BAMMA explained

BAMMA
Type:Private
Foundation:2009
Defunct:2018
Location Country:England
Location City:London
Industry:Mixed martial arts promotion
Homepage:http://www.bamma.com

BAMMA (British Association of Mixed Martial Arts) was[1] a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United Kingdom.[2] It premiered on June 27, 2009, and was shown on the television channel Bravo.[3] BAMMA events were shown live on ITV4 in the UK and Ireland, KIX in Asia (in Indonesia aired on tvOne), VEQTA Digital Broadcast Sports Network in India, Kwesé Sports in Africa, DAZN in Germany & Russia, FITE TV and UNILAD (Online). BAMMA events stream live on the UNILAD Facebook Page (Prelims) and ITV4 (UK) & Fite.tv (US) (Main Card). BAMMA 29 was shown on free to air channel Dave, and BAMMA 30 was also shown there on 7 July 2017 as was BAMMA 31. BAMMA 33 was shown on ITV4 on December 15 2017. The last BAMMA event was held in London on June 28, 2018.[4]

History

BAMMA held its first event in London on June 27, 2009. BAMMA 1: The Fighting Premiership was held in a tournament format, with two semi-finals taking place in the Lightweight, Welterweight and Middleweight divisions. The semi-final winners progressed to the final, which is to take place at a later date.[5] Their next event, BAMMA 2: Roundhouses at the Roundhouse, was held at The Roundhouse and saw BAMMA's first champions crowned. Rob Sinclair defeated Nathan Beer to become the Lightweight Champion, and Alan Omer got the better of Paul Reed for the Featherweight Championship.[6]

After this, BAMMA moved to Birmingham for BAMMA 3: Horwich vs. Watson which hosted three title fights. Originally, tabloid celebrity Alex Reid was set to fight Tom "Kong" Watson for the vacant Middleweight title.[7] However, Reid injured his knee while filming his documentary TV series Alex Reid: The Fight of His Life and was forced to pull out of the fight. This angered Watson, who claimed Reid was disrespecting him.[8] Watson also called him a "clown" and said that it was likely Reid pulled out to avoid an embarrassing defeat.[9] Reid was then replaced by UFC and IFL veteran Matt Horwich for the main event. Watson won the fight by decision and claimed the belt.

In the Featherweight division, Omer lost his belt to Mark Adams via unanimous decision. Also, Daniel Weichel was brought over from Germany to challenge Sinclair's reign as Lightweight Champ. Sinclair, who used the England football anthem "Three Lions" as his entrance music, successfully defended his title by TKOing Weichel in the first round. A number of other big names also filled the card, including Seth Petruzelli and War Machine, and around 5,000 fans were in attendance that night.[10]

At BAMMA 4: Reid vs. Watson, Reid finally got the chance to take on Watson in a championship bout, but "Kong" was able to defend his title by winning via unanimous decision. Also featured on the card that night were three of Europe's most promising welterweights in Eugene Fadiora, Gunnar Nelson and Simeon Thoresen. BAMMA 4: Reid vs. Watson gained a huge TV audience breaking records for Bravo and becoming one of the most watched MMA bouts in UK history. The main event peaked with over 835,000 viewers during the fight, making it the most watched MMA event in UK history.[11]

BAMMA's next event BAMMA 5 was originally planned for December 2010 and was set to be headlined by Bob Sapp vs. Stav Economou.[12] [13] However, due to snowstorms in the UK the event was cancelled.[14] It was rescheduled for February 26, 2011, at the MEN Arena in Manchester with Paul Daley taking on Yuya Shirai for the BAMMA Welterweight title[15]

It was announced on January 27, 2011, that BAMMA had signed a 1-year deal with SyFy to broadcast all 5 of their arena events in 2011, completely live on the channel in the UK. This is an unprecedented deal which makes BAMMA the first ever MMA organisation in the UK to deliver totally live coverage on a non-subscription channel.

