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LEGALIZATION OF
MMA IN SWEDEN

Although MMA was not legal in Sweden a few years ago, MMA is now legal, and there are events throughout Sweden today.

Swedish Budo & Martial Arts Federation
Swedish Budo and Martial Arts Federation is included in the Swedish Sports Confederation (Riksidrottsförbundet), and organises most East Asian martial arts since the beginning of the 1960s.
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Swedish MMA Federation
Swedish Mixed Martial Arts Association was formed on March 27, 2007. The purpose of the federation is to administer and promote American Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) by collecting all Swedish MMA associations and through the administration of Swedish MMA rules.
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"So it’s tough going for a Viking in 2008, but there’s signs of hope too. This year, Sweden’s MMA community has rallied together to re-attain legal status."

The Last Viking” Prepares For a New Battle
Thomas Hackett / total-mma.com / March 30th, 2008
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