W.M.M.A.F

WORLD MIXED MARTIAL ARTS FEDERATION

STATUTES

Founded in Monza (Italy) by Notary Public Aldo Bellomo in 2006 Statutes revised in 2008

Last revision in Yalta (Ukraine), 2011

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS……………………………………………………… 3

ARTICLE 1 NAME, HISTORY, LEGAL SEAT……………………………………………….. 3

ARTICLE 2 OBJECTIVES………………………………………………………………………. 3

ARTICLE 3 NON-DISCRIMINATION, REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN………………. 4

ARTICLE 4 OFFICIAL LANGUAGE…………………………………………………………… 4

ARTICLE 5 RIGHTS FOR: TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS, FILM, ADVERTISING, MERCHANDISING, TV AND FILM RIGHTS, SANTIONONG AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY………………………………………………………………………….. 4

CHAPTER II MEMBERSHIP………………………………………………………………….. 5

ARTICLE 6 CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS…………………………………………………… 5

ARTICLE 7 CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION OF MEMBERSHIP……………………… 6

ARTICLE 8 APPLICATION PROCEDURES………………………………………………….. 7

ARTICLE 9 HONORARY MEMBERS………………………………………………………….. 8

ARTICLE 10 VOTING MEMBER’S RIGHTS…………………………………………………. 9

ARTICLE 11 MEMBER’S OBLIGATIONS……………………………………………………. 9

ARTICLE 12 RESIGNATION…………………………………………………………………. 10

ARTICLE 13 REVISIN OF MEMBERSHIP…………………………………………………. 10

ARTICLE 14 SUSPENSION………………………………………………………………….. 11

ARTICLE 15 EXPLUSION…………………………………………………………………….. 11

CHAPTER III ADMINISTRATION OF THE ASSOCIATION………………………. 12

ARTICLE 16 BODIES…………………………………………………………………………. 12

ARTICLE 17 DEFENITION, ORGANIZATION……………………………………………. 12

ARTICLE 18 POWER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY…………………………………… 13

ARTICLE 19 DELEGATES……………………………………………………………………. 13

ARTICLE 20 QUORUMS……………………………………………………………………… 14

ARTICLE 21 VOTING…………………………………………………………………………. 15

ARTICLE 22 ELECTIONS…………………………………………………………………….. 15

ARTICLE 23 ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT……………………………………………. 16

ARTICLE 24 ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY…………………………………………. 16

ARTICLE 25 AGENDA FOR ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY……………………….. 17

ARTICLE 26 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY…………………………………. 17

ARTICLE 27 MEETINGS……………………………………………………………………… 18

ARTICLE 28 MINUTES – WRITTEN RESOLUTIONS……………………………………. 18

ARTICLE 29 COMPOSITION AND ELECTION……………………………………………. 19

ARTICLE 30 ELIGIBILITY, TERM OF OFFICE……………………………………………. 21

ARTICLE 31 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION………………………………………………….. 21

ARTICLE 32 MEETINGS, QUORUMS, WRITTEN RESOLUTIONS……………………. 22

ARTICLE 33 POWER OF THE PRESIDENT……………………………………………….. 23

ARTICLE 34 POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS………………………………. 24

ARTICLE 35 CONTINENTAL DIVISIONS…………………………………………………. 25

ARTICLE 36 MISSION……………………………………………………………………….. 25

CHAPTER IV FINANCES…………………………………………………………………….. 26

ARTICLE 37 SUBSCRIPTION……………………………………………………………….. 26

ARTICLE 38 FINANCES, LIABILITY……………………………………………………….. 26

ARTICLE 39 FUNDING AND REVENUES…………………………………………………. 27

ARTICLE 40 FINANCIAL BUSINESS PRACTICES – TREASURER……………………. 27

ARTICLE 41 AUDIT COMMITTEE – INDEPENDENT AUDITOR………………………. 28

CHAPTER V FINAL PROVISIONS…………………………………………………………. 28

ARTICLE 42 INSURANCE – MEMBER AND ATHLETES………………………………… 28

ARTICLE 43 DISPUTE RESOLUTION……………………………………………………… 29

ARTICLE 44 TNTERPRETATION……………………………………………………………. 31

ARTICLE 45 MODIFICATION OF THE STATUTES………………………………………. 31

ARTICLE 46 DISSOLUTION…………………………………………………………………. 31

ARTICLE 47 INDEPENDENCE OF MEMBERS……………………………………………. 31

ARTICLE 48 ANTI – DOPING……………………………………………………………….. 32

ARTICLE 49 UNFORESEEN CONTINGENCIES AND FORCE MAJEURE…………….. 32

ARTICLE 50 ENFORCEMENT………………………………………………………………… 32

CHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 1

NAME, HISTORY, LEGAL SEAT

The name of association is World Mixed Martial Arts Federation (“WMMAF”)
WMMAF is a non-profit association, composed of autonomous and independent national federation, association and other national organizations contributing to the sport of mixed martial arts in its various styles (“MMA Sport”)
WMMAF is an association constituted according to art. 60 et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code. The duration of the association is for an unlimited period of time
The legal seat of WMMAF is in Lugano, Switzerland, and may only be transferred to another location following a resolution by the General The administrative office of WMMAF is in Monza (Milan)

ARTICLE 2 OBJECTIVES

The objectives of WMMAF are :

