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Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 193 - License Applications and permits › Section SPS 193.01 - Bond required for promoter and club license

Current through June 24, 2024
Any promoter or club who wishes to conduct a professional
					 or amateur mixed martial arts contest shall post a bond or other surety of not
					 less than $10,000 as required by s.
					 444.035, Stats., with their
					 application for a promoter or club license, to ensure payment of the expenses
					 incurred in conducting an event including, in order of priority, the
					 department, contestants and the officials.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 193 - License Applications and permits › Section SPS 193.02 - Promoter's license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. Any person, club,
				  corporation or association who wishes to conduct a mixed martial arts event in
				  this state shall, before conducting an event, submit an application for a
				  promoter's license on forms provided by the department, together with the $500
				  fee, as specified in s.
				  444.03,
				  Stats.
Note: Applications are available from the Department of
					 Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400
					 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the
					 department's website at:
http://dsps.wi.gov
.
(2) ELIGIBILITY.
(a) To be eligible for a promoter's license
				  an applicant shall:
1. Comply with the
				  requirements in s.
				  444.03,
				  Stats.
2. Comply with the
				  requirements in s.
				  444.11,
				  Stats.; submit a copy of their articles of incorporation and proof that the
				  secretary of state has filed their articles pursuant to s.
				  180.0122,
				  Stats.; identify all persons connected with or having a proprietary interest in
				  the professional club, corporation or association and the percentage of
				  proprietary interest.
3. Possess
				  appropriate knowledge of the proper conduct of competition involved in the
				  sport of mixed martial arts.
4.
				  Post a $10,000 bond, or other surety made payable to the department, a copy of
				  the certificate verifying the approval and the filing of the bond, or other
				  surety with the department.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 193 - License Applications and permits › Section SPS 193.03 - Matchmaker's license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. A person shall, before
				  acting as a matchmaker at any mixed martial arts event, submit an application
				  on forms provided by the department together with the $10 fee as specified in
				  s.
				  444.11,
				  Stats.
Note: Applications are available from the Department of
					 Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400
					 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the
					 department's website at:
http://dsps.wi.gov
.
(2) ELIGIBILITY.
(a) To be eligible for a license as a
				  matchmaker an applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.
(b) The department may deny a license to an
				  applicant who has committed any act which would, if committed by a licensee,
				  subject the applicant to discipline under ch. SPS 196.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 193 - License Applications and permits › Section SPS 193.05 - Judge's license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. A person shall, before
				  acting as a judge at any professional contest, submit an application on forms
				  provided by the department with the $15 fee as specified in s.
				  444.11,
				  Stats.
Note: Applications are available from the Department of
					 Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400
					 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the
					 department's website at:
http://dsps.wi.gov
.
(2) ELIGIBILITY.
(a) To be eligible for a license as a judge
				  an applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.
(b) The department may deny a license to an
				  applicant who has committed any act which would, if committed by a licensee,
				  subject the applicant to discipline under ch. SPS 196.
(c) The applicant shall obtain an annual
				  examination with corrective lenses. The results of the examination shall be on
				  forms provided by the department.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 193 - License Applications and permits › Section SPS 193.06 - Referee's license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. A person shall, before
				  acting as a referee at any professional event, submit an application on forms
				  provided by the department together with the $15 fee as specified in s.
				  444.11,
				  Stats.
Note: Applications are available from the Department of
					 Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400
					 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the
					 department's website at:
http://dsps.wi.gov
.
(2) ELIGIBILITY.
(a) To be eligible for a license as a referee
				  an applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.
(b) The department may deny a license to an
				  applicant who has committed any act which would, if committed by a licensee,
				  subject the applicant to discipline under ch. SPS 196.
(c) An applicant shall provide the results of
				  a physical examination conducted by a licensed physician. The results of the
				  examination shall be on forms provided by the department.
Note: Forms are available from the Department of Safety and
					 Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400 E.
					 Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the
					 department's website at:
http://dsps.wi.gov
.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 193 - License Applications and permits › Section SPS 193.07 - Ringside physician's license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. A
				  person shall, before acting as a ringside physician at any mixed martial arts
				  event, submit an application on forms provided by the department together with
				  the $10 fee as specified in s.
				  444.11,
				  Stats.
Note: Applications are available from the Department of
					 Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400
					 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the
					 department's website at:
http://dsps.wi.gov
.
(2) ELIGIBILITY.
(a) To be eligible for a license as a
				  ringside physician an applicant shall hold a credential to practice medicine in
				  Wisconsin in accordance with ch. 448, Stats.
(b) The department may deny a license to an
				  applicant who has committed any act which would, if committed by a licensee,
				  subject the applicant to discipline under ch. SPS 196.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 193 - License Applications and permits › Section SPS 193.08 - Second's license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. A person shall, before
				  acting as a second at any mixed martial arts event, submit an application on
				  forms provided by the department together with the $40 fee as specified in s.
				  444.11,
				  Stats.
Note: Applications are available from the Department of
					 Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400
					 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the
					 department's website at:
http://dsps.wi.gov
.
(2) ELIGIBILITY.
(a) To be eligible for a license as a second
				  an applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.
(b) The department may deny a license to an
				  applicant who has committed any act which would, if committed by a licensee,
				  subject the applicant to discipline under ch. SPS 196.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 193 - License Applications and permits › Section SPS 193.09 - Timekeeper's license

