Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is set to make its debut at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with 59 athletes from 23 National Olympic Committees competing for six titles over three days in Nagoya. The competition includes four men's categories (-60kg and -71kg in modern MMA, -65kg and -77kg in traditional MMA) and two women's categories (-54kg in modern MMA, -60kg in traditional MMA). The International Federation of Mixed Martial Arts (FIMMA) sees this as an opportunity to demonstrate MMA's potential contribution to major multisport events, potentially strengthening its case for inclusion in other continental games and eventually the Olympic Games. MMA is a combat sport that combines techniques from various disciplines such as boxing, wrestling, and jiu-jitsu. The sport is governed by three main organizations: FIMMA (founded in 2025), the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF, founded in 2012), and the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA, founded in 2018). As the youngest organization, FIMMA is working to establish itself, particularly in Asia, where many of its officials also hold roles in the Asian Mixed Martial Arts Association (AMMA), which facilitated MMA's inclusion in the Asian Games and previously in the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain in October 2025. According to Gordon Tang, president of FIMMA and AMMA, the Asian Youth Games marked "an important step for MMA," highlighting its growth among youth and the values it promotes: discipline, respect, self-control, and excellence. The success of the Asian Youth Games supports FIMMA's belief in MMA's place in multisport programs. The Asian Games program includes two variants of MMA: modern MMA, which emphasizes striking and standing exchanges, and traditional MMA, which focuses more on ground combat, position control, and submission techniques with limited striking. Neither variant uses cages or rings, instead using a mat marked by lines to enhance safety, accessibility, and integration into international multisport events. The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games provide an opportunity for FIMMA to gain international attention. Gordon Tang confirmed that FIMMA is engaging in discussions with European National Olympic Committees about MMA's future in the European multisport landscape. Spyros Capralos attended the founding meeting of FIMMA last year. The long-term vision of FIMMA is to achieve recognition of MMA within the Olympic program, with inclusion in continental games seen as an important step toward that goal.