Wyo. Code R. 046-0001-9
Mixed Martial Arts, Board of
Chapter 9: Personnel, Facility, and Equipment Requirements
Effective Date: 04/20/2026 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 046.0001.9.04202026
Section 1. Authority. These rules are promulgated under the Commission's authority under Wyoming Statute §§ 33-48-101(g) and 33-48-111.
(i) Promoters are responsible for ensuring all bouts have a medical professional onsite. Medical Professionals must be designated by the Commission or Commission Representative.
(ii) A bout shall not start or continue unless an approved medical professional is seated at ring or cage side, and the medical professional shall not leave until after the decision in the final bout.
(iii) Televised bouts may require two medical professional so that bouts may continue as one medical professional attends to a contestant in the dressing rooms or in the near proximity.
(iv) Medical professional shall be prepared to assist if any serious emergency arises, and shall render temporary or emergency treatments for cuts and minor injuries sustained by the contestants.
(v) Promoters are responsible to pay the medical professional compensation unless otherwise agreed.
(i) Promoters are responsible for ensuring all bouts have a minimum of one E.M.T., A.T.C., P.A., P.T., R.N., L.N.P., or paramedic onsite and must ensure the medical professional support have medical equipment that at a minimum contains the following items and is located within a reasonable distance of the ring or cage:
(ii) The promoter must arrange for an ambulance to be onsite throughout the entire event. The promoter must arrange for and give advance notice to the nearest hospital and persons in charge of its emergency room of such event. Any deviation must be approved by the Commission or Commission Representative prior to the event.
(iii) The Commission may require additional medical equipment and personnel as appropriate.
(iv) Promoters are responsible to pay the medical professional support's compensation, if any.
(i) Promoters are responsible for ensuring that public safety is maintained at all events by providing security. This may include a minimum of one (1) certified peace officer.
(ii) Additional officers may be required as determined by the Commission or Commission Representative.
(iii) Any peace officer hired for this purpose must be Wyoming State certified and must be employed by a local agency having jurisdiction in that area.
(iv) The decision of whether a uniform is worn by the peace officer shall be a joint decision of the law enforcement agency and the Commission.
(v) Failure to comply with this subsection may result in the cancellation of the event and may result in disciplinary action.
Section 3. Facility Requirements. Promoters are responsible for ensuring that all local laws and fire codes are adhered to where an event occurs. Additionally, promoters are responsible for ensuring that the facility selected for the event and the weigh-in is suitable for all audiences. Facility selection is subject to the approval of the Commission Representative.
(i) Promoters are responsible for limiting the dressing room area to authorized personnel and shall furnish a person for this purpose.
(ii) Female contestants may request separate dressing rooms from male contestants.
(iii) The promoter may be required to furnish a private room for officials at the event.
(iv) The dressing rooms and immediate area must:
(vii) The ring or cage safety zone must be completely set up at least three (3) hours prior to the start of the first bout. This includes properly tightened ropes and all necessary equipment at ring or cage side.
(a) A Commission or Commission representative approved ring or cage that promotes contestant, official, and spectator safety.
(b) All cages/rings must be pre-approved by the Commission or Commission Representative prior to the event.
(a) Promoters are required to provide all equipment and materials necessary to conduct all bouts. Such equipment must be clean and in good condition and includes the following:
(xiii) Any other associated material and equipment as determined by the Commission or Commission Representative.
(b) Pairs of Gloves Required. Promoters are responsible for having equal pairs of gloves on hand as the number of contestants competing. The gloves may be used multiple times during an event. Promoters must be prepared for differing glove sizes.
(c) Gloves. All gloves shall be furnished by the promoter and shall be new or in-tact or in good clean condition without lumps or imperfections. All contestants in the main event, championship bouts and bouts of six (6) rounds or more shall use new gloves. The specific glove size for each event shall be as follows:
(i) In boxing, muay thai, kickboxing bouts, the following requirements apply:
(A) Ten (10) ounce and twelve (12) ounce boxing gloves shall be used for amateur bouts. Any other sizes need to be approved by the Commission Representative. All issues pertaining to mandatory and optional equipment, including protective headgear and/or shin and instep protectors will be determined by the Commission or Commission Representative.
(B) Eight (8) ounce and ten (10) ounce boxing gloves shall be used for professional bouts. Any other sizes need to be approved by the Commission Representative. All issues pertaining to mandatory and optional equipment will be determined by the Commission or Commission Representative.
(C) The Commission or Commission Representative may approve glove size decreases down to four (4) ounces or require glove size increases.
(D) Contestants in each bout shall wear the same brand gloves. The Commission or Commission Representative may approve gloves of different brands.
(ii) In MMA bouts, the following requirements apply:
(A) Gloves must weigh at least four (4) ounces.
(B) Gloves weighing over eight (8) ounces must be approved by the Commission or the Commission Representative.
(iii) All gloves will be examined and approved by the Commission or Commission Representative any time before, during and after a bout.
(iv) If gloves are not approved by the Commission or Commission Representative, and the bout will not proceed until proper gloves are approved.
(v) Gloves that are manipulated in such a manner as breaking, skinning, roughing or twisting shall not be approved for use and such conduct is subject to disciplinary action.
(d) Use of petroleum jelly or other similar substance:
(i) Contestants shall be allowed a thin application of petroleum jelly or other approved substance on the eyebrows, forehead, temples, cheekbones, and nose prior to any bout. It shall be applied cageside/ringside and under the supervision of the inspector, referee, or Commission Representative unless permission has been granted to the Promoter by the Commission Representative prior to the event. Petroleum jelly or other approved substance may be applied to other areas of the body such as shoulders and back with approval from the Commission Representative.
(ii) Reapplication between rounds shall be allowed by an approved cutman or licensed corner
(iii) Excessive use is prohibited. The inspector, referee, or Commission Representative shall determine what constitutes excessive.
(e) Coagulants may be used by approved cutmen but shall be approved by the inspector or Commission Representative prior to the start of any bout.