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. A person shall, before
				  acting as a timekeeper at any mixed martial arts event, submit an application
				  on forms provided by the department together with the $10 fee as specified in
				  s.
				  444.11,
				  Stats.
Note: Applications are available from the Department of
					 Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400
					 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the
					 department's website at:
http://dsps.wi.gov
.
(2) ELIGIBILITY.
(a) To be eligible for a license as a
				  timekeeper an applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.
(b) The department may deny a license to an
				  applicant who has committed any which would, if committed by a licensee,
				  subject the applicant to discipline under ch. SPS 196.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 193 - License Applications and permits › Section SPS 193.10 - Term of license

Current through June 24, 2024
A license as a promoter, matchmaker, contestant, judge,
					 referee, ringside physician, second, or timekeeper shall be valid for one year,
					 unless suspended or revoked for cause, and expire 12 months after its date of
					 issuance.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 193 - License Applications and permits › Section SPS 193.11 - Renewal of license

Current through June 24, 2024
A promoter, matchmaker, contestant, judge, referee,
					 ringside physician, second, or timekeeper who chooses to continue licensure
					 after the date of expiration of a license shall file an application for
					 renewal. The criteria and conditions for an original license apply equally to
					 applications for renewal.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 193 - License Applications and permits › Section SPS 193.13 - Permits, issuance and effect

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) All promoters
				  and professional clubs who have obtained an event permit from the department
				  shall submit no later than 4 business days before the scheduled event, all of
				  the following:
(a) All complete and signed
				  bout agreements, on forms provided by the department.
Note: Forms are available upon request to the Department of
					 Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400
					 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708, or on the department's
					 website at:
http://dsps.wi.gov
.
(b) The complete and executed
				  contract or rental agreement between the promoter or professional club and the
				  venue.
(c) Complete license
				  applications for all contestants, managers, judges, referees, timekeepers and
				  seconds.
(d) All required physical
				  examination forms and laboratory reports from contestants as stated in s.
				  SPS 193.04(2)
				  (d).
(e) The final fight card for the event
				  listing the name, license number, contest history, weight class, scheduled
				  rounds and opponent of each contestant, and red/blue corner
				  designations.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 193 - License Applications and permits › Section SPS 193.14 - Canceling an event

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) At any time during an event, the assigned
				  department representative may cancel all or part of an event upon the
				  occurrence of either one of the following:
(a)
				  The commissioner or department representative reasonably believes that the
				  event is not being conducted according to chs.
				  SPS 192 to
				  196 and ch. 444, Stats., or the
				  conditions stated in the permit which authorizes the event; or
(b) The commissioner or department
				  representative reasonably believes that the event poses an unreasonable threat
				  to the health or safety of contestants, spectators, or officials.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 194 - Officials for mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 194.01 - Promoter duties

