NEWS
Latest updates, announcements, and stories from the New Zealand Mixed Martial Arts Federation.
1 July 2026
New Zealand Mixed Martial Arts Federation - Statement
The New Zealand Mixed Martial Arts Federation is aware of claims made publicly about the use of federation funding. We want to be clear on one point immediately: NZMMAF does not receive Sport NZ funding and is not under Sport NZ investigation. That claim is false. Our relationship with Sport NZ is one of recognition and support, not of funding. We continue to work productively with our Sport NZ Partnership Manager on the development of Mixed Martial Arts in New Zealand.
We are accountable for how federation funds are spent. That accountability runs through our members and our funders - not through public claims made by a non-member. Our full financial records are available to the public, and all TAB NZ funding received by the Federation has been fully acquitted to the funder in accordance with grant requirements.
We remain committed to strengthened governance and funding processes and providing full and factual answers to any questions about expenditure from our members, through the appropriate forum. A documented breakdown will be available for request by members in line with our transparency requirements.
- NZMMAF
10 December 2025
NZMMAF Delivers Oral Submissions on the Boxing and Wrestling Act 1981
NZMMAF has presented oral submissions before a Select Committee on proposed amendments to the Boxing and Wrestling Act 1981, contributing to the ongoing review of combat sports regulation in New Zealand.
Read the written submissions: Read here
View the oral submissions: Watch here
1 July 2026
New Zealand Mixed Martial Arts Federation - Statement
The New Zealand Mixed Martial Arts Federation is aware of claims made publicly about the use of federation funding. We want to be clear on one point immediately: NZMMAF does not receive Sport NZ funding and is not under Sport NZ investigation. That claim is false. Our relationship with Sport NZ is one of recognition and support, not of funding. We continue to work productively with our Sport NZ Partnership Manager on the development of Mixed Martial Arts in New Zealand.
We are accountable for how federation funds are spent. That accountability runs through our members and our funders - not through public claims made by a non-member. Our full financial records are available to the public, and all TAB NZ funding received by the Federation has been fully acquitted to the funder in accordance with grant requirements.
We remain committed to strengthened governance and funding processes and providing full and factual answers to any questions about expenditure from our members, through the appropriate forum. A documented breakdown will be available for request by members in line with our transparency requirements.
- NZMMAF