S.C. Code Regs. 20-27.03 - Requirements for mixed martial arts contestants
(A) Amateur contestants:
(1) The minimum and maximum ages for amateur
contestants in South Carolina are eighteen (18) to forty (40) years old. The
maximum age may be waived by the Commission designee for a specific contestant.
A contestant petitioning for an age waiver must submit a complete application
along with all medical records, official fight records and any other
documentation required by the Commission to the Administrator at least thirty
(30) days prior to the scheduled bout. A waiver to participate as an over-age
contestant shall be valid for the duration of the current licensure
period.
(2) Must submit a completed
state approved application with the appropriate fee.
(3) Must submitan annual blood test for the
detection of Hepatitis B and C, and HIV.
(B) Professional contestants:
(1) The minimum and maximum ages for
professional MMA contestants in South Carolina are eighteen (18) to forty (40)
years old. The maximum age may be waived by the Commission designee for a
specific contestant. A contestant petitioning for an age waiver must submit a
complete application along with all medical records, official fight records and
any other documentation required by the Commission to the Administrator at
least thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled bout. A waiver to participate as
an over-age contestant shall be valid for the duration of the current licensure
period.
(2) Must submit a completed
state approved application with the appropriate fee.
(3) Must submit an annual blood test for the
detection of Hepatitis B and C, and HIV.
(C) Amateur contestants who want to turn
professional:
(1) Must be between the ages of
eighteen (18) and forty (40) years old. The maximum age may be waived by the
Commission designee for a specific contestant. An Amateur contestant
petitioning for an age waiver to turn professional must submit a complete
application along with all medical records, official fight records and any
other documentation required by the Commission to the Administrator at least
thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled bout. A waiver to participate as an
over-age contestant shall be valid for the duration of the current licensure
period.
(2) Must submit a completed
state approved application with the appropriate fee.
(3) Must have updated within one (1) year of
the date of contest blood work for the detection of Hepatitis B and C, and
HIV.
(4) Must have fought in at
least six (6) sanctioned amateur fights and have won a majority of his/her
sanctioned fights.
(5) Once a "Pro"
designation has been obtained, the contestant may only fight in a "pro"
designated event, and is not eligible to fight in any amateur sanctioned
events.
(D) Over-age MMA
contestants petitioning for an age waiver:
(1)
At the discretion of the Commission designee, shall provide a recent video
record of his/her last fight, or training bout and copies of his/her clear and
precise amateur and professional record.
(2) Must provide an updated EKG report and a
letter from the attending physician clearing them to fight. This does not
preclude any other medical test that the Commission may deem important for the
safety of the fighter.
(3) Must
submit the appropriate application and fee.
(4) Must submit a completed annual physical
signed by a medical doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) along
with blood work for the detection of Hepatitis A and B, and HIV, and an
ophthalmic eye exam report performed by a licensed optometrist or
ophthalmologist.
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