It is the Policy of the WMMA NOT to discriminate against any race or ethnic group of people by adopting rules that would eliminate the participation of any specific martial art created by any race or ethnic group of people.

Mixed Martial Arts means just that, mixed!! Meaning all arts are allowed from all peoples anywhere in the world to compete in a truly open forum that does not discrimate against any technique from any art.

In The Past several Filipino Americans felt severely disenfranchised and discriminated against when they were told that they could not compete with their native art of Dumpag in an unnamed Amateur MMA event.

To give you an idea of the problem, the art of "Filipino Dumpag" does not exist without the use of Elbows and Open Hand Slaps. It is a unique art that is very effective against the striker or grappler and many amateur practicioners of this art want to compete in MMA. However to disallow them from using elbows is like telling a wrestler he cannot grab.

It is wrong that practicioners of Filipino Dumpag, Muay Thai and other arts that don't fit into the fearful, narrow rules of promotors who have never fought, have been left out and denied the opportunity to compete as amateurs in MMA events.

The Fact is that "True MMA" bouts can be quite safely held allowing elbows and knees if you simply KNOW what you are doing. Plus fighters never become better by hiding or running from a technique. It is only by facing new techniques that they will learn to counter and overcome.

The Martial Art that one chooses to study does not make him an amateur or professional. Whether one studies an art that consists primarily of Elbows, an art of Grabbing and Throwing or an art of Punching & Kicking has absolutely nothing to do with one's status as a professional or amateur.

What makes someone an amateur or professional in their art (or MMA) is their PROFICIENCY & EXPERIENCE in that art or MMA competition.

Some so-called MMA Organizations will outlaw the use of Elbows, Knees and other strikes but allow a Purple Belt in BJJ to compete against a White Belt in BJJ. This is the height of idiocy and certainly unfair. A Purple Belt in BJJ has a far superior proficiency and experience level in BJJ than that of a White Belt and there is no way he should be competing in the same class. THATS WHEN PEOPLE GET HURT!

We at the WMMA not only allow all Martial Arts to be used at all levels but we also carefully monitor the true skill level of each competitor so that beginners are not cheated and sand bagged. Check out our rules link at the top right of the page.

MMA means Mixed Martial Arts, allowing all arts without exception. You cannot selectively discrimate against arts you don't know or like just because you are afraid of them.

At the WMMA we never will do this. True MMA will flourish and develop with us. All fighters are welcome !!