Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
740 - Division of Professions and Occupations - Colorado Office of Combative Sports
4 CCR 740-1 - COMBATIVE SPORTS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 4 CCR 740-1.10 - REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS (MMA) AND MARTIAL ARTS (MA) PARTICIPANTS

Universal Citation: 4 CO Code Regs 740-1 ยง 10

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

This Rule is promulgated pursuant to section 12-110-107, C.R.S.

A. RULES AND PROCEDURES

The Commission adopts by reference the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts (https://www.abcboxing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/unified-rules-mma-july-2022.pdf (effective July 26, 2022)).

The standards and regulations incorporated by reference may be examined at the Colorado Office of Combative Sports and Colorado Combative Sports Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350, Denver, Colorado 80202, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, except when such days are state holidays. Certified copies of the incorporated standards shall be provided at cost upon request. The Director or the Director's designee will provide information regarding how the incorporated standards and regulations may be examined at any state public depository library. The standards and regulations are also available from the agency, organization or association originally issuing the code, standard, guideline or rules as follows: Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (https://www.abcboxing.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/unified-rules-mma-2019-new.pdf (effective July 1, 2020)) and the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (https://www.abcboxing.com/unified-rules-kickboxing (effective July 26, 2017)). This rule does not include any later amendments or editions of the code, standard, guideline, or rules.

B. MARTIAL ARTS

1. A contest or bout of martial arts must be conducted pursuant to the official rules promulgated by the sponsoring organization for the martial art.

2. The promoter must file a copy of the official rules and a permit with the Director before approval will be given for the contest to be held.

3. Prior to the event, the Director will provide the promotor a list of specific requirements, including those concerning fouls. The promoter will be responsible for ensuring that all participants comply with the specific requirements.

4. Where applicable, provisions of Rules 1.8 , 1.9 , and above sections of Rule 1.10 may also constitute requirements for martial arts contests.

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