Where will the African MMA Championships In 2027? To answer that, the president of IMMAF, Kerrith BrownHe traveled to Abidjan. He met with stakeholders in the sports world and public authorities to discuss the requirements for organizing the event, which is scheduled to take place. next AprilThe discussions covered sports infrastructure, athlete accommodation and transportation, visa processing, medical care, security, media coverage, and volunteers. This allowed the IMMAF to gather a wealth of information.
« Our ambition is not limited to organizing an event in a country and then leaving. We want leave a lasting legacy through youth training, education, the protection of minors, the opening of opportunities for women and girls, as well as a pathway allowing athletes to progress from their community to their national team, and then, ultimately, to the international stage " says the president of IMMAF
« We are currently exploring the possibility of hosting the IMMAF African Championships in Ivory Coast in April 2027. This visit gives us an opportunity to assess the infrastructure and meet with the stakeholders involved and to understand what we can achieve together. I would be delighted to to see Ivory Coast become a major hub for the development of MMA in Africa And, if we succeed in building this path together, to host even larger-scale international IMMAF events in the future. " he added. The IMMAF did not specify when it would make a decision.
