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AMATUER COMPETITION MIXED MARTIAL ARTS RULES:

UEP MMA rules permit all styles of Martial Arts fighting. The competitors fight the scheduled rounds to a judges decision, or until one submits, or until the doctor, referee, or designated corner person stops the fight.

SECTION I: THE RING

1. THE FIGHTING AREA

The fighting area shall be no smaller than 18’ by 18’. The fighting area floor shall be padded in a manner as approved by the UEP. The UEP recommends a minimum of 1/2”, maximum of 1” layer of closed cell foam. A standard boxing type rope ring or MMA type cage is allowed subject to UEP approval. If a standard boxing type roped ring is used it must have five ring ropes and the ring floor shall extend beyond the ropes not less than 18”. Padding must extend over the edge of the platform. The fighting area must have a canvas covering. No vinyl or other plastic rubberized covering will be permitted. If fencing is used then all metal parts must be covered and padded in a manner approved by the UEP.

2. HEIGHT OF RING OR CAGE

The ring platform shall be at least 30” above the floor of the building and shall be provided with suitable steps or ramp for use by the fighters. Ring-side tables must be no higher than ring platform level and must run the full length of all four sides of the ring.

3. SANITATION

The promoter of the event will be responsible for ensuring acceptable sanitary standards are met, with respect to dressing rooms, showers, water bottles, towels or other equipment. Physicians and UEP Representatives are to make a particular examination at every event for violations of these rules. The ring must be swept, dry-mopped, or otherwise adequately cleaned before the event and prior to the fights.

SECTION II: FIGHTERS’ ELIGIBILITY

1. AMATEUR STATUS

No fighter may compete in an UEP-MMA Amateur bout, if the fighter has competed as a professional in any combat sport (without the express written approval of the UEP).

2. FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

UEP licensing is mandatory for all fighters and promoters.

All fighters must sign an UEP approved liability waiver for each bout.

3. SUSPENDED FIGHTERS

Any fighter who is currently under suspension by the UEP or by any athletic commission will not be permitted to participate in any UEP event for the duration of the suspension.

SECTION III: PRE-FIGHT REGULATIONS

1. EXAMINATION OF FIGHTERS

Any fighter applying for eligibility to compete in an UEP event must be examined by a physician certified by the UEP, to establish both physical and mental fitness for competition.

2. WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION

Male fighters will compete in nine weight classes:

Flyweight (124.9 lbs and less)
Featherweight (125 lbs - 134.9 lbs)
Bantamweight (135 lbs - 144.9 lbs)
Lightweight (145 lbs - 154.9 lbs)
Welterweight (155 lbs - 169.9 lbs)
Middleweight (170 lbs - 184.9 lbs)
Light-Heavyweight (185 lbs.-204.9 lbs)
Heavyweight (205 lbs - 234.9 lbs)
Super Heavyweight (235 lbs and up)

Female fighters will compete in five weight classes:

Lightweight (124.9 lbs and less)
Middleweight (125 lbs - 134.9 lbs)
Light-Heavyweight (135 lbs - 149.9 lbs)
Heavyweight (150 lbs - 174.9 lbs)
Super Heavyweight (175 lbs and up).

These weight divisions may be modified upon express written permission by the UEP

3. WEIGHT TIME

Fighters will be weighed on or before the day of the match, at a time to be determined by the UEP, on scales approved by the UEP. All weights stripped.

4. MAKING WEIGHT - TITLE BOUTS

Weigh-ins may be scheduled for the night before or the day of the event at a time approved by the UEP representative.

In title bouts if a fighter cannot make weight at the prescribed time, he will be allowed to weigh a second time, two hours later, at a place designated by the UEP Representative. If the fighter fails to make weight at this second weigh-in, and these weigh-ins occur the day before the bout, he may weigh again, no sooner than eight hours before the start time of the event on the day of the bout; that is, should the fighter fail to make weight at the original time, and fails to make weight two hours later, he may weigh again no sooner than noontime the next day, if the event is scheduled to begin at 8:00 pm.

If the official weigh-in is scheduled the day of the bout, the fighter not making weight will be weighed again two hours later. If he still does not make weight, then he may attempt a final weight-in two hours before the start of the event. In other words, if the fighter cannot make weight at the originally scheduled time, and cannot make weight two hours later, he will not be weighed again until two hours before the start time of the event. In this case, if the event is to start at 8:00 pm, his final official weigh-in should be at 6:00 pm.

