Delaware Administrative Code
Title 24 - Regulated Professions and Occupations
Department of State
Division of Professional Regulation
8800 - Combative Sports Entertainment Rules and Regulations
Part C - Professional Mixed Martial Arts
Section 8800-C-1.0 - Weight Classes

Universal Citation: 24 DE Admin Code 8800-C-1.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

1.1 Men's Division

1.1.1 Flyweight up to 125 lbs.

1.1.2 Bantamweight over 125 - 135 lbs.

1.1.3 Featherweight over 135 - 145 lbs.

1.1.4 Lightweight over 145 - 155 lbs.

1.1.5 Welterweight over 155 - 170 lbs.

1.1.6 Middleweight over 170 -185 lbs.

1.1.7 Light Heavyweight over 185 - 205 lbs.

1.1.8 Heavyweight over 205 -265 lbs. and

1.1.9 Super Heavyweight over 265 lbs.

1.2 Women's Division

1.2.1 Flyweight up to 105 lbs.

1.2.2 Bantamweight over 105-110 lbs.

1.2.3 Featherweight over 110-120 lbs.

1.2.4 Lightweight over 120-130 lbs.

1.2.5 Welterweight over 130-140 lbs.

1.2.6 Middleweight over 140-150 lbs.

1.2.7 Light Heavyweight over 150-160 lbs.

1.2.8 Cruiserweight over 160-170 lbs.

1.2.9 Heavyweight over 170 lbs.

1.3 Should a fighter be a no-show, that bout shall be canceled.

1.4 Should a fighter be over their weight class, they shall be given one (1) hour to comply with their weight class but shall not be permitted to lose more than two (2) pounds in that time and shall be permitted to weigh-in a second time. There shall be a one (1) pound allowance in non-championship fights.

1.5 In some instances, fighters that are cleared for the same event may be approved to fight another fighter on the card pending approval of the Division or the Division's Designated Agent (hereafter referred to as the Division).

1.6 There shall be no allowances made for fighters being under their weight class. They will not be permitted to gain weight nor weigh-in a second time.

1.7 Fighters may fight up or down one Weight Division; however, weight differences between opposing fighters cannot exceed seven pounds, except for the following:

1.7.1 Weight differences between men fighters weighing over 185 pounds, fighting up or down one Weight Division, shall not be more than 15 pounds.

1.7.2 Weight differences between women fighters weighing over 170 pounds, fighting up or down one Weight Division, shall not be more than 10 pounds.

1.8 Contestants shall be weighed in on scales approved by the Division at such a time and place as may be formally designated by the Division in advance of all scheduled bouts. Contestants must weigh in a maximum of 24 hours before the event. All contestants must attend the designated weigh-in proceedings unless otherwise excused by the Division. By special permission of the Division, contestants may be allowed to weigh-in no later than one hour but not greater than 24 hours before the scheduled time of the first match on the card. Contestants must weigh in on the same day as their opponent during the designated weigh-in period.

1.9 Attire for weigh-ins.

1.9.1 Male fighters shall wear no more than undergarments and light weight shorts only.

1.9.2 Female fighters shall wear no more than undergarments and light weight shorts and shirt only.

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