION
| Category | Age | Bout duration |
|---|---|---|
| U10 | 8 & 9 yrs | 2 × 2 min |
| U12 | 10 & 11 yrs | 2 × 2 min |
| U14 | 12 & 13 yrs | 2 × 2 min |
| U16 | 14 & 15 yrs | 2 × 2 min |
| U18 | 16 & 17 yrs | 3 × 2 min |
| Senior | 18+ | 3 × 3 min (may be 2 × 3) |
Drawn bouts needing a winner go to one extra round.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Hard copies at weigh-in — see the Required Documents panel above. Age is reckoned on the first day of competition; carry an age proof (Aadhaar / birth certificate).
ONE WEIGHT CATEGORY PER ATHLETE · KG
| Age group | Division | Weight classes (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| U10 | M/F | -26 · -30 · -34 · -38 · 38+ |
| U12 | M/F | -30 · -34 · -38 · -42 · -46 · -50 · 50+ |
| U14 | Men | -34 · -38 · -42 · -46 · -50 · -54 · -58 · -62 · 62+ |
| U14 | Women | -34 · -38 · -42 · -46 · -50 · -54 · 54+ |
| U16 | Men | -46 · -50 · -54 · -58 · -62 · -66 · -70 · -75 · 75+ |
| U16 | Women | -42 · -46 · -50 · -54 · -58 · -62 · 62+ |
| U18 | Men | -47.6 · -52.2 · -56.7 · -61.2 · -65.8 · -70.3 · -74.9 · -79.4 · -83.9 · -93.0 · +93.0 |
| U18 | Women | -43.1 · -47.6 · -52.2 · -56.7 · -61.2 · -65.8 · -72.6 · 72.6+ |
| Senior | Men | -52.2 · -56.7 · -61.2 · -65.8 · -70.3 · -77.1 · -83.9 · -93.0 · -120.0 · +120.0 |
| Senior | Women | -47.6 · -52.2 · -56.7 · -61.2 · -65.8 · -72.6 · +72.6 |
DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
Register through the representative for your Aadhaar-address district. Call or WhatsApp to confirm your entry before 21 October.
| District | Representative | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai | Sakthivel | 6379408263 |
| Chengalpattu | Udhayakumar | 8825738291 |
| Thiruvallur | Bishnu | 7299707354 |
| Kanchipuram | Sarath | 9361882848 |
| Coimbatore | Prithwin | 9566009508 |
| Ramanathapuram | Omar | 8220678104 |
| Sivagangai | Vishwahari | 6379408263 |
| Salem | Jagadeeshwaran | 7639066130 |
| District | Representative | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Trichy | Sakthivel | 6379408263 |
| Erode | Dharanidharan | 7358063632 |
| Cuddalore | Karunakaran | 8754205404 |
| Ranipet | Udhayakumar | 8825738291 |
| Theni | Kishore Kumar | 8939323152 |
| Nilgiris | Roshan George | 9442265189 |
| Other districts | Ashok | 8428130502 |
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
RESULTS & REPORTS
PAST EVENTS
DEC 2025 · CHENNAI
4TH TAMIL NADU STATE MMA CHAMPIONSHIP
Two days of amateur MMA and kickboxing bouts; medallists selected for national trials.
APR 2026 · LUCKNOW
2ND MMA-SFI NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Tamil Nadu contingent competes under the AMMA ruleset on the road to the Asian Games 2026.
FEB 2026 · MUMBAI
NATIONAL REFEREE & JUDGES WORKSHOP
Tamil Nadu officials certified alongside MMA-SFI and Asian MMA Association faculty.
NEWS & PRESS
ANNOUNCE-
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VIDEO · INSTAGRAM
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ANNOUNCEMENT · 10 SEP 2026
5TH STATE CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATIONS OPEN
Entries close 31 October. Weight categories and eligibility inside.
RESULTS · 20 APR 2026
TAMIL NADU MEDALS AT THE MMA-SFI NATIONALS
Medals presented by P.T. Usha at Lucknow; podium finishes under the AMMA ruleset.
SEMINAR · 24 AUG 2026
LEVEL 1 COACHING COURSE DATES ANNOUNCED
Madurai and Coimbatore batches in October.
ANNOUNCEMENT · 12 AUG 2026
ANTI-DOPING EDUCATION NOW MANDATORY
Complete the NADA e-learning module before your next event.
ATHLETES · 30 JUL 2026
TAMIL NADU FIGHTERS ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE
From district trials to BRAVE CF and the Asian MMA Championship.
RESULTS · 15 JUL 2026
CHENNAI ZONE TRIALS — FULL RESULTS
Winners across 9 weight categories.