Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
An unarmed combatant competing in a contest or exhibition of
mixed martial arts.
A. Must wear
shorts approved by the commission or the commission's representative.
B. May not wear shoes or any padding on his
feet during the contest however tape is allowed with approval of the
commission, to knees, ankles or feet.
C. All male fighters must wear an approved
groin protector.
D. All female
fighters must.
(1) Wear a sports bra type
garment.
(2) Have hair secured in a
manner that does not interfere with the vision or safety of either unarmed
combatants.
(3) Use a minimum of
cosmetics.
E. All
fighters must wear fitted mouthpieces.
F. The commission reserves the right to
disapprove of any or all uniforms or garments to be worn.
G. Gloves.
(1) All gloves must be of a professional
quality and must be approved by the commission's representative. All gloves
worn shall fit the hands of the fighter. Gloves cannot be less than four ounces
and not more than eight ounces.
(2)
The make and type of all gloves must be approved in advance by the commission's
representative. Gloves must be put on in the presence of the deputy inspector
and he must approve any tape used on the gloves.
(3) Gloves may not be squeezed, manipulated,
kneaded, crushed or altered to change the original shape.
H. Hand wraps: Hand wraps/bandages are for
the protection of the unarmed combatant's hands during a contest from injury.
All mixed martial arts contestants shall be required to gauze and tape their
hands prior to all contests.
(1) In all weight
classes, the bandages on each contestants hand shall be restricted to soft
gauze not more than 20 yards in length and no more than two inches in width,
held in place by not more than 10 feet of surgeons adhesive tape, no more than
one and one half inch in width, for each hand.
(2) The tape may be placed directly on and
may cross the back of the hand twice, but may not extend within three-fourths
of an inch of the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist. The
bandages shall be evenly distributed across the hand. Building of wraps is
prohibited. After gauze has been applied tape still may not be within
three-fourths of an inch of knuckles when hand is clinched to make a
fist.
(3) Only one strip of tape
between the fingers, not to exceed one quarter inch in width, shall be
allowed.
(4) Any wrap or tape
applied to the hand, knee, ankle or foot must be approved by the commission
representative/inspector, as well as signed off prior to unarmed combatant
entering the cage. All wraps must be applied in the presence of the commission
representative/inspector. No exceptions.
(5) Any gauze/tape approved by the commission
representative/inspector once applied to combatant's hands may not be altered
or tampered with in any way, shape or form to include, but not limited to the
application of: water, plaster, ointments, vaseline and glues to the hand wraps
or bandages.
(6) Either unarmed
combatant may waive his privilege of witnessing the bandaging of his opponent's
hands.
(7) Inspectors or the
commission may request any hand bandages or gloves be removed and reapplied
should there be any doubt regarding the legality of any applications. Any
gloves or hand wraps may be confiscated by the commission for any
reason.
(8) The commission reserves
the right to allow or disallow name brand products on a case by case
basis.
I. Unarmed
combatants shall not apply any foreign substance to the hair, body, clothing or
gloves immediately prior to or during a contest or exhibition that could result
in an unfair advantage.
(1) Each contestant
must be free of grease or any other foreign substance, including without
limitation, grooming creams, lotions or sprays, colognes, may not be used on
the face, hair or body of a contestant.
(2) The referee or the commission
representative/inspector shall cause any foreign substance to be
removed.
