The team, led by Head Coach Paul Kelly, captured four gold medals, one silver and four bronze across the Junior and Senior divisions – the team’s best-ever medal haul in global competition.
The tally saw Team England placed at the top of the Senior division medal table and, following the England Youth team’s 13-medal haul at the IMMAF Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi, it highlighted the huge success of England’s amateur system on the world stage.
“This is a defining moment for English MMA,” said Paul Kelly, EMMAA Head Coach for the Junior and Senior Teams.
“Our athletes have proven that England belongs among the elite nations in world amateur MMA. From our youth through to our senior athletes, we’re building a system that develops world-class talent with discipline, skill, and professionalism.”
The English Mixed Martial Arts Association (EMMAA) operates under the umbrella of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) — the global governing body for amateur MMA. A statement from EMMAA read, “Through structured competition pathways, national coaching frameworks, and a focus on safe, progressive development, EMMAA is laying the foundation for the next generation of athletes to excel both in sport and in life.”
“This success isn’t just about medals — it’s about what they represent,”
said a spokesman.
“They show the power of structured development, safety, and opportunity for every athlete in England who dreams of competing on the world stage.”
