Florida Administrative Code
61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
61K1 - Florida Athletic Commission
Chapter 61K1-3 - HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL BOXING, KICKBOXING, AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
Section 61K1-3.032 - Rounds
Current through Reg. 50, No. 249, December 24, 2024
(1) The duration of each round of a boxing or kickboxing match shall be 3 minutes with 1-minute rest intervals between rounds. Women's boxing and kickboxing contests shall be scheduled for 2-minute or 3-minute rounds, as approved by the executive director or commission representative.
(2) A boxing or kickboxing match shall be scheduled for four, six, eight or ten rounds, depending upon the experience of the participants and whether or not the match is a main event. Odd numbers of rounds may be approved by the executive director as long as the number of rounds does not exceed twelve. A championship boxing or kickboxing match shall be scheduled for 12 rounds. Women's championship boxing or kickboxing matches may be scheduled for no less than 10 rounds.
(3) The duration of each round of a mixed martial arts event shall not exceed 5 minutes with no less than 1 minute and no more than 1 and one-half minute rest intervals between rounds depending upon the approved conditions of the matches for the event.
(4) A mixed martial arts match shall be scheduled for two, three, four, five, six, eight or ten rounds, depending on the experience of the participants, whether or not the match is a main event and the conditions of the matches for the event. Under no circumstances can the total fight time for a match exceed 36 minutes.
Rulemaking Authority 548.003 FS. Law Implemented 548.006, 548.057 FS.
New 4-6-89, Formerly 7F-1.030, Amended 4-3-00, 6-1-04, Formerly 61K1-1.030.
