PURPOSE: This rule establishes weight classes for professional mixed martial arts bouts.

1. (1) The following weights and classes are hereby established for mixed martial arts bouts/contests: Weight Class Flyweights Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight Welterweight Middleweight Light Heavyweight Heavyweight Super Heavyweight
2. (2) Contestants may only fight contestants in their own weight category unless permission is granted by the office.

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. LBS. 125 lbs. & below 125.1 to 135 lbs. 135.1 to 145 lbs. 145.1 to 155 lbs. 155.1 to 170 lbs. 170.1 to 185 lbs. 185.1 to 205 lbs. 205.1 to 265 lbs. 265.1 lbs. & above AND INSURANCE