BAMMA 6 took place at Wembley Arena on May 21, 2011, and featured a title defence by Tom Watson. It was announced on March 16, 2011, that Tom Watson would face Murilo Rua. Rumours began to circulate that wrestler Dave Batista would make his MMA debut at BAMMA 6. However this was not the case, instead UFC veterans Frank Trigg and Ivan Salaverry took part at the event, posting a win and a loss respectively.[16]

At BAMMA 7, they held their first British title fight, where Welsh Middleweight Jack Marshman became the first British Middleweight Champion.[17]

On November 14, 2011, "Inside MMA", announced that HDNet, the network that shows Inside MMA and promotions such as ProElite's and DREAM's live events has signed an agreement with BAMMA to air their events, beginning with BAMMA 8.[18] A few weeks later BAMMA announced that they signed a 10 event deal with Canada's The Fight Network.[19]

In Brazil, TV Esporte Interativo signed an agreement with BAMMA to air their events in 2012[20]

This MMA organisation will partner Rizin Fighting Federation for the RIZIN FIGHTING WORLD GRAND-PRIX event to be held on December 29 and 31 2015. The former Pride FC Heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko will headline the NYE Rizin FF main event.[21] [22]

Channel 5 TV deal

In a major deal to bring mixed martial arts into the British mainstream, BAMMA announced that they have signed a deal with Channel 5.[23] [24] They held their first event under the deal, BAMMA 10, on their sister channel '5*' with Channel 5 televising a highlights package the following week. The main event saw Rob Sinclair successfully defend his Lightweight title against finalist and UFC veteran Andre Winner.[25]

BAMMA announced during mid July that they had renewed their deal with Lonsdale.[26]

Aaron Chalmers

In May of 2017, reality TV star Aaron Chalmers debuted with the promotion, using his popularity from Geordie Shore to bring new fans to the promotion's live and televised events. After going 3-0 with the promotion, BAMMA released Chalmers for a one-fight deal with Bellator MMA on a co-promoted card.[27]

Chalmers spoke out about contract wranglings with the company, before eventually signing for Bellator after a "long-winded process" with the UK promotion.[28]

Broadcast Team

NameRole
align=left Andy ShepherdHost
align=left David HayeHost
align=left Paddy HolohanHost

BAMMA Safety Standards in MMA

On October 25, 2012, it was announced that, along with Cage Warriors and Ultimate Challenge MMA, that BAMMA have united with The Centre of Health and Human Performance in London to launched SAFE MMA, a nonprofit organization established to improve the safety of MMA fighters in the U.K. Chief among the organization's plans is a centralized and confidential database for fighter medical records. SAFE MMA, which officially launches Jan. 1 2013, also will provide affordable, standardized blood and medical tests for all registered fighters, as well as advice from leading world experts in sports medicine, according to today's announcement.[29] [30]

In 2016 BAMMA went one step further and introduced new safety standards for its MMA shows, with the inclusion of pre and post fight MRi & MRA scans, making it the most upscaled medical provision for any UK and European MMA promotion[31]

Rules

BAMMA's are based upon the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts that were originally established by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board and modified by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.[32] These rules have been adopted across the US in other states that regulate mixed martial arts. As a result, they have become the standard de facto set of rules for professional mixed martial arts across the US and for cage-based MMA worldwide.

All BAMMA fights are contested over three, five-minute rounds. There is a one-minute rest period in-between rounds. As per the Unified Rules of MMA, BAMMA only allows competitors to fight in approved shorts, without shoes or any other sort of foot padding. Fighters must use approved light gloves (4-6 ounces) that allow fingers to grab. The referee has the right to stop the fighters and stand them up if they reach a stalemate on the ground (where neither are in a dominant position nor working toward one) after a verbal warning.

Match outcome

Matches usually end via:

a fighter taps on the mat or his opponent three times (or more) or verbally submits.

a fighter falls from a legal blow and is either unconscious or unable to immediately continue.

A fight can also end in a technical decision, technical draw, disqualification, forfeit or no contest.