To promote the MMA Sport, at all levels, as a means to contribute to the positive development of society
To assist its Members in strengthening their position as national leaders in the MMA Sport
To develop specific service for its Members and provide them with assistance, training and support
To increase the level of recognition of WMMAF and its Members by SPORTACCORD (formerly General Association of International Sports Federation or GAISF) and the International Olympic Committee
To organize International championship, tournaments, contests, between Countries and large sporting events (World championship, continental championship, world cups, continental cups and open international tournament) relating to the MMA Sport
To provide administrative and other appropriate support to its Members
To promote closer links among its Members in connection with the MMA Sport

To coordinate and protect the common interest of its Members
To collaborate with organizations having as their objective the promotion of the MMA Sport, on a world-wide basis
To collect, collate and circulate information to and among its members regarding the MMA Sport
To draw up regulations and provisions and ensure their enforcement

ARTICLE 3

NON-DISCRIMINATION, REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN

WMMAF and its Members reject all forms and means of discrimination against individuals, groups of people, organization or countries of ethnic origin, gender, language, religion, politics or any other reason. Any such discrimination is prohibited and punishable by suspension or expulsion pursuant to Article 14 and 15 of these Statutes
WMMAF supports a fair representation of women in its activities and events related to the MMA Sport

ARTICLE 4

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

The official language of the WMMAF is English
The representatives of the federations or associations which are Members of WMMAF can use their own language during meeting, provide they have a qualified English interpreter

ARTICLE 5

RIGHTS FOR: TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS, FILM, ADVERTISING, MERCHANDISING, TV AND FILM RIGHTS, SANTIONONG AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All intellectual and industrial property rights (“IP Rights”) relating to WMMAF, including – without limitation – its copyright and the trademark “WMMAF”, shall be deemed the exclusive and full property of WMMAF and shall remain within WMMAF

WMMAF and its Members are the original owners of the rights emanating from competitions and other events coming under their respective jurisdiction, without any restrictions as to content, time, place and law. These rights include, among others, every kinds of financial rights, audio visual and radio recording, reproduction and broadcasting rights, multimedia rights, marketing and promotional rights and incorporeal rights such as emblems and rights arising under copyright law
The Board of Directors shall decide how and to what extent these rights are utilized and draw up special regulations to this end. The Board of Directors shall alone decide whether these rights shall be utilized exclusively, or jointly with a third party or entirely through a third party
Any affiliation fees or sanctioning fees relating to WMMAF continental and world championships as well as any sponsorship to WMMAF are and shall remain the property of WMMAF
All events organized by WMMAF shall be subject to the sanctioning by the Board of Directors

CHAPTER II

MEMBERSHIP

ARTICLE 6

CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS

The Members of WMMAF are subdivided as follows:

Provisional Member – each initial applicant who has satisfied the initial membership obligations including the payment of the subscription fees relating to the status of “Provisional Member” in the amount proposed by the Board of Directors and approved by the General Assembly and detailed in the Fee This membership level is valid for a minimum 2 (two) year term to a maximum 4 (four) year term or more, upon decision of the Board of Directors, and is non renewable. Provisional Members may participate to the Ordinary General Assembly or the Extraordinary General Assembly but do not have any voting rights and the right speak, they may have the right to speak only in case they

are required by the President or his designated substitute. The Provisional Member shall automatically become a Full Member at any time upon payment of the subscription fee due in connection with the status of “Full Member” in the amount proposed by the Board of Directors and approved by the General Assembly as detailed in the Fee Bylaw. A Provisional Member has the right to be informed regarding all activities of WMMAF on a worldwide basis

Full Member – a Member who has fulfilled a mandatory 2 year term as Provisional Member and has satisfied all obligations provided for by these Statutes including the payment of the subscription fees relating to the status of “Full Member” in the amount proposed by the Board of Directors and approved by the General Assembly and detailed in the Fee Bylaw. Each Full Member is entitled to participate to the Ordinary General Assembly and the Extraordinary General Assembly and has the right to cast 2 Any Member who has reached the recognition by the National Olympic Committee shall automatically become a Full Member – regardless the other previous status of Provisional Member – subject to his payment of the subscription fees relating to such status
Honorary Member ‘ see the relevant provisions under Article 9 below
Unless otherwise provided in these Statutes, the term “Voting Members” refers to the Full Members who have the right to vote in the General Assembly

ARTICLE 7

CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION OF MEMBERSHIP

Membership is available to any MMA federation and/or association in a given Nation (“Country”) which groups together the majority of the State/Provincial federation (or organizations) throughout such Country and practices the MMA Sport by holding regular national competitions. If in any relevant Country there is more than one of such federation and/or association, the Board of Directors is entitled – by taking into account the requisites of such federation and/or association as evidenced by the documentation supporting the relevant application as per Article 8 below – to decide at its discretion whish federation and/or association is eligible for the membership to WMMAF

ARTICLE 8

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Any federation and/or association wishing to become a WMMAF Member shall make an application there to by sending a written request of membership – by means of registered letter with return receipt requested or email or facsimile

– to the Administration of WMMAF. The application shall include the following information/documentation of the applicant :

A copy of the statues, regulations and directives of applicant
A chart of the applicant’s organizational structure (including staff), with detailed explanations regarding the composition of its governing bodies, and a list of all its Members
Information as to the recognition of the relevant applicant by the national Olympic Committee or any other national sport authority, if any
Information regarding the MMA Sport activities and relevant events organized by the applicant un the last two years in his Country and worldwide
A copy of the financial statements of the last two years together with information as to the financial capability of the applicant to fulfil the subscription fee for the membership
Declaration to accept, recognize and always comply with WMMAF statutes as well as all its rules, regulation, directives and decisions of WMMAF, as adopted or resolved by its competent bodies
Declaration to recognize the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, as specified in these Statutes

