A full programme for the week has been released by the IMMAF.

Highlights include a talk entitled "From Amateur to Pro: What it Takes to Make it?" with IMMAF director of development Andrew Moshanov and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Performance Institute Shanghai head coach Dean Amasinger.

UFC referee and IMMAF regulatory affairs director Marc Goddard will also give a talk on "The proving of regulatory pathways and the need for continual development in MMA".

Another guest speaker is set to be Danny Corr, chairman of IMMAF’s Peace Through MMA Commission. 

Corr runs the Fight to Unite youth project in Northern Ireland, which tackles issues impacting young people and helps to build positive futures for them and their communities. 

Corr's talk is titled "Youth MMA Programme - A Roadmap to Mainstream Funding and Support".

Anti-doping and a cross-sport panel discussion on athlete weight management is also on the agenda for the week.

Last year's technical seminar week was the first to be held virtually as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

"We are pleased to return with IMMAF technical seminar week aimed at knowledge sharing with our membership to further the sport development of MMA globally," said IMMAF President Kerrith Brown.

"Our 2020 edition was the first to be held online due to travel restrictions wrought by the pandemic, and yet turned out to IMMAF’s best attended seminar week yet. 

"Based on its success, its enhanced inclusivity and the eco-benefits of organising online, we have brought the event forward this year to create continued opportunities for learning and growth during the ongoing lockdowns worldwide. 

"We look forward to reuniting in person with our members at our Championships later in the year."