New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission
Part 212 - Special Rules for the Conduct of Professional Mixed Martial Arts
Section 212.3 - Number and Length of rounds

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) A non-championship contest of professional mixed martial arts may not exceed three (3) rounds of five (5) minutes per round with a one (1) minute rest period following each round, unless otherwise directed or authorized in writing by the Commission.

(b) A championship contest, or a special event as approved by the Commission, of professional mixed martial arts shall be five rounds of 5 minutes per round with a one (1) minute rest period following each round.

(c) For all contests, a warning bell or other approved auditory device shall sound ten seconds prior to the start of each round.

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