In addition to the above information/document, the Board of Directors may enact from time to time other rules or guidelines on connection with the requirements for admission to membership, and determine transparent and objective criteria for admission into WMMAF which shall be promptly communicated to the relevant applicant(s) upon receipt of this application for membership

Membership shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors which shall decide with a resolution taken with the majority provided under Article 32, paragraph 4, below
Upon completion of an in depth evaluation of the requisites of the applicant by the Board of Directors, the President shall communicate in writing to the applicant – by means of registered letter with return receipt requested or email or facsimile – the acceptance of this application. In the country, if the application is reject, the President shall communicate in writing such rejection to the applicant. No reasons need to be given when refusing an application
In case acceptance of the application, the President shall send to the applicant a letter agreement regarding the membership to WMMAF with the indication of subscription fees to be paid by the applicant as Provisional Member or Full Member, as applicable. As soon as the applicant has effected the payment of the relevant subscription fee and has returned to the Administration of WMMAF the letter agreement duly signed by his legal representative, the membership to WMMAF shall become effective
All other Member shall be informed on the admission of a new Member through WMMAF website

ARTICLE 9 HONORARY MEMBERS

The General Assembly may, upon a proposal by the Board of Directors, grant the title of “Honorary President” of “Honorary Members” respectively to (i) a retiring President or (ii) a retiring Board of Directors member, for the outstanding services rendered to WMMAF. The Honorary President and the Honorary Member may attend the General Assembly and may join debates, but do not have any right to vote

ARTICLE 10

VOTING MEMBER’S RIGHTS

Voting Members have the right :

To received in advance the agenda of General Assembly
To be called the General Assembly within the prescribed time
To take part of General Assembly and to exercise their right to vote
To be informed of the activities and events of WMMAF
To call for Extraordinary General Assembly
To participate in voting and election
To propose items for consideration regarding the agenda of General Assembly
To nominate candidates to the presidency of WMMAF
To nominates of candidates for election to the Board of Directors of WMMAF 10.To exercise any other right arising from these statutes

11.To participate in any WMMAF events

The exercise of these right is subject to other provision in these Statutes and the applicable regulations

ARTICLE 11

MEMBER’S OBLIGATIONS

All Members, including the Provisional Members, have the obligations:

To comply with these statutes as well as any and all regulations, directives and decisions of WMMAF bodies at any time and to comply withe the decisions of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
To ensure that their own members comply with the Statutes, regulations, directives and decisions of WMMAF bodies
To have their standing bodies and disciplinary bodies elected by their respective general assembly
To notify WMMAF, in writing, of any modification in their constitution/statutes, regulations and directives or of the inclusion of any new discipline to their national program
To pay the membership subscription fee in connection with their respective membership status, as determined by the Board of Directors and approved by

General Assembly as detailed in the Fee Bylaw, no later than 30th of june each year

To fully comply with all other duties arising from these Statutes and other regulations

Moreover, each Member shall not :

Be member of any other national or international competing MMA organization
Have among its members persons who are part of other national or international competing MMA organizations
Permit or allow its members to participate in any other national or international event(s) organized by competing MMA organization

ARTICLE 12 RESIGNATION

A Member may resign at any time from WMMAF, provided that at the time of resignation he has no outstanding liabilities vis-a-vis WMMAF
Such resignation shall take effect immediately upon receipt by WMMAF of a notice of resignation signed by the legal representative of the relevant Member
Any Member intending to relinquish membership must send the notice og resignation to the administration of WMMAF by means of registered letter wish return receipt requested or email or facsimile. Any outstanding subscription fees must be paid by the resigning Any subscription fees already paid will not be refunded

ARTICLE 13

REVISION OF MEMBERSHIP

In case of modifications of the statutes, rules, regulations and directives by a Member, or the inclusion of new disciplines to its program, the Board of Directions is entitled to review the membership of such Member
Any revision of the membership of a Member by the Board of Directors which leads to a specific decision by the latter regarding the membership status of a Member, shall be promptly communicated in writing to the Member

ARTICLE 14 SUSPENSION

The Board of Directions, through a decision adopted with the majority provided under Article 32, paragraph 5, below, may suspend a Member who seriously violates its obligations, from the delivery to the relevant Member of a warning notice by means of registered letter with return receipt requested or email of facsimile also through WMMAF website
The suspension decision of the Board of Directions shall be communicated in due course to the Member by the President by means of registered letter with return receipt requested or email or facsimile. Moreover, all WMMAF Members shall be properly informed on the suspension of the relevant Member
In case the Member does not comply with the obligations to pay the subscription fees within a period of six-month following the receipt of the suspension decision of the Board of Directors communicated as above, the Board of Directors shall resolve upon the expulsion of the relevant Member pursuant to the provisions of Article 15 below
A suspended Member shall lose its membership Other Member may not entertain sporting contact with a suspended Member. The Disciplinary Committee may impose further sanctions

ARTICLE 15 EXPULSION

The expulsion of a Member shall be resolved by the Board of Directors, by means of a resolution adopted with the majority provided under Article 32, paragraph 5, below, for the following reasons:
1. Refusal by the relevant Member to fulfill its obligations towards WMMAF
2. Serious violation of the Statutes, regulations or decisions of WMMAF or its bodies
3. Behavior detrimental to WMMAF and its Member