Judging criteria

The ten-point must system is used for all BAMMA fights; three judges score each round and the winner of each receives ten points, the loser nine points or less. If the round is even, both fighters receive ten points. The decision is announced at the end of the match but the judge's scorecards are not announced.

Fouls

The following are considered fouls in BAMMA:

  1. Butting with the head.
  2. Eye gouging of any kind.
  3. Biting.
  4. Hair pulling.
  5. Fish hooking.
  6. Groin attacks of any kind.
  7. Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent. (see Gouging)
  8. Small joint manipulation.
  9. Striking to the spine or the back of the head. (see Rabbit punch)
  10. Striking downward using the point of the elbow. (see Elbow (strike))
  11. Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
  12. Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.
  13. Grabbing the clavicle.
  14. Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.
  15. Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.
  16. Stomping a grounded opponent.
  17. Kicking to the kidney with the heel.
  18. Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck. (see piledriver (professional wrestling))
  19. Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area.
  20. Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
  21. Spitting at an opponent.
  22. Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent.
  23. Holding the ropes or the fence.
  24. Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area.
  25. Attacking an opponent on or during the break.
  26. Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.
  27. Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat.
  28. Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee.
  29. Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury.
  30. Interference by the corner.
  31. Throwing in the towel during competition.

When a foul is charged, the referee in their discretion may deduct one or more points as a penalty. If a foul incapacitates a fighter, then the match may end in a disqualification if the foul was intentional, or a no contest if unintentional. If a foul causes a fighter to be unable to continue later in the bout, it ends with a technical decision win to the injured fighter if the injured fighter is ahead on points, otherwise it is a technical draw.

Final Champions

BAMMA Champions

DivisionUpper weight limitChampionSinceTitle Defenses
265lb Brett McDermottBAMMA 290
205lb
185lb
170lb Terry BrazierBAMMA 340
155lb Terry BrazierBAMMA 360
145lb
135lb
125lb Daniel Barez 0

RDX Champions

DivisionUpper weight limitChampionSinceTitle Defenses
265lb
205lb
185lb Andy De Vent 0
170lb Terry BrazierBAMMA 290
155lb Tim Barnett 1
145lb
135lb Alan Philpott 1
125lb Daniel Barez BAMMA 300

BAMMA Title history

BAMMA World Heavyweight Championship

206 to 265 lbs (93 to 120 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=20%Eventwidth=16%Datewidth=44%Defenses
1align=left Mark Godbeer
def. Paul Taylor
align=center BAMMA 21
West Midlands, United Kingdom
align=center June 13, 20151. def. RDX champion Stuart Austin at BAMMA 25 on May 14, 2016
Godbeer vacated the title when he signed with the UFC in 2016.
2align=left Brett McDermott
def. Ruben Wolf
align=center BAMMA 29
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center May 12, 2017

BAMMA World Light Heavyweight Championship

186 to 205 lbs (84 to 93 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=20%Eventwidth=16%Datewidth=44%Defenses
1align=left Jason Jones
def. Max Nunes
align=center BAMMA 13
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center September 14, 2013
Jones vacated the title when he signed with UAE Warriors in 2015.
2align=left Marcin Lazarz
def. Brett McDermott
align=center BAMMA 20
West Midlands, United Kingdom
align=center April 25, 2015
3align=left Paul Craigalign=center BAMMA 23
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center November 14, 2015
Craig vacated the title when he signed with the UFC in 2016.

