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 195.02 - Weigh-in procedures and weight classes

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Professional
				  and amateur mixed martial arts contestants shall weigh in no more than 30 hours
				  prior to the event start time in which they will compete. The weigh-in shall be
				  conducted under the supervision of an inspector or department representative at
				  a place designated by the promoter in an area with ample lighting to observe
				  contestants and conduct the weigh-in.
(2) Contestants may wear a shirt, a pair of
				  shorts and socks at the weigh-in. Contestants may not wear any additional
				  apparel or jewelry.
(3) The scale
				  shall be provided by the promoter and approved by the inspector or department
				  representative.
(4) The weight
				  allowance is the difference in weight permitted between contestants in 2
				  different weight classes.
(5)
				  Contestants shall not be allowed to participate in a bout where the weigh-in
				  weight difference of opposing contestants exceeds the weight allowance shown in
				  Table A.
(6) The commissioner or
				  department representative shall have the sole discretion as to whether to
				  cancel a contest if a mixed martial arts contestant does not make
				  weight.
(7) There may not be a
				  difference of more than 3 pounds between weight classes from straw weight up to
				  and including the bantamweight class. A one pound weight variance is
				  allowed.
(8) There may not be a
				  difference of more than 5 pounds between weight classes from featherweight up
				  to and including the welterweight class.
(9) There may not be a difference of more
				  than 7 pounds between weight classes from middleweight up to and including the
				  heavyweight class.
Note: Examples of the difference between weight classes: A
					 fighter weighing 134 pounds in the bantamweight class may not compete against
					 an opponent who weighs more than 137 pounds in the featherweight class. A
					 fighter weighing 184 pounds in the middleweight class may not compete against
					 an opponent who weighs more than 191 pounds in the light heavyweight
					 class.
(10) A one pound
				  weight variance is allowed for all weight classes.
(11) A contestant in the welterweight class
				  and lower shall not lose more than 2 pounds within 1 hour. A contestant above
				  the welterweight class shall not lose more than 3 pounds within 1
				  hour.
(12) Weight allowances
				  between weight classes do not apply to professional mixed martial arts
				  contestants in a title fight or amateur contest. Amateur contestants shall
				  compete within their weight class.
(13) The final agreement between a contestant
				  and a promoter shall be provided to the department no later than 4 business
				  days before the official weigh-in.
(14) Contestants that fail to arrive at their
				  report time for weigh-in will be subject to disciplinary action of a suspension
				  of up to 60 days and an assessment of costs and forfeitures by the
				  department.
(15) Contestants that
				  fail to make their contracted weight within 2 hours of their official weigh-in
				  will be subject to disciplinary action of a suspension of up to 60 days, an
				  assessment of costs and forfeitures by the department, and any monetary
				  penalties to the opposing contestant that have been negotiated in contract.
TABLE A
Weight class
Weight
Allowance
Glove size
Straw weight
up to and including 115 lbs
3 lbs
4 oz to 8 oz
Flyweight
over 115 to 125 lbs
3 lbs
4 oz to 8 oz
Bantamweight
over 125 to 135 lbs
3 lbs
4 oz to 8 oz
Featherweight
over 135 to 145 lbs
5 lbs
4 oz to 8 oz
Lightweight
over 145 to 155 lbs
5 lbs
4 oz to 8 oz
Welterweight
over 155 to 170 lbs
5 lbs
4 oz to 8 oz
Middleweight
over 170 to 185 lbs
7 lbs
4 oz to 8 oz
Light Heavyweight
over 185 to 205 lbs
7 lbs
4 oz to 8 oz
Heavyweight
over 205 to 265 lbs
7 lbs
4 oz to 8 oz
Super Heavyweight
over 265 lbs
4 oz to 8 oz