If a fighter cannot make weight at the final “official” weigh-in and that fighter is the champion, the title will be declared vacant and the bout will ensue. Should the challenger win the bout, he will become champion. In the event the former champion wins the bout the title will be declared vacant, and a run off for the title will be established, according to the rules of the UEP. If the fighter who cannot make weight is the challenger, the bout will proceed as scheduled; however, should the challenger win the bout, the title will be declared vacant, and a run off will be established, according to the rules of the UEP.

Any exception to these rules regarding weight-making in title bouts requires the approval of the UEP Commissioner.

5. MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WEIGHT LOSS

The maximum amount of weight a fighter will be allowed to lose, during any period of time within 32 hours before the start time of the event, is 4% of that fighter’s weight at his initial weigh-in. For example, if a fighter weighs-in at 175 lbs., at noontime the day before the event, but is overweight according to his contract, the UEP Representative will calculate his maximum allowable weight loss as 4% of 175 lbs., or 7 lbs. (175 * .04 = 7), and that 7 lbs., will be the maximum that fighter will be allowed to lose before the start time of the event.

If the maximum allowable weight loss fails to bring a fighter within the permissible weight spread, that fighter will be declared ineligible to compete in his scheduled bout, and will be subject to the penalties as described in Rule 11 below.

6. MINIMUM AGE OF FIGHTERS

No fighter shall participate in an UEP MMA event, if he is less than 18 years of age.

All fighters seeking eligibility to compete in an UEP event must provide proof of age, such as a notarized copy of their birth certificate, or a government issued form of identification.

7. FIGHTERS MUST REPORT

All fighters, or representative second, must attend the pre-fight meeting held by the UEP Representative. This meeting will typically be following the weigh-in, or during the afternoon before the event. In addition, fighters will be required to report for physicals, and to their dressing rooms, at the time specified by the UEP Representative. Failure to do so will result in fines as per the UEP fine schedule, and possibly result in the fighter being dropped from the event. All fines will be retained by the UEP.

All fighters, once they report to the UEP Representative or the Athletic Inspector in charge of dressing rooms immediately prior to the start of an event, are not to leave the facility, and are subject to urinalysis and fines, if they do not remain in approved areas.

8. FIGHTERS’ APPEARANCE

All fighters must be clean and present a tidy appearance. Only Vaseline may be applied lightly, and only to the face of a fighter. No other product may be permitted. Fingernails and toenails must be well trimmed.

9. FIGHTERS DISQUALIFIED OR DECLARED INELIGIBLE

Fighters who are declared ineligible for their bouts due to excessive weight, misrepresented age, physical incapacity’s pre-known to the fighter, or other willful violation of UEP regulations, will be subject to fines and suspension by the UEP Commissioner. Unless otherwise specified in the fighter’s contract, the promoter will have no obligation to the ineligible fighters, and may demand reimbursement from the fighter for any expenses pre-paid by the promoter. The promoter will, however, be obligated to pay the expenses of the opposing fighter who presents himself properly, plus any cancellation settlements if provided for in that fighters contract.

Fighters who are disqualified during their bout for willful gross rule violations, or unprofessional performance, or who represent themselves improperly following their bout, may be subject to the same penalties, at the discretion of the UEP Representative, with the approval of the UEP Commissioner.

10. FIGHTERS AND/OR TRAINERS ON SUSPENSION

Fighters and or Trainers who are on disciplinary suspension may not participate in any function of a match for the duration of the suspension. They may not be in the locker room or at ringside in any role or capacity.

SECTION IV: FIGHTERS; EQUIPMENT AND SECONDS

1. APPAREL

Apparel pproved by the UEP Representative must be worn by all fighters upon entering the ring. Any fighter presenting themselves in attire deemed inappropriate may be fined by the UEP Representative, and will not compete in their bout until they present themselves according to regulations.

No shoes, No shirts for male contestants, No metal zippers on shorts, No rings, jewelry, or items other than those authorized may be worn.
2. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

a. GLOVES - STANDARD SPECIFICATION (minimum of 7 oz.)

All gloves must be of a professional quality and must be approved by the UEP Representative. All gloves must be made so as to fit the hands of any fighter whose hands may be unusual in size. The make and type of all gloves must be approved in advance by the UEP Representative. All gloves will be provided by the promoter in red and blue (or distinguished with red and blue tape) and distributed to the fighters according to their assigned corner color. The referee must inspect and approve any tape used on the gloves. If the gloves have been used previously, they must be whole, clean and subject to inspection by the referee or by the UEP Representative as to condition. If found imperfect, they shall be changed before the bout starts. No breaking, roughing, or twisting of gloves shall be permitted.