BAMMA World Middleweight Championship

171 to 185 lbs (77 to 84 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=20%Eventwidth=16%Datewidth=44%Defenses
1align=left Tom Watson
def. Matt Horwich
align=center BAMMA 3
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center May 15, 20101. def. Alex Reid at BAMMA 4 on September 25, 2010
2. def. Murilo Rua at BAMMA 6 on May 21, 2011
3. def. RDX champion Jack Marshman at BAMMA 9 on Mar 24, 2012
Watson vactated the title when he left BAMMA for the UFC.
2align=left Scott Askham
def. Jorge Luis Bezerra
align=center BAMMA 13
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center September 14, 20131. def. Max Nunes at BAMMA Fight Night: Southampton on June 7, 2014
Askham vactated the title when he left BAMMA for the UFC.
3align=left Cheick Kone
def. Andy DeVent
align=center BAMMA 21
West Midlands, United Kingdom
align=center June 13, 2015
4align=left John Phillipsalign=center BAMMA 24
Dublin, Ireland
align=center February 27, 2016
Phillips stripped of the title when he missed weight (by 13.2lbs) at BAMMA 26.
5align=left Yannick Bahati
def. Matt Hallam
align=center BAMMA 29
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center May 12, 2017
6align=left Mike Shipman
align=center BAMMA 31
London, United Kingdom
align=center September 15, 2017
Shipman vacated the title when he left BAMMA for Bellator MMA.

BAMMA World Welterweight Championship

156 to 170 lbs

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=20%Eventwidth=16%Datewidth=44%Defenses
1align=left Eddy Ellis
def. Jim Wallhead
align=center BAMMA 13
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center September 14, 2013
Ellis vactated the title when his contract with BAMMA expired.
2align=left Alex Lohore
def. Nathan Jones
align=center BAMMA 31
London, United Kingdom
align=center September 15, 20171. def. Richard Kiely at BAMMA 32 on November 10, 2017
3align=left Terry Brazier
align=center BAMMA 34
London, United Kingdom
align=center March 9, 2018

BAMMA World Lightweight Championship

146 to 155 lbs (66 to 70 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=20%Eventwidth=16%Datewidth=44%Defenses
1align=left Rob Sinclair
def. Nathan Beer
align=center BAMMA 2
London, England
align=center February 13, 20101. def. Daniel Weichel at BAMMA 3 on May 15, 2010
2. def. Diego Vital at BAMMA 7 on Sep 10, 2011
3. def. Andre Winner at BAMMA 10 on Sep 15, 2012
Sinclair vacated the title when he left BAMMA for Bellator MMA.
2align=left Mansour Barnaoui
def. Curt Warburton
align=center BAMMA 13
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center September 14, 20131. def. Colin Fletcher at BAMMA 14 on December 14, 2013
Barnaoui was released from the promotion when he signed with M-1 Global on September 10, 2015.[33]
3align=left Martin Stapleton
def. Gavin Sterritt
align=center BAMMA 23
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center November 14, 20151. def. Damien Lapilus at BAMMA 25 on May 14, 2016
Stapleton vacated the title when he left BAMMA for Cage Warriors.
4align=left Ryan Scope
def. Mickael Lebout
align=center BAMMA 33
Newcastle, United Kingdom
align=center December 15, 2017
Scope vacated the title when he left BAMMA for Bellator MMA.
5align=left Rhys McKee
def. Tim Barnett
align=center BAMMA 34
London, United Kingdom
align=center March 9, 2018
6align=left Terry Brazier
align=center BAMMA 36
London, United Kingdom
align=center June 28, 2018

BAMMA World Featherweight Championship

136 to 145 lbs (61 to 66 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=20%Eventwidth=16%Datewidth=44%Defenses
1align=left Alan Omer
def. Paul Reed
align=center BAMMA 2
London, United Kingdom
align=center February 13, 2010
2align=left Mark Adamsalign=center BAMMA 3
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center May 15, 2010
Adams was stripped of the title due to inactivity.
3align=left Tom Duquesnoy
def. Teddy Violet
align=center BAMMA 15
London, England
align=center April 5, 20141. No contest vs. Ashleigh Grimshaw at BAMMA 16 on September 14, 2014
2. def. Krzysztof Klaczek at BAMMA 18 on February 21, 2015
3. def. Brendan Loughnane at BAMMA 22 on September 19, 2015
Duquesnoy vacated the title when he signed with the UFC in 2017.
4align=left Damien Lapilus
def. Ronnie Mann
align=center BAMMA 28
Belfast, Northern Ireland
align=center February 24, 2017
5align=left Daniel Crawford
align=center BAMMA 31
London, England
align=center September 15, 2017
Crawford vacated the title when he left BAMMA for Bellator MMA.

