Delaware Administrative Code
Title 24 - Regulated Professions and Occupations
Department of State
Division of Professional Regulation
8800 - Combative Sports Entertainment Rules and Regulations
Part D - Amateur Mixed Martial Arts
Section 8800-D-20.0 - Responsibilities of the Promoter
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
20.1 Follow all Delaware rules and laws governing Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Events.
20.2 Promoter must present suitable evidence reflecting experience as a promoter. The final decision on suitability shall be made by the Sanctioning Body.
20.3 Obtain approval from a sanctioning body approved by the Director before applying to the State of Delaware for the permit to hold a Mixed Martial Arts Event.
20.4 Submit an application to the State of Delaware at least thirty days in advance of the event for a permit to hold an MMA event along with the required fee.
20.5 Receive permit before holding the MMA event.
20.6 Coordinate matchmaking to be approved by the approved sanctioning body.
20.7 Prior to submitting card to the sanctioning body, the promoter must search the official website mixedmartialarts.com or other site designated by the Division for any participants who are under current suspension in any jurisdiction. The Promoter shall review the website again, the day prior to the event.
20.8 Cooperate fully with the approved Sanctioning Body:
20.9 Agree to not officiate at their own events. Cannot have interest of any kind in the sanctioning organization.
20.10 Cannot be involved or interfere in the oversight of the referee, judging, weighing-in, drug testing, post and pre-fight physicals, and glove inspections.
20.11 Provide the required gloves, shin/instep guards, duct tape, gauze and adhesive tape for fighter wraps, disposable gloves for corner persons, water for all fighters and officials, access to ice for corner person, stools for each contestant, and clean water bucket.
20.12 Provide the fight card that indicates the weight of the fighters and the weight division that the fighters will be in as well as the complete fight records for each contestant, including records for other combative sports in which they were a participant.
20.13 Agree that there will be NO exhibition bouts.
20.14 Provide hand sanitizer to be kept at the equipment table.
20.15 Sanitize all equipment before and after each fight.
20.16 Provide adequate security personnel to maintain order and provide safety during and after the event.
20.17 Obtain a Delaware business license.
20.18 Execute and file a surety bond with the State of Delaware for not less than $5,000.
20.19 Pay for random drug testing to be performed on day of event on randomly selected contestants, if deemed necessary, for illegal drugs, banned substances and performance enhancers. The sanctioning body shall oversee the testing.
20.20 Pay for pregnancy testing to be performed on the day of event. The sanctioning body shall oversee the testing.