A notice of notification to a Member shall be deemed to have been properly served, provided it was sent to the last address indicated by the Member to the Administration of WMMAF
The expulsion decision of the Board of Directors shall be communicated in due course to the Member by the President by means of registered letter with return receipt requested or email or facsimile. Moreover, all WMMAF Member shall be properly informed on the expulsion of the relevant Member also through WMMAF website

CHAPTER III

ADMINISTRATION OF THE ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE 16 BODIES

The bodies of WMMAF are the following

The general Assembly is the supreme body of WMMAF
The Board of Directors is the standing body
The Administration (administrative staff) is the administrative body
Ad hoc Committees shall advise and assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its tasks, where appointed
The Disciplinary Committee which is the disciplinary body of WMMAF, where appointed
The Arbitration Committee is the internal independent dispute resolution body of WMMAF, where appointed
The Audit Committee is in charge of the audit, where appointed
The Continental Divisions, where in place

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARTICLE 17

DEFINITION, ORGANIZATION

The General Assembly is the meeting attended by all Delegates of the Members of WMMAF. It is the supreme body of WMMAF

Only a General Assembly properly convened, has the authority to exercise its powers
The General Assembly may be Ordinary or Extraordinary

ARTICLE 18

POWER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The General Assembly
1. Adopts or amends these Statutes, regulations, directives and decisions of WMMAF
2. Elects the President, the other members of the Board of Directors and the Arbitration Committee
3. Elect the Audit Committee independent from the Board of Directors
4. Appointing the scrutineers
5. Sets the amount of the subscriptions fees on the recommendation of the Board of Directors
6. Bestows, on a proposal by the Board of directors, the title of Honorary President and Honorary Member to individuals who rendered outstanding service to WMMAF
7. Approving the financial statement
8. Approving the budget
9. Approving the President’s activity report
10. Dissolving WMMAF
11. Discussions of proposals submitted by a Member or the Board of Directors in accordance with these Statutes
12. Exercises any other competence specifically attributed to it by these Statutes

ARTICLE 19 DELEGATES

Each Member according to its membership status is entitled to intervene in the General Assembly and may appoint a delegate, under written power of attorney (“Delegate”). Each Member’s delegation is limited to a maximum of 2

(two) persons per Member. Members of the Board of Directors can not appoint Delegates to participate to the meetings of the Board of Directors

A Delegate may speak on behalf of another Member only if specially requested and properly authorized by the relevant Member under written power of attorney
All Delegates shall send to the administration a power of attorney/mandate (Proxy) signed by the duly authorized legal representative of the Member within 15 (fifteen) days before the date scheduled for the meeting of the Ordinary general Assembly or the Extraordinary General Assembly, as applicable, which he/she must carry on the day of the General Assembly

ARTICLE 20 QUORUMS

The Ordinary General Assembly shall be deemed duly established in first call with the presence of at least half (50%) of the Members, direcly or by proxy, having voting rights
Save for what is provided for in paragraph 3 below, resolutions of the Ordinary General Assembly shall be deemed duly passed with the favourable vote of a majority of 50% +1 (fifty per cent plus one) of the Members in attendance, to be calculated with respect to the votes cast by the Voting Members only
A decision that requires a vote shall be reached by a show of hands or by means of coloured
Resolutions of the Ordinary General Assembly regarding changes to the Statutes and dissolution of WMMAF, shall be deemed duly passed with the favourable vote of 2/3rd (two thirds) of the Members in Attendance, to be calculated with respect to the votes cast by the Voting Members only
When the quorum under paragraph I is not reached in the first call, the Ordinary General Assembly shall be held in second call 3 hours after the first had to be established, with the same agenda. The Ordiary Assembly shall validly resolve, regardless of the percentage of Members which is in attendance, with favourable vote of a majority of 50% + 1 (fifty per cent plus one) of the Members in To be calculated with respect to the votes

cast by the Voting Member only, unless in case the agenda provides for any or the following items; changes to the Statutes and dissolution of WMMAF, in which case the relevant resolution shall be deemed duly passed with the favourable vote of 2/3rd (two third) of the Members in attendance, to be calculated with respect to the votes cast by the Voting Members only

Decisions passed by the General Assembly shall come into effect for the Members immediately upon the close of the General Assembly, unless the General Assembly fixes another date for a decision to take effect

ARTICLE 21 VOTING

Each Voting Member who has satisfied all its financial obligations toward WMMAF at the time of the meeting of the General Assembly is entitled to vote according to his membership status
Each Voting Member entitled to vote must regularly pay his subcription fee (every year) in order to maintain his right to vote
Delegates may represent one additional Member if an approprite proxy authorization has been submitted in writing to the Administration prior to start of General Assembly pursuant to Article 19 above
All decisions shall be deemed passed with the quorum specified in these Statutes on the basis of votes validly cast by the Delegates of Members who have voting right pursuant to these Statutes
Illegible, void, blank or improper ballot votes and abstentions shall not be calculated in the majorities
The President shall have a casting vote in the event of a tied vote during Board of Directors Meetings

ARTICLE 22 ELECTIONS

Voting for elections shall always be carried out by means of show of hands of the Members having the right to vote pursuant to these Statutes. Voting for elevations may be carried out by means of secret ballot whenever there is

more than 1 (one) candidate for the office up for election and it is so requested by at least 1/3rd (one third) of the Members having voting right