BAMMA World Bantamweight Championship

126 to 135 lbs (58 to 60 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=20%Eventwidth=16%Datewidth=44%Defenses
1align=left Ed Arthur
def. Alan Philpott
align=center BAMMA 20
West Midlands, United Kingdom
align=center April 25, 2015
2align=left Shay Walshalign=center BAMMA 23
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center November 14, 2015
3align=left align=center BAMMA 25
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center May 14, 20161. def. Alan Philpott at BAMMA 27 on December 16, 2016.
Duquesnoy vacated the title when he signed with the UFC in 2017.

BAMMA World Flyweight Championship

116 to 125 lbs (53 to 57 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=20%Eventwidth=16%Datewidth=44%Defenses
1align=left Rany Saadeh
def. Jody Collins
align=center BAMMA Fight Night: Liverpool
Liverpool, United Kingdom
align=center August 2, 20141. def. Shaj Haque at BAMMA 23 on November 14, 2015.
2. def. Andy Young at BAMMA 26 on September 10, 2016
Saadeh vacated the title when his contract with BAMMA expired.
-align=left Andy Young
def. Dominique Wooding for interim title
align=center BAMMA 28
Belfast, Northern Ireland
align=center February 24, 2017
2align=left Daniel Barez
def. interim champion Andy Young
align=center BAMMA 32
Dublin, Ireland
align=center November 10, 2017

RDX Title history

RDX Heavyweight Championship

206 to 265 lb (93 to 120) kg

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=20%Eventwidth=16%Datewidth=44%Defenses
1align=left Stuart Austin
def. Thomas Denham
align=center BAMMA 23
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center November 14, 2015
2align=left Mark Godbeeralign=center BAMMA 25
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center May 14, 2016
Godbeer vacated the title when he signed with the UFC in 2016.

RDX Middleweight Championship

171 to 185 lbs (77 to 84 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=20%Eventwidth=16%Datewidth=44%Defenses
1align=left Jack Marshman
def. Carl Noon
align=center BAMMA 7
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center September 10, 20111. def. Leeroy Barnes at BAMMA 8 on Dec 10, 2011
Marshman was stripped of the title on September 14, 2012 when he failed to make weight for his BAMMA 10 title defense.
2align=left Harry McLeman
def. Andy De Vent
align=center BAMMA 15
London, United Kingdom
align=center April 5, 2014
McLeman vacated the title after being released
3align=left Andy De Vent
def. Conor Cooke
align=center BAMMA 19
Blackpool, United Kingdom
align=center March 28, 2015

RDX Welterweight Championship

156 to 170 lbs (71 to 77 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=20%Eventwidth=16%Datewidth=44%Defenses
1align=left Tom Breese
def. Warren Kee
align=center BAMMA 11
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center December 1, 2012
Breese vacated the title when he left BAMMA.
2align=left Wayne Murrie
def. Michael Johnson
align=center BAMMA 14
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center December 14, 2013
3align=left Leon Edwardsalign=center BAMMA 15
London, United Kingdom
align=center April 5, 20141. def. Shaun Taylor at BAMMA 16 on Sep 14, 2014
Edwards vacated the title when he left BAMMA for UFC.
4align=left Terry Brazier
def. Walter Gahadza
align=center BAMMA 29
Birmingham, United Kingdom
align=center May 12, 2017