Current through June 24, 2024
All promoters that have been issued a permit to conduct a
					 mixed martial arts event by the department shall comply with all of the
					 following:
(1) Provide proof of having
				  complied with s.
				  444.035, Stats., and s.
				  SPS
				  193.01, to ensure payment of the expenses incurred in
				  conducting an event including, in order of priority, the department,
				  contestants and the officials.
(2)
				  Have a current license as a mixed martial arts promoter.
(3) Submit to the department the bout
				  agreement executed between a promoter and a contestant on a form provided by
				  the department that includes the name and address of the contestant. No bout
				  agreement may provide that a contestant shall fight exclusively for one
				  promoter or at the option of the promoter for amateur contestants.
Note: Forms are available from the Department of Safety and
					 Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400 E.
					 Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the
					 department's website at:
http://dsps.wi.gov
.
(4) Have submitted an application for an
				  event that complies with s.
				  SPS 193.12 and ss.
				  444.02(3),
				  444.035,
				  444.095(2)
				  (c) and (d), and
				  444.18,
				  Stats.
(5) Submit all contestants'
				  names to Mixed Martial Arts LLC, or the official record keeper designated by
				  the Association of Boxing Commission and the commissioner or department
				  representative for approval.
(6)
				  Have a separate divider between the cage or fenced area and spectators. The
				  divider shall be approved by the inspector or department representative. If the
				  divider is not a solid barrier, then a uniformed officer.
(7) Issue tickets that comply with all ticket
				  and tax rules as defined in s.
				  444.02(3) (b) and
				  (c), Stats., and have all of the following:
(a) Price and date of the event.
(b) Seat, row, and section number, if
				  applicable.
(c) The word
				  "complimentary" in a prominent manner for all such tickets.
(d) Provide a certified invoice from the
				  ticket printer which indicates the total number of tickets printed in each
				  price range, including the number of complimentary tickets.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 194 - Officials for mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 194.02 - Inspectors' duties at events

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Inspectors
				  assigned to an event by the department represent the department and are
				  delegated the department's authority to conduct the event from the time of the
				  weigh-in and pre-bout physical examination until 24 hours after the completion
				  of the last bout in the scheduled event or the final determination of all bouts
				  pursuant to s.
				  444.06,
				  Stats.
(2) Additional inspectors
				  may be assigned or designated by the department at any one venue for any one
				  event and shall be compensated by the promoter in accordance with s.
				  444.06, Stats.,
				  including their actual and necessary travel expenses.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 194 - Officials for mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 194.03 - Judges' duties at events

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Once assigned
				  to an event, a judge has all of the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) Shall render an independent decision at
				  the end of each round of each bout.
(b) Shall give their score card to the
				  referee at the end of each round and at the end of the final round of an
				  amateur mixed martial arts event, who shall transfer them to the inspector
				  assigned to the event.
(c) Shall
				  use the 10-point must scoring system to determine the result of a bout and
				  their decision shall be final.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 194 - Officials for mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 194.04 - Referees' duties at events

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Once assigned
				  to an event a referee has all of the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) Represent the department for the purpose
				  of regulating mixed martial arts contestants and others in the contest area,
				  pursuant to chs.
				  SPS 192 to
				  196, the Association of Boxing
				  Commissions' uniform rules of mixed martial arts, and ch. 444, Stats.
(b) Maintain, direct and control the bout at
				  all stages.
(c) Before the bout,
				  obtain the name of the chief second responsible for the conduct of any
				  assistant second.
(d) Prevent a
				  weakened or outclassed mixed martial arts contestant from receiving excessive
				  punishment.
(e) Interpret the rules
				  relevant to a bout, make a determination, and take action upon any circumstance
				  of a bout not covered by a rule.
(f) Caution, warn or disqualify a mixed
				  martial arts contestant for committing a foul.
(g) Act as the sole arbiter of the bout. The
				  referee is the only official authorized to stop a bout pursuant to s.
				  444.12,
				  Stats.
(h) Conduct rule meetings
				  with each contestant.
(i) Consult
				  with the ringside physician as needed during an event.
(j) Issue cautions and deduct points for
				  committed fouls.
(k) Inspect the
				  contest area before the beginning of any event.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 194 - Officials for mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 194.05 - Ringside physician's duties at events

