Mario Arthur started the martial arts at the age of six in Port-Au-Prince Haiti. Hanshi Mario Arthur,is a 9th Degree Black Belt in The International San Ten Karate Association. Founder of HMMA (Haitian Mix Martial Arts, Haitian Martial Arts Federation. Received Soke recognition from the Integrated Martial Arts Federation.

A Member of the Black Dragon Society, a member of the Black Belt Quorum of Yudanshas and a member of The Fraternal Order of Golden Dragon Dragons. A 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae-Kwon- Do, 7th Degree Black Belt in Okinawa-Te, 1st Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do Moo Do Kwan, Okinawan Weapons. Aikido, Judo, Tai-Chi and Black Belt in many other related Martial Art Forms.
  
The Executive Board Members of UFMA are as follows;

UNITED FEDERATION OF MARTIAL ARTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT :MARIO ARTHUR

VICE PRESIDENT – TOM KELLY (NORTH AMERICA , EUROPE)

VICE PRESIDENT – MYRNA CABAEL IGNACIO (ASIA- OCEANIC)

VICE PRESIDENT – GILLS GILBERT NYANGANJI (AFRICA-Administration)

GENERAL SECRETARY – DESMOND OFOSUHENE

TREASURER – ANDREW IGBO

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS – DESIRE NOUBISSIE TCHIGANKONG

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN – JESUS BONILLA