RDX Lightweight Championship

146 to 155 lbs (66 to 70 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=20%Eventwidth=16%Datewidth=44%Defenses
1align=left Stevie Ray
def. Dale Hardiman
align=center BAMMA 11
Birmingham, England
align=center December 1, 2012
2align=left Curt Warburtonalign=center BAMMA 12
Tyne and Wear, England
align=center March 9, 2013
Warburton vacated the title when he challenged for the BAMMA World Lightweight title.
3align=left Marc Diakiese
def. Jack McGann
align=center BAMMA 19
Blackpool, England
align=center March 28, 20151. def. Rick Selvarajah at BAMMA 22 on Sep 19, 2015
2. def. Kane Mousah at BAMMA 25 on May 14, 2016
Diakiese vacated the title when he signed with the UFC in 2016.
4align=left Rhys McKee
def. Jai Herbert
align=center BAMMA 27
Dublin, Ireland
align=center December 16, 2016
5align=left Tim Barnettalign=center BAMMA 28
Belfast, Northern Ireland
align=center February 24, 20171. def. Mario Saeed at BAMMA 29 on May 12, 2017

RDX Bantamweight Championship

126 to 135 lbs (58 to 60 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=20%Eventwidth=16%Datewidth=44%Defenses
1align=left Alan Philpott
def. Nathaniel Wood
align=center BAMMA 24
Dublin, Ireland
align=center February 27, 20161. def. Aaron Blackwell at BAMMA 26 on Sep 10, 2016

RDX Flyweight Championship

up to 125 lbs (58 kg)

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=20%Eventwidth=16%Datewidth=44%Defenses
1align=left Daniel Barez
def. Ryan Curtis
align=center BAMMA 30
Dublin, Ireland
align=center July 7, 2017

Events

Past events

Event TitleDateArenaLocationBroadcast
38June 28, 2018 York HallLondon, EnglandITV 4
37May 12, 2018 3ArenaDublin, IrelandITV 4
36March 9, 2018SSE ArenaLondon, EnglandITV 4
35December 15, 2017 Metro Radio ArenaNewcastle, EnglandITV 4
34November 10, 2017 3ArenaDublin, IrelandDave
33September 15, 2017 SSE ArenaLondon, EnglandDave
32July 7, 2017 Dublin, IrelandDave
31BAMMA 29: McDermott vs. WolfMay 12, 2017Genting ArenaBirmingham, EnglandDave
30BAMMA 28: Parke vs. RedmondFebruary 24, 2017SSE Arena BelfastBelfast, Northern Ireland
29BAMMA 27: Duquesnoy vs. PhilpottDecember 16, 2016 Dublin, Ireland
28BAMMA 26: Saadeh vs. YoungSeptember 10, 20163ArenaDublin, IrelandSpike (UK) & Channel 5
27BAMMA 25: Champion vs. ChampionMay 14, 2016Barclaycard ArenaBirmingham, EnglandSpike (UK) & Channel 5
26BAMMA 24: Ireland vs. EnglandFebruary 27, 20163ArenaDublin, Ireland Spike (UK) & Channel 5
25BAMMA 23: Night of ChampionsNovember 14, 2015Barclaycard ArenaBirmingham, EnglandSpike (UK) & Channel 5
24BAMMA 22: Duquesnoy vs. LoughnaneSeptember 19, 20153ArenaDublin, IrelandSpike (UK) & Channel 5
23BAMMA 21: DeVent vs. KoneJune 13, 2015Barclaycard ArenaBirmingham, EnglandSpike (UK) & Channel 5
22BAMMA 20: McDermott vs. LazarzApril 25, 2015Barclaycard ArenaBirmingham, EnglandSpike (UK) & Channel 5
21BAMMA 19: Stapleton vs. PetleyMarch 28, 2015Winter Gardens ArenaBlackpool, EnglandAMC Networks
20BAMMA 18: Duquesnoy vs. KlaczekWolverhampton Civic HallWolverhampton, EnglandAMC Networks
19BAMMA 17: Fletcher vs. BrightmonVictoria WarehouseManchester, EnglandAMC Networks
18BAMMA 16: Daley vs. da RochaVictoria WarehouseManchester, EnglandAMC Networks
17BAMMA Fight Night: LiverpoolLiverpool OlympiaLiverpool, EnglandAMC Networks
16BAMMA Fight Night: SouthamptonO2 GuildhallSouthampton, EnglandAMC Networks
15BAMMA 15: Thompson vs. SelmaniCopper Box ArenaLondon, England5*, Channel 5
14BAMMA 14: Daley vs. da SilvaLG ArenaBirmingham, England5*, Channel 5
13BAMMA 13: Night of ChampionsNational Indoor ArenaBirmingham, England5*, Channel 5
12BAMMA 12: Wallhead vs. VeachMetro Radio ArenaNewcastle upon Tyne, England5*, Channel 5
11BAMMA 11: Marshman vs. Foupa-PokamNational Indoor ArenaBirmingham, England5*, Channel 5
10BAMMA 10: Sinclair vs. WinnerWembley ArenaLondon, England5*, Channel 5
9BAMMA 9: Watson vs. MarshmanNational Indoor ArenaBirmingham, EnglandExtreme Sports Channel
8BAMMA 8: Manuwa vs. ReaCapital FM ArenaNottingham, EnglandSyfy
7BAMMA 7: Trigg vs. WallheadNational Indoor ArenaBirmingham, EnglandSyfy
6BAMMA 6: Watson vs. RuaWembley ArenaLondon, EnglandSyfy
5BAMMA 5: Daley vs. ShiraiMEN ArenaManchester, EnglandSyfy
4BAMMA 4: Reid vs. WatsonNational Indoor ArenaBirmingham, EnglandBravo
3BAMMA 3: Horwich vs. WatsonLG ArenaBirmingham, EnglandBravo
2BAMMA 2: Roundhouses at the RoundhouseThe RoundhouseLondon, EnglandBravo
1BAMMA 1: The Fighting PremiershipRoom by the RiverLondon, EnglandBravo