Current through June 24, 2024
Once assigned to an event a ringside physician has all of
					 the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) Be prepared to administer medical
				  procedures to contestants.
(2)
				  Attend the official weigh-in.
(3)
				  Conduct the pre-bout physical examination, including examining each contestant
				  no earlier than 30 hours and no later than 2 hours before the event and
				  certifying on forms provided by the department as to the physical fitness of a
				  contestant to compete in a contest.
Note: Forms are available from the Department of Safety and
					 Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400 E.
					 Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the
					 department's website at:
http://dsps.wi.gov
.
(4) Continuous observation at cage side of
				  the physical condition of contestants during bouts including being prepared to
				  administer emergent medical procedures to contestants that receive injuries
				  during bouts.
(5) Conduct post-bout
				  physical examinations, including recommending medical suspensions and medical
				  requirements that must be met to clear medical suspensions.
(6) Attending injured contestants between
				  bouts.
(7) Complete records and
				  reports.
(8) Provide all medical
				  supplies that will be needed to attend contestants and conduct
				  examinations.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 194 - Officials for mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 194.06 - Second's duties at events

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A maximum of 3
				  licensed seconds will be allowed to assist any one contestant or be positioned
				  in a designated area by a cage or fenced area during a bout. For championship
				  bouts there may be 4 licensed seconds allowed to assist any one contestant. The
				  appropriate number of licensed seconds allowed for championship and
				  non-championship bouts will be subject to the approval of the commissioner or
				  department representative and based on venue size and space.
(2) A maximum of 2 seconds may enter the
				  contest area to tend to a contestant between rounds. In case of an open cut,
				  the ringside physician or a cut man who is licensed as a second may enter the
				  cage or fenced area. No person other than the contestants and referee may enter
				  the cage or fenced area during a bout.
(3) There shall be no profanity, insults or
				  degrading language from anyone working the corner.
(4) If a second leaves the designated area
				  the contestant will be disqualified.
(5) Any person violating any rule while
				  working the corner will be disqualified for the remainder of the event and
				  subject to disciplinary action.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 194 - Officials for mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 194.07 - Timekeepers' duties at events

Current through June 24, 2024
Once assigned to an event a timekeeper has all of the
					 following duties and responsibilities:
(1) Provide 2 stopwatches that have been
				  examined and approved by the inspector or department representative.
(2) Give a 10-second warning before the
				  beginning of each round to signal all unauthorized persons to leave the
				  contestant area before a bout begins.
(3) Give a 10-second warning before the end
				  of a round to indicate that the end of the round is approaching.
(4) Provide notice that a round has
				  concluded.
(5) If a bout terminates
				  before the scheduled limit of a round, inform the inspector or department
				  representative of the exact duration of the bout.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 194 - Officials for mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 194.08 - Officials' pay schedule

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The
				  commissioner or department representative shall appoint all licensed officials
				  for all mixed martial arts events. Promoters shall compensate all officials
				  appointed by the commissioner or department representative in accordance with
				  the following pay schedule:
(a) A minimum of
				  3 judges at a minimum of $150 each.
(b) A minimum of one referee at a minimum of
				  $300 each.
(c) Inspectors up to
				  $250 each.
(d) The department shall
				  assign a minimum of one ringside physician, but may assign additional ringside
				  physicians based upon need as determined by the department. A ringside
				  physician shall be assigned as either one of the following:
1. The primary physician at a minimum of
				  $600, not including the cost of any negotiated services or supplies, shall
				  attend the official weigh-in, conduct the pre-bout physical examination, and be
				  in attendance at cage side during each bout for the entire event, or
2. The secondary physician at a minimum of
				  $300 shall be in attendance during the entire event and conduct post-bout
				  physical examinations. In the event of injuries to multiple contestants, the
				  assigned primary physician may assist the secondary physician by alternating
				  duties between attending contestants and remaining at ringside during bouts.
				  Each physician must provide all medical supplies that will be needed to attend
				  contestants and conduct examinations.
(e) A minimum of one timekeeper at a minimum
				  of $75 each.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 195 - Conducting mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 195.01 - General provisions

