Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 20, § 2040-8.080
Matchmakers
Effective Sep 30, 2018sections 317.001 and 317.006, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed April 3, 2007, effective Oct. 30, 2007. Amended: Filed March 20, 2018, effective Sept. 30, 2018. *Original authority: 317.001, RSMo 1983, amended 1996, 2007 and 317.006, RSMo 1983, amended 1996, 2007. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONOffice of Athletics
PURPOSE: This rule defines the duties and responsibilities of matchmakers for mixed martial arts bouts/contests. 20 CSR 2040-8
- (1) A licensed matchmaker is required to be present at all mixed martial arts contests. The promoter and matchmaker may not be the same person.
- (2) The duties of the matchmaker include arranging the contest, matching the contestants as to weight and experience, and ensuring that all the required equipment is in place. While the contests are in progress, the matchmaker works with the inspector and is directly liable for the promoter he/she represents.
(3) All professional mixed martial arts bouts are approved or disapproved by the office. The office shall disapprove any bout deemed to be a mismatch based on the record, experience, skill, and condition of the contestants as known or represented to the office at or before the bout or which could expose one (1) or both contestants to serious injury. In addition, all professional mixed martial arts bout contestants shall meet the following criteria to be approved:
- (A) Any contestant who has lost their last ten (10) bouts by decision, technical knockout, or knockout shall not be approved to compete in a professional mixed martial arts bout;
- (B) Any contestant who has lost their last six (6) bouts by technical knockout or knockout shall not be approved to compete in a professional mixed martial arts bout;
- (C) Any person who has competed anywhere as a contestant in five (5) or less professional mixed martial arts bouts may not compete against any contestant in a professional mixed martial arts contest that has participated in six (6) or more professional mixed martial arts bouts.
- (4) The office reserves the right to examine any applicant for a matchmaker’s license and, if in its judgment, the applicant does not have sufficient knowledge of the sport or is otherwise not deemed responsible to act, the office may deny the license.
- (5) No matchmaker in a specific contest shall act in the capacity of a licensed manager or licensed second for that specific contest either directly or indirectly.
AUTHORITY: sections 317.001 and 317.006, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed April 3, 2007, effective Oct. 30, 2007. Amended: Filed March 20, 2018, effective Sept. 30, 2018. *Original authority: 317.001, RSMo 1983, amended 1996, 2007 and 317.006, RSMo 1983, amended 1996, 2007. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION