Utah Admin. Code R457-1-203 - Adoption of the "Unarmed Combat" Rules

(1) The Commission incorporated by reference the following unified rules for unarmed combat set forth by the Association of Boxing Commission and Combative Sports:

(a) Unified Rules of Boxing, approved August 3, 2016;

(b) Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, approved August 1, 2019;

(c) Unified Rules of Professional Kickboxing, approved July 26, 2017;

(d) Mixed Martial Arts Judging Criteria, approved August 2, 2016; and

(e) Unified Rules Mixed Martial Arts Fouls, approved 2017.

(2) The Commission incorporated by reference the following rules, as amended, for unarmed combat:

(a) PSUAC Unified Rules for Muay Thai, approved 2017;

(b) International Kickboxing Federation Rules for Muay Thai, 2023;

(c) International Federation of Muay Thai Associations Rules for Muay Thai, revised April 10, 2023; and

(d) Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) Bare Knuckle Fighting Unified Rules, adopted August 2, 2023.

(3) In advance of an event, the promoter shall identify to the Director the set of rules to which the entire event will adhere.

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Utah Admin. Code R457-1-203

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-17, effective 8/18/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-05, effective 2/20/2024