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Male and female contestants may not
				  compete against each other in a bout.
(2) Each contestant shall present a completed
				  medical examination report form to the ringside physician at the pre-bout
				  examination.
(3) All professional
				  and amateur events shall be conducted under the supervision of the
				  department.
(4) Only licensed
				  participants shall be allowed in the contest area.
(5) Amateur contestants may not currently or
				  have ever been a professional fighter in any combative sport. This includes
				  mixed martial arts, boxing, karate or any other form of a combative sport. Any
				  contestant found in violation will be subject to disciplinary action.
(6) Debut amateur contestants shall complete
				  a department approved form detailing the contestant's experiences and training
				  in mixed martial arts competitions. The trainer of the debut contestants shall
				  certify that the contestant is skilled enough to compete and has never engaged
				  in any type of professional mixed martial arts event.
Note: Forms are available from the Department of Safety and
					 Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400 E.
					 Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the
					 department's website at:
http://dsps.wi.gov
.
(7) Amateur mixed martial arts contestants
				  shall be required to have a minimum of 5 recorded amateur bouts prior to being
				  permitted to compete as a professional mixed martial arts contestant. The
				  commissioner or a person designated by the department may waive this
				  requirement.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 195 - Conducting mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 195.03 - Judging and scoring

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) All bouts will be scored by 3
				  judges.
(2) The ten-point must
				  scoring system will be the standard system of scoring a bout. The winner of the
				  round will be awarded 10 points and the loser of the round will be awarded 9
				  points or less, except for the rare occasion of an even round, which is scored
				  10 to 10.
(3) Judges shall judge
				  mixed martial art techniques, including effective striking, effective
				  grappling, and control of the opponent, effective aggressiveness and
				  defense.
(4) Effective striking is
				  judged by determining the total number of legal heavy strikes landed.
(5) Effective grappling is judged by
				  considering the amount of successful executions of a legal takedown and
				  reversal. Factors to consider are takedowns from the standing position to a
				  mount position, passing the guard to the mount position, and bottom position
				  fighters using an active threatening guard.
(6) Effective control is judged by
				  determining who is dictating the pace, location and position of the bout.
				  Factors to be considered are any of the following:
(a) Countering a grappler's attempt at a
				  takedown by remaining standing and legally striking.
(b) Taking down an opponent to force a ground
				  fight.
(c) Creating threatening
				  submission attempts.
(d) Passing
				  the guard to achieve a mount.
(e)
				  Creating striking opportunities.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 195 - Conducting mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 195.05 - Mouthpiece

Current through June 24, 2024
All contestants are required to wear a mouthpiece during
					 competition. The round may not begin without the mouthpiece. If the mouthpiece
					 is dislodged during competition, the referee will call time and have the
					 mouthpiece replaced at the first opportune moment, without interfering with the
					 immediate action. The referee may deduct points if it is judged the mouthpiece
					 is being purposely spit out.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 195 - Conducting mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 195.06 - Appearance and attire

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Male contestants shall wear a groin
				  protector which will protect them against injury from a foul blow.
(2) Female contestants may wear groin and
				  breast protectors.
(3) Each
				  contestant shall wear mixed martial arts shorts, biking shorts, or kickboxing
				  shorts. Shorts shall be approved by the inspector or department
				  representative.
(4) Male
				  contestants may not wear a shirt or Gi. Shirts are permitted for female
				  contestants.
(5) No shoes are
				  permitted.
(6) No grappling shin
				  guards are permitted.
(7) No body
				  grease, gels, balms, oils or lotions shall be applied to the hair, face or
				  body. This includes the use of excessive amounts of water dumped on a
				  contestant to make him or her slippery.
(8) Petroleum jelly may be applied to the
				  facial area at cage side in the presence of an inspector, referee, or a person
				  designated by the department. Any contestant applying anything other than
				  Vaseline in an approved fashion prior to this could be penalized a point or
				  disqualified.
(9) Taping of hands,
				  wrists, and ankles is permitted.
(10) Neoprene joint supports only. Metal
				  supports are prohibited.
(11)
				  Finger and toe nails shall be trimmed.
(12) The inspector or department
				  representative shall determine whether head or facial hair presents any hazard
				  to the safety of the contestant or their opponent or will interfere with the
				  supervision and conduct of the event. Facial hair may not be braided.
(13) Contestants shall not wear any equipment
				  that does not pass the inspector or department representative's
				  approval.
(14) Amateur mixed
				  martial arts contestants shall wear mixed martial arts shorts, biker shorts,
				  boxing or kick boxing shorts during competition that will be subject to the
				  approval of a department representative. The shorts may not have pockets,
				  buttons, zippers, grommets, exposed Velcro, or metal of any kind.
(15) Amateur male contestants may not wear a
				  shirt or Gi during competition other than a close fitting rash guard. Any rash
				  guard shall be approved by the department. Amateur female contestants shall
				  wear a body shirt.
(16) Amateur
				  mixed martial arts contestants may not wear shoes or padding on their feet
				  during a contest. Ankle guards or knee wraps are optional, and they shall be
				  approved by the department.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 195 - Conducting mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 195.07 - Gloves

