Wyoming Combat Sports Commission

Mixed Martial Arts, Board of

Chapter 1: Definitions and General Rules

Effective Date: 06/15/2018 to 02/13/2019

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 046.0001.1.06152018

Definitions and General Rules

Section 1. Definitions.

1. (a) Act. The Mixed Martial Arts Regulation Act beginning at Wyoming Statute § 33-48-101.
2. (b) Amateur. A contestant who has never competed as a professional in any combat sport.
3. (c) Board. The Wyoming State Board of Mixed Martial Arts as defined by W.S. § 33-48-101.
4. (d) Bout. Match, exhibition, or contest between two contestants.
5. (e) Contestant. Any individual who participates in a bout.
6. (f) Event. A compilation of bouts that occur at one location during a single day.
7. (g) Fraud. Any licensee who cheats, obtains money or some other benefit by deliberate and willful deception, or intentionally misrepresents facts.
8. (h) Inspector. An official per W.S. § 33-48-110 assigned to carry out all duties as assigned by the Board.
9. (i) Kick. A strike using the foot or feet.
10. (j) Kickboxing. Engaging in techniques using the hands and feet.
11. (k) Licensee. A person who has been granted a license or certificate pursuant to the Act or these rules. Licensee includes promoters, contestants, and officials (referees, judges, and inspectors).
12. (l) Mixed Martial Arts. Unarmed combat involving the use, subject to any limitations set forth by the Act or Board rule, of a combination of techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts, including, without limitation, grappling, submission holds, kicking and striking.
13. (m) Non-Sanctioned organization. An organization that is not governed by a state or tribal athletic commission.
14. (n) Official. Any person who performs an official function during the supervision of a bout. This includes referees, judges, timekeepers, and inspectors.

(o) Professional. A contestant who has received any form of payment for competing in a combat sports event.

(p) Promoter. Any person, association, corporation, or organization licensed by the Board to promote events.

(q) Purse. Is a bout earning, a financial guarantee, or any other remuneration for which contestants are participating in a bout and includes the contestant's share of any payment received for radio broadcasting, television, or motion picture rights.

(r) Renewal. The process of applying to renew a license or certificate as a promoter, contestant, or official. Each license or certificate is valid for one calendar year from the date of issuance.

(s) Sanctioning Organization. An organization that sanctions professional bouts of kickboxing or mixed martial arts by a state or tribal athletic commission.

(t) Second. A person registered with the Board to assist a contestant during a bout. To be registered, a second must pay to the Board fee per event of $10.00.

(u) Tap Out. Forfeiting a bout by submitting to the opponent. Contestant signals this forfeiture by signaling with any part of their body by tapping it on their opponent or the ground.

Section 2. Violations of Rules. Violations of any provision of these rules may result in disciplinary action authorized by the Act and these rules including, but not limited to, conditional licensure, licensure denial, suspension, or revocation and/or immediate ejection from the bout and event and a ban from future bouts and events.