00:00For the first time, Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA, will be featured in the Asian Games.
00:05In a storied move, MMA will make its debut as a medal sport at the 2026 Asian Games set in Nagoya, Japan.
00:13According to the Olympic Council of Asia, six MMA events will be featured under the Combat Sports category.
00:19Ahead of the Games, the OCA and local organizers are scheduled to hold key meetings this week
00:25to finalize preparations for the event in Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture.
00:29With an estimated 15,000 athletes expected to compete, the 2026 Asian Games will see a larger turnout than the 2024 Paris Olympics.