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The life and death of bamma.
  2. News: d BAMMA Reveals a Trio of Compelling Bouts for BAMMA 7. Sherdog. 2012-02-12.
  3. http://www.bravo.co.uk/shows/bamma/ BAMMA on Bravo
  4. Web site: List of BAMMA events. retrieved June 22, 2020
  5. News: Mills, Watson win at first BAMMA event. Lee Whitehead . CNN. 28 June 2009.
  6. Web site: BAMMA 2: Roundhouses in the Roundhouse . BAMMA 2: Roundhouses at the Roundhouse . Blogs.mirror.co.uk . 2010-02-09 . 2011-09-13.
  7. Web site: Alex Reid vs Tom Watson . Bamma.net . 2011-09-13.
  8. Web site: Alex Reid Pulls Out of Controversial Title Fight with Tom Watson . Bleacherreport.com . 2010-04-16 . 2011-09-13.
  9. Web site: Cage fighter Tom "Kong" Watson calls Alex Reid 'a clown' . Unrealitytv.co.uk . 2010-03-03 . 2011-09-13.
  10. Web site: European Fight Network, Grappling Resource for MMA, submission wrestling and Brazilian jiu jitsu, Jiu-jitsu brésilien, EFN!! – BAMMA III: Results Kong Claims Title. Deadly Hooks. 2010-05-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20100610054848/http://www.efnsports.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1971&Itemid=64#. 2010-06-10. dead.
  11. Web site: Welcome to BAMMA – Home . Bamma.net . 2012-04-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101001094953/http://www.bamma.net/index.php/schedule/event-results/bamma-4.html . 2010-10-01 .
  12. Web site: BAMMA: Reid v Watson WILL happen, but not at BAMMA 3 . Blogs.mirror.co.uk . 2011-04-02 . 2011-09-13 . 2011-10-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111011184826/http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/wrestling-wwe-ufc-mma/uk-news/ . dead .
  13. Web site: BAMMA 5 Heading North. Jay Furness. 2011-01-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20120313033917/http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/1316/bamma-5-heading-to-newcastle.htm. 2012-03-13. dead.
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