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) All mixed martial arts contestants shall
				  wear grappling gloves that weigh a minimum of 4 ounces and not more than 8
				  ounces. Amateur mixed martial arts contestants shall wear gloves that weigh a
				  minimum of 6 ounces and a maximum of 8 ounces.
(2) Gloves shall be supplied by the promoter.
				  Contestants are not permitted to supply their own gloves. Gloves shall be new
				  the first time they are being inspected by the department representative. Once
				  inspected, new gloves may not be used more than three times. Used gloves may
				  not be worn for title bouts. The promoter shall supply new gloves for both
				  contestants competing in any title bout including state bouts.
(3) Both contestants shall wear the same size
				  gloves.
(4) Each contestant's
				  gloves shall be inspected and approved by the inspector, referee, or department
				  representative prior to starting the bout.
(5) Amateur contestants may use a mitt style
				  glove.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 195 - Conducting mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 195.08 - Hand wraps

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) All mixed martial arts contestants shall
				  be required to gauze and tape their hands prior to all contests.
(2) In all weight classes, the bandages on
				  each contestant's hands shall be restricted to soft gauze cloth not more than
				  15 yards in length and 2 inches in width, held in place by not more than 10
				  feet of surgeon's tape, one inch in width for each hand.
(3) Surgeon's adhesive tape shall be placed
				  directly on each hand for protection near the wrist. The tape may cross the
				  back of the hand twice and may not extend to cover and protect the knuckles
				  when the hand is clenched to make a fist.
(4) The bandages shall be evenly distributed
				  across the hand.
(5) Bandages and
				  tape shall be placed on the contestant's hands in the dressing room in the
				  presence of the inspector or department representative.
(6) The manager or chief second of the
				  opponent may elect to be present when hands are being wrapped.
(7) Under no circumstances are gloves to be
				  placed on the hands of a contestant until approved by the inspector or
				  department representative.
(8) No
				  substances other than tape and gauze are allowed. Pre-wraps are not
				  allowed.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 195 - Conducting mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 195.09 - Requirements for caged or fenced area

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) All mixed
				  martial arts contests shall take place in a cage or fenced area that has been
				  approved by the department and subject to inspection prior to each event by the
				  referee, inspector, or department representative.
(2) Mixed martial arts contests shall not be
				  conducted in a ring in the state of Wisconsin.
(3) The fighting area floor shall be no
				  smaller than 18 feet by 18 feet and no larger than 32 feet by 32
				  feet.
(4) The fighting area floor
				  shall be padded in a manner as approved by the department, with at least one
				  inch layer of foam padding. Padding shall extend beyond the fighting area and
				  over the edge of the platform.
(5)
				  The fighting area floor shall not be more than 4 feet above the floor of the
				  building and shall have 2 sets of suitable steps or ramp for use by the
				  contestants.
(6) Posts shall be
				  made of metal not more than 6 inches in diameter, extending from the floor of
				  the building to a minimum height of 58 inches above the fighting area floor and
				  shall be properly padded in a manner approved by the department.
(7) The fighting area shall be enclosed by a
				  fence made of material that will not allow a contestant to fall out or break
				  through it onto the building floor or spectators, including but not limited to
				  a vinyl coated chain link fencing.
(8) All metal parts shall be covered and
				  padded in a manner approved by the department and shall not be abrasive to the
				  contestants.
(9) The fighting area
				  shall provide 2 separate entries onto the fighting area floor.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 195 - Conducting mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 195.10 - Number and duration of rounds