In the event that there is only one candidate for the election, the appointment shall be carried out by acclamation, unless an election by secret ballots is request by at least 1/3rd (one third) of the Members having voting rights
For a person to be elected, an absolute majority (50% +1) of the votes recorded and valid is necessary in the first In the second and any other requisite ballot, a simple majority of the votes recorded is sufficient

ARTICLE 23

ELECTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT

Any representative of a National MMA federation or association can stand as candidate to the presidency of WMMAF subject to :
1. His federation or association is a Full Member of WMMAF for the last 8 (eight) years
2. Has never incurred any WMMAF sanction, or disqualification and/or criminal conviction
During the election of the President, the out-going President shall, if seeking re-election, surrender the chair to a “chairman pro-tempore”, elected by General Assembly
If re-elected, the out-going President resumes his position after the election and continues to chair the General Assembly
Election of the President of the Board of Directors requires a resolution of the General Assembly adopted with the quorums provided for in Article 20, paragraphs 1 and 2, above
The newly elected President takes office immediately upon election

ARTICLE 24

ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The Ordinary General Assembly shall be convened by the Board od Directors – through the Administration of WMMAF – every year The meeting of the

Ordinary General Assembly shall be convened everywhere in the world upon proposal of the President and the decision of the Board of Directors

At least 3 (three) months before the date scheduled for General Assembly, the Administration shall send a formal notice of call of the meeting to all Members by means of registered letter with return receipt, fax, e-mail or by other means that can provide evidence of the receipt
The notice of call shall specify the place where the meeting is to be held, the date and time of calling and the items on the agenda
The notice of call may provide for a second call, should the meeting not be duly established on first call. The second-call meeting shall be held within 3 (three) hours from the first-call, as specified in the notice of call

ARTICLE 25

AGENDA FOR ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The notice of call of the Ordinary General Assembly shall specify the agenda of the meeting of the General Assembly
Any member wishing to add a new item to the agenda must submit it to the Board of Directors no later than 2 (two) months prior to the meeting
At least 1 (one) month prior to the General Assembly, the Administration shall circulate the final agenda as prepared by the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors may add at any time any urgent matter to the agenda of the General Assembly

ARTICLE 26

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

An Extraordinary General Assembly may be convened at the request of the Board of Directors or upon receipt by the letter of a written request from at least 1/5th (one fifth) of voting members, no later than 2 (two) months after the request. The notice of call of the meeting of the Extraordinary General Assembly shall be sent by the WMMAF President to all Members at least 30 (thirty) days in advance by means of registered letter with return receipt, facsimile, e-mail pr by other means that can provide evidence of the receipt

The notice of call of the Extraordinary General Assembly shall specify the place where the meeting is to be held, the date and time of calling and the items on the agenda as well as the reasons for convening an Extraordinary General Assembly
No items other than those specified in the notice of call may be added to the agenda of the meeting nor shall be discussed at such Extraordinary General Assembly
The Extraordinary General Assembly meeting, held whether in first or in second call, shall validly resolve with the favourable vote of at least 2/3rd (two third) of the favourable votes of the Voting Members, in respective of the number of Members in attendance

ARTICLE 27 MEETINGS

The President presides over every meeting of the Ordinary General Assembly or the Extraordinary General Assembly and of the Board of Directors meeting. If the President is absent, he shall nominate a Vice President to take his role in the meeting, in any other case the longest serving Vice President shall deputize

ARTICLE 28

MINUTES – WRITTEN RESOLUTIONS

The minute of the meetings are recorded in English by the secretary of the meeting, appointed among its members by the President, and submitted for approval by the Board of Directors within 1 (one) month of the meeting
The minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors are communicated to the Members through email by the Administration
No correction of or alternation to the minutes will be accepted without written notification to the Administration, duly received and acknowledge, within 1 (one) month of the date of circulation of the minutes to the Members
The Board of Directors may also decide that any decision to be taken by the General Assembly shall be made by means of written resolution

The Members shall be notified by the Administration in writing (i.e registered letter, fax, email, or other means than can provide evidence of the receipt) about the Board decision according to paragraph 4 above together with the items to be decided on at least 3 (three) months before the date of the taking the planned decision
Any Member wishing to add a new item must submit it to the Board of Directors no later than 2 (two) month prior to the planned decision
At least 1 (one) month prior to the planned decision, the Administration shall send to the Members all documents and/or materials relating to the items planned submitted by a Member in accordance with paragraph 6 above
The Members have to cast their vote by registered letter, fax, e-mail or other means than can provide evidence of the receipt within the deadline set by the Board of Directors. This deadline must be at least 2 (two) weeks upon receipt of the formal request to vote
For a decision to be passed at least half (50%) of the Members must submit their votes. Subject to the motion to be passed, the majorities stipulated in Article 20 must be reached in order that a written resolution shall be deemed duly passed
The Administration shall notify the Members about the result of the written resolution without delay

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARTICLE 29

COMPOSITION AND ELECTION

The Board of Directors is the standing body of It consists of minimum 5 up to maximum 8 members as follows :
1. The President who is elected by the General Assembly
2. One Vice President elected by the General Assembly
3. 3 councillors elected by the General Assembly one of whom shall be appointed as Treasurer of WMMAF
In case of vacancy of the President for any reason, the Vice-President will vote

– by a majority of 50% + 1 (fifty per cent plus one) – for his substitute as a

temporary solution. The person so designated as pro tempore substitute of the President shall remain in office until the President is able to resume his position or, in any event, until the next Ordinary General Assembly or Extraordinary General Assembly

