Wyo. Code R. 046-0001-9
Mixed Martial Arts, Board of
Chapter 9: Personnel, Facility, and Equipment Requirements
Effective Date: 04/13/2021 to 04/20/2026
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 046.0001.9.04132021
(i) Promoters' are responsible for ensuring all bouts have a physician onsite. Physicians must be designated by the Commission or Commission Representative.
(ii) A physician may be anyone holding a license of Medical Doctorate or Doctor of Osteopathic in the State of Wyoming.
(iii) Any P.A. or F.N.P will fulfill the requirement of physician per approval of their supervising M.D or D.O.
(A) A bout shall not start or continue unless an approved physician is seated at ring or cage side, and the physician shall not leave until after the decision in the final bout.
(B) Televised bouts may require two physicians so that bouts may continue as one physician attends to a contestant in the dressing rooms or in the near proximity.
(C) Physicians 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.
(iv) Promoters' are responsible to pay the physician's 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 physician support have medical equipment that at a minimum contains the following items and is located within twelve feet of the ring or cage:
(A) A resuscitator;
(B) An oxygen tank properly charged with suitable masks;
(C) A stretcher; and (D) An A.E.D.
(ii) The event must be within a ten minute response time of local emergency medical services or 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.
(iii) The Commission may require additional medical equipment and personnel as appropriate.
(iv) Promoters' are responsible to pay the physician support's compensation, if any.
(c) Security
(i) Promoters are responsible for ensuring that public safety is maintained at all events by hiring a minimum of one certified peace officer.
(ii) Additional officers may be required as determined by the Board.
(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 Board.
(v) Failure to comply with this subsection may result in the cancellation of the event and may result in disciplinary action.
Section 2. 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 Board.
(a) Dressing Rooms
(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 shall also furnish a private room for officials at the event.
(iv) The dressing rooms and immediate area must:
(A) Provide privacy for the contestants; (B) Be properly lighted; (C) Be clean and free of clutter, trash, etc.; (D) Be free of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs; and (E) Comply with local health department requirements.
(b) Smoking area and Prohibited Objects
(i) Smoking is not permitted within twelve feet of the ring or cage. (ii) Beverages shall not be dispensed in cans or glass. (iii) Ashtrays and plates shall not be made of hard substances.
(iv) Any objects considered harmful to patrons as determined by the Commission are prohibited.
(c) Ring and Cage Safety Zone. The ring or cage side area shall be under the control and jurisdiction of the Commission or Commission Representative assigned to supervise the event.
(i) The safety zone is to be used for designated working officials, contestants, seconds, physicians, announcers, Commission members, Commission Representatives, and other personnel and media representatives as approved by the Commission.
(ii) Promoters are responsible for ensuring the safety zone is controlled and free of nonessential individuals and the only beverage allowed is water.
(iii) At no time during the bout may any items be on the ring apron.
(iv) The tables next to the ring or cage must be free of any obstructions and shall not be higher than the fighting area platform. All areas surrounding the ring or cage must be suitable and safe as approved by the Commission or Commission Representative.
(v) A physical barrier surrounding the entire ring or cage shall be placed at a minimum nine feet away from the outside edge of the apron.
(vi) Spectator seats shall be a minimum of ten feet away from the outside edge of the apron.
(vii) The ring or cage safety zone must be completely set up at least three 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 Board.
(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 rounds or more shall use new gloves. The specific glove size for each event shall be as follows:
(i) In kickboxing bouts, the following requirements apply:
(A) Ten ounce and twelve ounce boxing gloves shall be used for amateur kickboxing. 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 ounce and ten ounce boxing gloves shall be used for professional kickboxing. All issues pertaining to mandatory and optional equipment will be determined by the Commission or Commission Representative.
(C) When two contestants differ in weight classes, contestants shall use at least ten ounce gloves.
(D) The Commission or Commission Representative may approve glove size decreases down to four ounces or require glove size increases.
(E) 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 ounces.
(B) Gloves weighing over eight 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, they will be discarded before the bout starts 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 and under the supervision of the inspector, referee, or Commission Representative. 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 cornerman.
(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.