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Professional
				  bouts shall be 3 rounds of 5 minutes each with a one minute rest period that
				  includes a 10 second warning signal.
(2) Championship bouts shall be 5 rounds of 5
				  minutes each with a one minute rest period that includes a 10 second warning
				  signal.
(3) Amateur bouts shall be
				  3 rounds of 3 minutes each with a 60 second rest period that includes a 10
				  second warning signal.
(4) A
				  minimum number of 24 rounds and 8 bouts shall be scheduled. The commissioner or
				  department representative may grant a waiver of rounds.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 195 - Conducting mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 195.11 - Medical requirements, physicals and examinations

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) All mixed
				  martial arts contestants shall have had a complete physical examination
				  conducted by a physician licensed in accordance with ch. 448, Stats., as
				  required in s.
				  SPS 193.04(2)
				  (d) and shall produce the results of the
				  physical examination and laboratory results affirming all of the following:
(a) Negative HIV.
(b) Negative hepatitis B surface antigen. If
				  a contestant had a failing hepatitis B surface antigen test, the contestant
				  shall pass a hepatitis B "PCR" quantitative test. The quantitative limit shall
				  be within permissible limits according to the laboratory where the test was
				  administered. The commissioner, department representative, or ringside
				  physician may request that a contestant take an additional hepatitis B surface
				  antigen test and provide the results within 2 weeks of an event in which a
				  contestant is scheduled to compete.
(c) Negative hepatitis C antibody. If a
				  contestant had a failing hepatitis C antibody test, the contestant shall pass a
				  hepatitis C "PCR" quantitative test. The quantitative limit shall be within
				  permissible limits according to the laboratory where the test was administered.
				  The commissioner, department representative, or ringside physician may request
				  that a contestant take an additional hepatitis C antibody test and provide the
				  results within 2 weeks of an event in which a contestant is scheduled to
				  compete.
(d) Eye examination by a
				  licensed physician, ophthalmologist, or optometrist.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 195 - Conducting mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 195.12 - Types of bout results

Current through June 24, 2024
A mixed martial arts contest may end under any of the
					 following results:
(1) Submission:
(a) Tap out is when a contestant physically
				  uses their hands to indicate that they no longer wish to continue.
(b) Verbal tap out is when a contestant
				  verbally announces to the referee that they do not wish to continue.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 195 - Conducting mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 195.13 - Rule meetings

Current through June 24, 2024
All mixed martial arts contestants and their seconds shall
					 attend pre-bout meetings with the referee and a department representative to
					 review the Association of Boxing Commissions' Uniform Rules of Mixed Martial
					 Arts, fouls, and department regulations.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 195 - Conducting mixed martial arts sporting events › Section SPS 195.14 - Consumables

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Only water or an approved
				  electrolyte-replacement beverage may be consumed during the bout.
				  Electrolyte-replacement beverages include Gatorade, Power Ade, Propel, and
				  Smart Water. All consumables are subject to approval by the inspector or
				  representative of the department.
(2) Beverages shall be brought to cage side
				  unopened, sealed, and only in a plastic container. Unsealed beverages are not
				  acceptable.
(3) The inspector or
				  department representative shall approve and sign off on any beverage.
(4) No stimulant beverages or beverages with
				  caffeine, such as Red Bull and Rock Star, are allowed.
(5) The department reserves the right to
				  inspect, test, or remove any beverage from cage side. The department may test
				  any contestant that an inspector or department representative believes is in
				  violation of this section.
(6) Any
				  beverage that is tested and found to have been adulterated in any manner will
				  result in the contestant being subject to disqualification and disciplinary
				  action.
(7) Tobacco use is not
				  permitted in the contestant's locker room.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 196 - Discipline › Section SPS 196.01 - Grounds for discipline

