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The International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) is a sanctioning body for kickboxing and Muay Thai based in the United States. [1] The IKF sanctions and regulates all aspects of these sports from Semi Contact (IKF Point Kickboxing (IKF/PKB)) to Full Contact in both Amateur and professional levels. The IKF World Headquarters located in Newcastle ...
The USKA sanctioned only a handful of US title bouts although the organization had planned a merger with the All Japan Kick-Boxing Association for purposes of world title bouts, [3] and even modified its name to the United States Kick-Boxing Association (USKBA), [4] shortly before the USKA disintegrated in 1972. [3]
The rules adopted by the NJSACB have become the de facto standard set of rules for professional mixed martial arts across North America. On July 30, 2009, a motion was made at the annual meeting of the Association of Boxing Commissions to adopt these rules as the "Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts". The motion passed unanimously.
In 1998, the Association of Boxing Commissions abolished the standing eight count, as it was felt that it gave an unfair advantage to the fighter whom it was issued against. [10] However, the mandatory eight count was retained as a requirement in all knockdowns and is distinguished from the former standing eight count in the rules of ...
Kickboxing Champions Oriental Rules Champions K-1 Rules Champions Muay Thai Champions Flyweight 117 lb (53.070 kg) Vacant: Vacant: Samvel Babayan Vacant: Stella Ortiz Super Flyweight 121 lb (54.885 kg) Ignacio Capllonch: Vacant: Vacant: Vacant: Vacant: Bantamweight 125 lb (56.699 kg) Emidio Molinari Vacant: Ignacio Capllonch: Vacant: Carlos Coello
The World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (W.A.K.O or WAKO) is an international kickboxing organization counting over 120 affiliated countries representing all five continents. [1] WAKO is a major governing body of amateur kickboxing and is responsible for the development of kickboxing worldwide.
Oriental rules (also known as K-1 rules or unified rules, [48] [49] and sometimes referred to as Japanese kickboxing) was the first combat sport that adopted the name of "kickboxing" in 1966, later termed "Japanese kickboxing" as a retronym. [13]
The current rules for the Ultimate Fighting Championship were originally established by the New Jersey Athletic Control Board. [2] The Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts that New Jersey established has been adopted in other states that regulate mixed martial arts, including Nevada , Louisiana and California .