The Board of Directors can establish special committees of members with special expertise in a particular field in order to take care of specific matter (e.i technical committee, organizing committee, marketing committee, referee committee, athlete committee, disciplinary committee and so on). The Board of Directors may rename and/or revoke the special committees from time to time. The special committees provide advice to the Board of Directors and the General Assembly, as well as give information and recommendations to all Members
Any representative of a national MMA Federation or Association can stand as candidate to the Board of Directors of WMMAF subject to :
His federation or association is a Full Member of WMMAF since the last 4 (four) years
Has never incurred any WMMAF sanction, or disqualification and/or criminal conviction

The Board of Directors may propose to the general Assembly the appointment of one or more Honorary Members of the Board of Directors pursuant to Article

9 of these statutes. Honorary Members of the Board of Directors, who are appointed by the General Assembly, have no voting right within the Board of Directors but have the right to speak

The Board of Directors may delegate to any of his members specific tasks and/or activities (i.e., referee, rules etc)
No Member shall have more than 2 (two) members appointed as members of the Board of Directors
Members of the Board of Directors may be compensated for their contributions in case the Board of Directors so resolved and if the compensation to the relevant member(s) is contemplated in the annual budget

The Board of Directors may appoint General Secretary who can attend to the meetings of the Board but has no voting right. The tasks and activities of the General Secretary are those determined by the Board of Directors upon its appointment

ARTICLE 30

ELIGIBILITY, TERM OF OFFICE

Any candidate for the office of members of the Board of Directors must have reached the age of maturity in his own Country, and be in full possession of the civil rights
If a member of the Board of directors, other than the 5 councillors representing each Continental federations or Confederations as provided under Article 29, paragraph 1, letter c above, during the term of his office with WMMAF, loses his position within the organization of the Members which he represents or retires for whatever reason, he shall no longer be entitled to sit in the Board of Directors of WMMAF and his position will be considered vacant until the next General Assembly
The office of President and that of member of the Board of Directors has a duration of 4 (four) years. The President and the members of the Board of directors may be reappointed by the General Assembly subject to their compliance, respectively, with the provisions set forth by article 23 and 29 above
The Board of directors shall be deemed ceased and an Extraordinary General Assembly shall be promptly called for the appointment of the new management body pursuant to the modalities set forth in Article 26 of these Statutes in case the majority of the directors should cease from its office for whatever reason or result vacant

ARTICLE 31 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Any Members intending to propose a candidate for the office of President shall submit the relevant application in writing (by means of registered letter or

email or facsimile) to the Administration at the latest 2 (two) months before the beginning of the meeting of the General Assembly at which the elections of the President will take place

Applications for the office of President which are not submitted at least 2 (two) months before the beginning of the meeting shall not be taken into consideration
A complete list of the candidates for the office of President shall be circulated by the Administration to all Members before the meeting of the General Assembly takes place
The General Assembly elects the President pursuant to the provisions set forth by Article 23, paragraph 4, and Article 30, paragraph 3, of these Statutes

ARTICLE 32

MEETINGS, QUORUMS, WRITTEN RESOLUTIONS

The Board of Directors shall be convened at least one time a year everywhere in the world and in occasion of a world championship
The Board of Directors shall be called by the President – or by the Vice President designated by the President in case of his impediment – by way or registered letter or by facsimile or e-mail message to be sent (i) at least 2 (two) months in advance of the meeting or, in case of urgency, (ii) at least 1 (one) month in advance of the meeting in which case the nature of such circumstances shall be set forth in the notice of the meeting to each member of the Board of Directors, including the Honorary President, the Honorary member and the members of the Audit Committee
The notice of call shall specify; the place where the meeting is to be held, as well as the places, if any, connected thereto via audio/teleconference, the date and time of calling and the items on the agenda
The Board of Directors shall be validly established with the presence of the majority (50%+!) of the directors in office and the resolution of the Board of Directors — save for those provided for in paragraph 5 below – shall be validly adopted with the favourable vote of the absolute majority of the

Resolution of the Board of Directors regarding suspension and expulsion of a member, shall be adopted with the favourable vote of 2/3rd (two third) of the members in
The Board of Directors is however duly established and able to adopt resolution even in the absence of a formal call, provided that all member of the board of Directors are in attendance and the members of the Audit Committee have been informed in writings
The meetings of the Board of Directors may also be held by way of teleconference or video conference or web cast, provided that the President and the secretary of the meeting, who is appointed by the President and the secretary of the meeting, who is appointed by the President among the members of the board, is present in the same place and that all the attendees can be identified, and they can follow and take part in the discussion of the items on the agenda in real Such requirements having been fulfilled, the Board of Directors shall be deemed to have met in the place where the President and the secretary are in attendance.
Boar resolution may also be passed by means of written resolution (circular resolution), in writing, by facsimile or by a signed copy send by e-mail, provided that no Board member request deliberation in a meeting, within 5 (five) calendar days after hearing of the proposed Board resolution by means of written resolution to be passed require the majorities according to paragraph 4 above.

ARTICLE 33

POWERS OF PRESIDENT

The President of the Board of Directors:
1. Represent and commits toward third parties and before any Court;
2. President the general Assembly and the Board of Directors;
3. Is responsible and manages the administration of WMMAF;
4. Oversees the day to day running of WMMAF;
5. is authorized to make expenditures pursuant to the provisions set forth in Article 38 of the

The president shall be entitled to remuneration for his service and reimbursement of the reasonable expenses incurred in performing his
The President may delegate certain of his power to one or more of the Vice President at his own discretion, in the absence of the President, WWMAF may be represented by one of his Vice-Presidents.