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The department may reprimand, deny,
				  limit, suspend, or revoke the credential of any promoter or professional club
				  member, matchmaker, official, or representative who commits any one of the
				  following:
(a) Violates any state statute or
				  rule related to the sport of mixed martial arts.
(b) Conducts an event or engages in conduct
				  at an event in a manner that would pose unreasonable risk of harm to spectators
				  or participants.
(c) Interferes
				  with an inspector, judge, referee, or ringside physician while performing their
				  official duties at an event.
(d)
				  Misrepresents material facts related to an event including the identity or
				  record of a contestant.
(e)
				  Associates or consorts with bookmakers or gamblers as defined in ch. 945,
				  Stats., or has engaged in similar pursuits.
(f) Has been found guilty of any fraud or
				  misrepresentation substantially related to the sport of mixed martial arts, or
				  any crime as defined in ss.
				  111.321,
				  111.322
				  and
				  111.335,
				  Stats.
(g) Has violated any law
				  related to fraud or misrepresentation substantially related to the sport of
				  mixed martial arts, or any crime as defined by ss.
				  111.321,
				  111.322
				  and
				  111.335,
				  Stats.
(h) Does not meet the
				  financial obligations required by these rules.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 196 - Discipline › Section SPS 196.02 - Medical suspensions and mandatory rest periods

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A contestant
				  who is determined by the referee to have sustained a knock-out may not compete
				  and is subject to a mandatory 60-day suspension, s.
				  SPS
				  195.12(2) defines a knock-out or
				  ("KO") as a failure to rise from the floor.
(2) A contestant who is determined by the
				  referee to have sustained a technical knock-out may not compete and is subject
				  to a mandatory 30-day suspension, s.
				  SPS
				  195.12(3) defines a technical
				  knock-out or ("TKO") as any of the following; the referee stops the bout
				  because the contestant can no longer defend themselves, the ringside physician
				  advises the referee to stop the bout, or a contestant sustains an injury as a
				  result of a legal maneuver severe enough to terminate the bout.
(3) The ringside physician may also determine
				  that a contestant is subject to a medical suspension, after conducting the
				  post-bout examination.
(4) The
				  suspension provided for in sub. (1), (2), or (3) shall not be cleared by the
				  department until a contestant complies with all post-bout medical requirements
				  determined by the ringside physician.
(5) Without a release from the commissioner
				  or department representative, a mixed martial arts contestant may not compete
				  until 7 days have elapsed from their last bout. The 7-day period begins the day
				  following the event in which they competed.
(6) Without a release from the commissioner
				  or department representative, an amateur or a professional mixed martial arts
				  contestant competing in a non-sanctioned contest may not compete again until 60
				  days have elapsed from their last bout. The 60-day period begins the day
				  following the event in which they last competed.
(7) If a contestant is reported on "Mixed
				  Martial Arts LLC," "Fight Fax Inc." or "FCFighter's" suspension lists, another
				  jurisdiction, or any other suspension list recognized by the department, the
				  contestant will not be able to compete without a release from the commissioner,
				  inspector or department representative.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 196 - Discipline › Section SPS 196.03 - Mandatory drug testing

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Mixed martial arts contestants may not
				  engage in the personal use of drugs, including all anabolic steroids or
				  controlled substances, pursuant to s.
				  444.095(3)
				  (c), Stats., while participating in a bout,
				  except when prescribed, dispensed or administered by a licensed physician or
				  dentist for a legitimate medical condition.
(2) It shall be the contestant's
				  responsibility to provide written notice or a prescription to the department
				  before participating in any event. The written notice or prescription shall
				  contain the name of the substance, the quantity and dosage or the substance
				  prescribed, and the name, address and telephone number of the physician or
				  dentist prescribing the substance.
(3) Mixed martial arts contestants may not be
				  under the influence of alcohol while participating in a bout.
(4) The commissioner, department
				  representative, or ringside physician may require any mixed martial arts
				  contestant to submit to a drug test including the testing of urine, hair, or
				  blood specimens.
(5) The department
				  representative or ringside physician may require a contestant to submit to
				  testing for the presence of alcohol, drugs, controlled substances, or steroids
				  at any time after the official weigh-in, on the day of the bout in which the
				  contestant is participating, or within 24 hours of competing in a bout based on
				  reasonable cause or random selection.
(6) Grounds for reasonable cause include all
				  of the following:
(a) The commissioner,
				  inspector, department representative, or ringside physician observes the
				  contestant or receives information that a contestant is under the influence of
				  alcohol, drugs, controlled substances or steroids.
(b) The contestant has previously tested
				  positive for drugs, controlled substances or steroids.