160 athletes compete at the National Mixed Martial Arts Club Cup

The organizing committee presented commemorative flags to the participating teams. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

In his opening remarks, the Standing Vice President of the Vietnam Mixed Martial Arts Federation, Dao Gia Bao, stated: “This is the first time the National Mixed Martial Arts Club Cup has been organized as part of the national competition system – a major turning point, affirming the increasingly prominent position of this sport in Vietnam. Since its official recognition in Vietnam, mixed martial arts – characterized by its diverse combination of martial arts and wrestling – has quickly attracted the attention of young people, coaches, athletes, and a large number of martial arts enthusiasts nationwide. And today's tournament is the clearest evidence of the strong vitality and great development potential of this sport.”

The 2025 National Mixed Martial Arts Club Cup will take place from July 16th to 21st at the Bac Ninh University of Physical Education and Sports Gymnasium (Bac Ninh province). (Photo: Organizing Committee)

Taking place from July 16th to 21st, the tournament brought together 160 athletes from 24 clubs, representing 14 provinces and cities across the country. The athletes were divided into two age groups: 16-18 years old and over 18 years old. The 16-18 age group competed in weight categories of 48kg, 52kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, and 77kg for men, and 45kg, 58kg, 52kg, 56kg, and 60kg for women. In the over 18 age group, athletes competed in weight categories from 52kg to 84kg for men and from 48kg to 65kg for women.

The tournament was organized to select and prepare athletes for the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand. (Photo: Organizing Committee)

This is the first time that Vietnamese Mixed Martial Arts has had a tournament included in the high-performance sports competition system issued by the Vietnam Department of Physical Education and Sports (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ). The tournament plays an important role in developing the movement in localities and discovering potential athletes in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

In early 2025, the Vietnam Mixed Martial Arts Federation was tasked with developing a plan to prepare athletes for the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand, and especially the 20th Asian Games in Japan in 2026.

The 2025 National Mixed Martial Arts Club Cup will serve as a foundation for the Vietnam Mixed Martial Arts Federation to build a national MMA team, ready for future international competitions.

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