ARTICLE 34

POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors hall powers in connection with the management of WMMAF and, in particular;
1. Is responsible in all matters that are not reserved to the other bodies of WMMAF by these Statutes of the regulation and directives of WMMAF;
2. Prepares and convenes the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assemblies;
3. Approves membership application and officially recognizes applicants as WMMAF member pursuant to the provisions set forth by Article 7 and 8 of these Statutes.
4. Appoints any commission it deems necessary at any time;
5. Is responsible to ensure that each Board member is accountable for fulfilling the tasks and assignment as directed by these Statutes, General Assembly, decision of the Board of Director or the President;
6. Provides sanctioning in connection with WMMAF events;
7. Appoints the Arbitration Committee of WMMAF;
8. Appoints the Treasure of WMMAF;
9. Determines and proposes to the General Assembly the sanctioning feel as well as the subscription fees;
10. Prepares and approves the regulation and Bylaw which contains the rules and regulations of functioning of WMMAF;
11. Approve the statutes and by laws relevant to each Continental Division;
12. Approve the annual financial statement of WMMAF each year which are then submitted to the General Assembly for the relevant ratification every four years.

ARTICLE 35 CONTINENTAL DIVISIONS

Continental Division

WMMAF is subdivided in the following Continental Division
1. WMMAF AFRICA,
2. WMMAF ASIA,
3. WMMAF EUROPE,
4. WMMAF PANAMERICAS,
5. WMMAF

The above named Continental Division report directly to WMMAF Board of Director through their
Each Continental Division has its own general assembly which appoints its own boar of direction and implements its own structure according to their statutes and report regularly to WMMAF Board of Directors for
All decisions and resolutions taken by the general assemblies of each Continental Division must be communicated to the Board of Directors of WMMAF by mean registered letter, email or
The statuses and bylaws of each Continental of WMMAF shall comply with the provisions of these Statutes as well as the Bylaws, organization structure and regulation, directives and decisions of WMMAF’s competent bodies. Such statutes and bylaws of each Continental Division shall be approved by the Board of Directors of WMMAF, prior to coming into

ADMINISTRATION ARTICLE 36 MISSION

The president may avail himself of an administrative staff in order to help and assist him in the running of the day by day activities of WMMAF (“Administration”)
The administration of WMMAF carries out all administrative duties of WMMAF, under the supervision of the The administration MAY, upon

instruction of the President, implement the decisions made by General Assembly and the Board of Directors.

The administrative staff is appointed by the President on the basic of an agreement governed by private
Members of the Administration do not have voting

FINANCES ARTICLE 37 SUBSCRIPTION

All member of the WMMAF shall pay an annual subscription fee according to the following scales:
1. Provisional Member – fee as outlined in the Fee
2. Full member – fee as outlined in the Fee
3. The amount of the subscription fee shall be decided by each General Assembly on a proposal from the Board of Directors and shall be payable annually no later the 30th of
4. Should a General Assembly not be held in any one or more years, the same amount of subscription as the previous year shall become due on the 30th of June
5. Member who have not paid their annual subscription are not eligible for participation in any WMMAF event and have no voting rights

ARTICLE 38 FINANCES, LIABILITY

The President is authorized to make expenditures up to a limit agreed upon by the Board of Directors, within the limits of the approved budget and described in the be law
In case the President needs to spend for WMMAF sums which are in excess than the limit agreed upon by the Board of Directors as above, he shall previously inform the Board of Directors members and obtain their consent
Members shall only be legally and financially liable, toward WMMAF and third parties, up to a limit of their annual subscription fee to Unless in case

they have acted with negligence, wilful misconduct or fraud and have caused a damage to WMMAF or any third party in which last case they shall be deemed liable without limitation

The financial year of the WMMAF shall run from the 1st of January to the 31stof December

ARTICLE 39

FUNDING AND REVENUES

WMMAF is funded by

Contributions, fees and fines received from its Members
Income in connection with WMMAF events deriving from
1. Sponsors
2. Public Subsidies
3. Donations, inheritance presents
4. Merchandise
5. Sanction Fees
6. Other Means

ARTICLE 40

FINANCIAL BUSINESS PRATICES – TREASURER

The President and Treasurer of WMMAF are requested to follow standard international financial business practices in all matters
All banking and financial transactions pertaining to WMMAF are to be maintained transparent and duly supported by adequate documental evidence
The Treasure of WMMAF is appointed by the Board of Directors among is members. The Treasure isin charge of the accounts of WMMAF and his office has a direction of 4 (four) years. The Treasurer may be re- appointed by the Board of Directors

ARTICLE 41

AUDIT COMMITTEE – INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

The Audit Committee may be appointed by the General Assembly for a period of 4 (four) years. The Audit Committee may be re – appointed
The Audit Committee is composed of no 2 (two) members chosen among external qualified professional auditors totally independent from WMMAF
The Audit Committee shall carry out an audit at least once per year, with the understanding that additional audits may be carried out any time the Audit Committee deems it necessary
All administrative and any financial matters of WMMAF shall be subject to audit by the Audit committee
All financial documentation (including expenses, financial statements, balance sheets, receipts, banking information) shall be submitted by the Administration of WMMAF as requested by the Audit Committee
The Audit Committee may be allowed to participate in the meeting of the Board of Directors but has no voting rights in the Board of Directors
In the cases where it is required by applicable laws, the General Assembly shall appoint an external independent auditor of The external auditor shall be chosen among accredited firms at international level and shall be in charge of the financial statements and accounts and accounts of WMMAF for a period of 4 (four) years. The external auditor may be re-appointed for no longer than 2 mandates

