Authority: IC 4-33-22-12

Affected: IC 4-33-22

Sec. 7. (a) An individual who wishes to participate as a corner man for a professional mixed martial artist at an event must hold a valid license as a:

1. (1) second;
2. (2) manager; or
3. (3) trainer.

(b) There may be not more than three (3) corner men allowed to assist one (1) professional mixed martial artist in a bout.

(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), there may be not more than four (4) corner men allowed to assist one (1) professional mixed martial artist in championship or main event bouts.

(d) Two (2) corner men may enter the fighting area between rounds unless the professional mixed martial artist requires the services of a cut man, in which case one (1) of the corner men shall remain outside of the fighting area and one (1) corner man and the cut man shall be allowed to enter the fighting area.

(e) No corner man may work during a bout unless wearing hygienic gloves.

(f) Corner men may not apply:

1. (1) body grease;
2. (2) gels;
3. (3) balms;
4. (4) lotions;
5. (5) oils; or
6. (6) another substance that gives one (1) fighter an unfair advantage over his or her opponent;

to the hair, face, or body of a professional mixed martial artist at any time before or during an event.

(g) Notwithstanding subsection (f), corner men may apply petroleum jelly to the mask area of the face of a professional mixed martial artist:

1. (1) before the start of the bout;
2. (2) while the professional mixed martial artist is directly outside of the fighting area; and

3. (3) in the presence of:

   1. (A) a commission representative;
   2. (B) an inspector; or
   3. (C) a referee.

(h) During a round, corner men must:

1. (1) remain seated;
2. (2) refrain from excessively coaching in a disruptive manner;
3. (3) not mount the fighting area apron or enter the fighting area until the sound device has signaled the end of the round unless the corner man is signaling to the referee to stop the bout; and
4. (4) not throw an item into the fighting area.

(i) At the conclusion of a round, no corner men may:

1. (1) enter the fighting area enclosure to assist a professional mixed martial artist; or
2. (2) place an item in the fighting area enclosure;

until the sound device has signaled the end of a round.

(j) During the one (1) minute rest period, corner men:

1. (1) may coach;

2. (2) may treat:

   1. (A) cuts;
   2. (B) abrasions; or
   3. (C) swelling;
3. (3) may provide water or electrolyte-replacement drinks to the professional mixed martial artist;
4. (4) must not pour water or electrolyte-replacement drinks onto a professional mixed martial artist;

5. (5) in the case of a cut sustained by a professional mixed martial artist, may topically apply, under the supervision of the referee, a commission representative, or an inspector, only:

   1. (A) a solution of adrenaline 1/1000;
   2. (B) avetine;
   3. (C) thrombin; and
   4. (D) petroleum jelly; and
6. (6) must remove themselves and items from the fighting area enclosure at the sound of the timekeeper's sound device signaling the ten (10) second warning before the beginning of the next round.

(k) Corner men may not enter the fighting area enclosure to assist or move a professional mixed martial artist who has been knocked out or has otherwise sustained an injury until the event physician or other medical personnel have instructed the corner men to enter the fighting area.

(l) Violations of this rule may result in:

1. (1) ejection of offenders from the fighting area corner; and
2. (2) a point deduction assessed against or a disqualification of the offending corner man's affiliated professional mixed martial artist;
3. by the referee.

(m) Corner men are responsible for reporting to a commission representative an injury or illness sustained by a professional mixed martial artist that the corner men are assisting, before, during, or after any bout.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 24-5-7; 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)