Authority: IC 4-33-22-12

Affected: IC 4-33-22

Sec. 5. (a) Before participating in a bout, a professional mixed martial artist is required to wrap his or her hands in soft gauze cloth and white adhesive tape that has been approved by a commission representative or inspector prior to the hands being wrapped.

(b) The hand wraps on a professional mixed martial artist's hand must be:

1. (1) soft gauze cloth not more than:

   1. (A) fifteen (15) yards in length; and
   2. (B) two (2) inches in width;

2. (2) held in place by white adhesive tape that is not more than:

   1. (A) ten (10) feet in length; and
   2. (B) one (1) inch in width; and
3. (3) evenly distributed across the hand.

(c) The white adhesive tape must only cross the back of the hand twice in the same one (1) spot.

(d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), only one (1) strip of adhesive tape is permitted to go over the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist.

(e) The use of liquid or substance on the soft gauze cloth or white adhesive tape is strictly prohibited.

(f) The soft gauze cloth and white adhesive tape must be placed on the professional mixed martial artist's hands in the dressing room area.

(g) The completed hand wrap must:

1. (1) not pass the wrist end of the glove; and
2. (2) be approved by a commission representative or inspector by signing the hand wrap using a permanent marker.

(h) No adjustments are allowed to be made to a hand wrap once it has been signed by a commission representative or inspector.

(i) The manager or chief corner man of the professional mixed martial artist's opponent may be present to witness the hand wrapping of a professional mixed martial artist.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 24-5-5; filed Aug 28, 2012, 1:57 p.m.: 20120926-IR-068110385FRA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2018, 4:09 p.m.: 20181017-IR-068180283RFA; readopted filed Oct 1, 2024, 9:32 a.m.: 20241030-IR-068230797RFA)