CHAPTER V FINAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 42

INSURANCE – MEMBERS AND ATHLETES

All members are responsible for and are required to obtain insurance fot their assosiations or federations and athletes including coverage for sports accidents in national and international
WMMAF will not take responsibility for any Member liability

WMMAF and its bodies acceptt no liability whatsover towards member associations. The burden of proof for establishing any liability of WMMAF and/or its bodies shall remain with the

ARTICLE 43

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Any dispute arising from, or related to these Statues or any regulation, directive, operations and decisions of WMMAF’s bodies which cannot be resolved through the standard operational procedures of WMMAF can be brought foward to Arbitration Committee which is the independent dispute resolution body of WMMAF appointed by the Board of
The Arbitration Committee considers and renders decisions on the subjects referred to it by each
A Non-refundable Arbitration fee as outlined in the Finance Bylaw must be paid upon submission, in writing of the dispute to the Arbitration
The Arbitration Committee is composed of 3 (thee) arbitators, among which the Chairman, entirely appointed by the Board of Directors Members of the Arbitration Committee shall be independent professionals who can not sit in the board of Directors of WMMAF nor in any other committee or body of WMMAF.
The Arbitration Committee shall take its decisions by simple majority when all three arbitrators are present. In taking its dcision the Arbitration Committee shall take into acoount all applicable rules, regulation and internal codes and directive WMMAF. Including the World Anti Doping code. The Arbitration Committee’s decision shall be considered binding vis-a-vis any member of WMMAF
WMMAF recognize the independent Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) with headquarters in Lausanne (Switzerland) to resolve disputes between members, clubs, athletes and officials
Appeals agains final decisions passed by Arbitration Committee shall be lodged with CAS within 30 days of notifications of the decisions in

The provisions of the CAS Code of Sports-Related Arbitration shall apply the proceedings. Cas shall primarily apply the vatious regulations of WMMAF and additionally, Swill
Recourse may only be made to CAS after all other internal channels have been exhausted.
CAS, however, does not deal with appeals arising from decisions against which an appeal to an independent and duly constituted arbitration tribunal recoqnized under the rules of a Member may be
The appeal shall not have a suspendsive effect. The appropriate WMMAF body of alternatively, CAS may order the appeal to have a suspendsive
The Members shall agree to recognize CAS as an independent judicial authority and to ensure that their members, affliated clubs, athleres and official comply with the decisions passed by CAS
Recourse to ordiary courts of law is prohibited unless specifically proovided for in the WMMAF
The members shall insert a clause in their statues or regulations, stipulating that it is prohibited to disputes in the member disputer affecting athletes, clubs, officials and other association officials to ordinary courts of law, unless the WMMAF regulations or binding legal provisions specifically provide for of stipulate recourse to ordinary courts of law. Instead of recourse to ordinary courts of law. Provision shall be made for arbitration such disputes shall be taken to an independent and duly constituted Arbitration tribunal recognized under the rules of the member or to
The Members shall also ensure that stipulation is implemented in the association, if necessary by imposing a binding obligation on its The Members shall impose sanctions on any party that fails to respect this obligation and ensure that any appeal against such sanctions shall likewise be strictly submitted to arbitration, and not to ordinary courts of law

ARTICLE 44 INTERPRETATION

The authority for settling any dispute arising out of the interpretation of these Statutes shall reside with the Board of Directors for the time being, who shall seek the advice of the General Assembly before taking the final decision

ARTICLE 45

MODIFICATION OF THE STATUTES

These Statutes may only be modified by the Ordinary General Assembly or by an Extraordinary General Assembly convened especially for that purpose pursuant to the provisions of these Statutes

ARTICLE 46 DISSOLUTION

The intended dissolutions of WMMAF shall be resolved by the General Assembly with the majorities set forth by Articles 20, paragraph 3, in case of Ordinary General Assembly, and Article 26, paragraph 4, in case of Extraordinary General Assembly
Any assets remaining after the dissolution of WMMAF, shall, after satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, be applied to the furtherance of any objectives of WMMAF as determined by the General Assembly at or before the time of dissolution
If effects cannot be given to the foregoing provisions for whatever reason, all assets shall be given to a charitable Under no circumstances shall they be paid to, or distributed among the Members of WMMAF

ARTICLE 47

INDEPENDENCE OF MEMBERS

Each Member shall manage its affair independently and with no influence from third parties
Provided that each Member complies with the provisions of these Statutes as well as the regulations, directives and decisions of WMMAF’s competent bodies,

WMMAF recognizes the independence of any Member in connection with the organization of his activities at his own national level

ARTICLE 48 ANTI – DOPING

WMMAF recognizes the WADA. World Anti-Doping code the principal authority for its Anti- Doping Policy

ARTICLE 49

UNFORESEEN CONTINGENCIES AND FORCE MAJEURE

The Board of Directors shall have the final decision on any matters not provided for in the Statutes or in cases of force majeure

ARTICLE 50 ENFORCEMENT

These Statutes have been revised and adopted during the Ordinary General Assembly held in Yalta (Ukraine), 2011 They come into force immediately
These Statutes, including its Bylaws, shall be distributed to all Members by email and posted on WMMAF website