Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter V - Conducting Mixed Martial Arts at Events › Section SPS 192.43 - Weigh-in procedures and weight classes

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Professional
					 and amateur contestants shall weigh in no more than 36 hours prior to the start
					 time of the event 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) Contestants may
					 not participate in a bout where the weigh-in weight difference of opposing
					 contestants exceeds the weight allowance shown in Table A. In this section,
					 "weight allowance" means the difference in weight permitted between contestants
					 in 2 different weight classes.
(5)
					 After having communicated with the promoter, the commissioner or department
					 representative shall have the sole discretion as to whether to cancel a bout if
					 a contestant does not make weight.
(6) There may not be a difference of more
					 than 3 pounds between weight classes from straw weight up to the bantamweight
					 class for fighters competing in two different weight classes.
(7) There may not be a difference of more
					 than 5 pounds between weight classes from featherweight up to the welterweight
					 class for fighters competing in two different weight classes.
(8) There may not be a difference of more
					 than 7 pounds between weight classes from middleweight up to the
					 superheavyweight class for fighters competing in two different weight classes.
Example:
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.
(9) A one-pound weight variance is allowed
					 for all weight classes for all bouts except title bouts and catch-weight
					 bouts.
(10) A contestant in the
					 welterweight class or lower may not lose more than 2 pounds within 1 hour. A
					 contestant above the welterweight class may not lose more than 3 pounds within
					 1 hour.
(11) Weight allowances
					 between weight classes do not apply to contestants in a title bout.
(12) 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.
(13) Contestants who fail to arrive at their
					 report time for weigh-in will be subject to a suspension of up to 120 days, as
					 reported in the Association of Boxing Commissions' mixed martial arts national
					 database.
(14) Contestants who fail
					 to make their contracted weight within 1 hour of their official weigh-in will
					 be subject to a suspension of up to 120 days, as reported in the Association of
					 Boxing Commissions' national database.
Weight class
Weight
Allowance
Glove size
Straw weight
up to and including 115 lbs.
3 lbs.
4 to 8 oz.
Flyweight
over 115 to 125 lbs.
3 lbs.
4 to 8 oz.
Bantamweight
over 125 to 135 lbs.
3 lbs.
4 to 8 oz.
Featherweight
over 135 to 145 lbs.
5 lbs.
4 to 8 oz.
Lightweight
over 145 to 155 lbs.
5 lbs.
4 to 8 oz.
Welterweight
over 155 to 170 lbs.
5 lbs.
4 to 8 oz.
Middleweight
over 170 to 185 lbs.
7 lbs.
4 to 8 oz.
Light Heavyweight
over 185 to 205 lbs.
7 lbs.
4 to 8 oz.
Heavyweight
over 205 to 265 lbs.
7 lbs.
4 to 8 oz.
Super Heavyweight
over 265 lbs.
4 to 8 oz.
On July 26, 2017, the Association of Boxing Commissions
						  revised its unified rules of mixed martial arts to include 4 weight classes in
						  addition to those listed in Table A. As required under s.
						  444.095(4),
						  Stats., the department is conducting mixed martial arts contests using the
						  weight classes as revised by the ABC. A complete list of weight classes is
						  available on the ABC's website at
						  http://www.abcboxing.com/unified-weight-classes-mma/. Table A will be revised
						  in future rulemaking.