b. HAND AND FOOT/ANKLE WRAPPINGS

The wrapping of hands is allowed according to the following specifications: Fighters who wish to wrap their hands shall be responsible for their own gauze and tape. Gauze shall be of the soft or soft-stretch type, and shall not exceed 2 inches in width. Tape shall be of the soft adhesive type and shall not exceed 1.5 inches in width. One ten yard roll of gauze, and not more than two yards of tape, are the maximum allowable amounts for each hand. No other materials, including pre-made hand wraps, shall be allowed; nor shall any amounts exceeding those listed be allowed under any circumstances. Gauze shall be for the protection of the hand only, and the amount shall be the discretion of the UEP Representative. Tape shall be present only to hold the gauze in place, and no more than one layer of tape be allowed on the striking surface of the hand and only 1 strip between the fingers not to exceed 1/4 in width and 4” in length.
The wrapping of feet/ankles is not mandatory. Fighters who wish to wrap their feet/ankles shall be responsible for their own gauze and tape or may use an approved neoprene ankle brace. Gauze shall be of the soft or soft-stretch type, and shall not exceed 2” in width. Tape shall be of the soft adhesive type and shall not exceed 1.5” in width. Up to 6’ of tape may be used to wrap each foot and ankle.

The use of footgear is prohibited.

The UEP Representative, or his designee, must inspect all hand and foot/ankle wrappings.

c. GROIN PROTECTORS

All male fighters are required to wear an approved groin protector. A plastic cup with an athletic supporter is adequate.

d. MOUTHPIECE

All fighters must wear fitted mouthpieces. All fighters are required to have an extra mouthpiece ringside during their match.

3. NUMBER OF SECONDS AND THEIR APPEARANCE.

Each fighter may have up to three seconds of his choice and each second, while assisting the fighter must wear an UEP approved uniform (subject to the approval of the UEP Representative), must present a neat and tidy appearance, provide a pail, tape, water bottle and other equipment necessary to perform his function. Seconds may not sit, stand on, lean on or touch the ring/cage apron during the course of the bout, nor otherwise interfere physically or verbally with the bout or the duties of the officials. Seconds must remain in designated areas assigned to them by the UEP Representative during the bout. The UEP Representative may levy fines and/or disqualification of the fighter for improper and unprofessional conduct by the seconds.

4. THROWING IN THE TOWEL

A manager or chief second may toss a towel into the ring in token of the defeat of his principal.

SECTION V: CONDUCT OF BOUTS

1. DURATION OF BOUTS

Rounds may be scheduled from three minutes to four minutes. Novice fighters (five bouts or less) are limited to three minute rounds. Promoters may apply to have fighters with more than five bouts, fight four minute rounds.

Non-title bouts will be scheduled for three rounds. Title bouts may be scheduled for four rounds.

Rest periods may be schedule from One (1) to One and a half (1.5) minutes between rounds.

The fight continues until one fighter submits, his corner throws in the towel, the referee stops the fight or the doctor stops the contest, or the time limit of the rounds expires. The time runs continuously and may be called or stopped only by the referee in special cases, such as equipment malfunction or commitment of a foul.

2. REFEREE INSTRUCTION

The referee will, before starting a bout, ascertain from each fighter the name of his chief handler and will hold said chief handler responsible for the conduct of his assistant handler(s) during the progress of a bout.

Immediately before the bout commences, the referee will call the fighters to the center of the ring and address them for the final time before the bout commences. The fighters will then return to their corner and wait for the referee’s command to begin. The referee will signal the timekeeper and the bout will commence. The referee will supervise the action of the bout insuring that it is conducted adhering to all of the safety and fairness rules, regulations and policies.

3. AUTHORIZED OFFENSIVE TECHNIQUES

a. LEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE STANDING
· Closed hand strikes to the head and body
· Kicking to the head, body and legs
· Knees to head, body and legs
· Throws/Take downs/Sweeps
· Standing Submissions
· Chokes
· Arm bars and locks
· Shouldering

SPECIAL NOTE: If punch or kick causes a knockdown, the action will NOT continue. The standing fighter will not continue to attack. Instead, the referee will begin a 10 count. The standing fighter must go to a neutral corner during the count. The referee will determine whether the bout should be stopped via KO/TKO or continue upon his command.

b. LEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE ON THE GROUND
· Closed hand strikes to head, body and legs
· Submissions (chokes, arm bars/locks, straight leg locks ONLY)

c. ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE STANDING (FOULS)
· Elbows
· Linear Kicks to knees
· Stomps on feet
· Groin strikes
· Intentionally Hitting back of head
· Spine or kidney strikes
· Excessive Slamming (moving forward once an opponent is elevated in order to create more
damage from the takedown)
· Throws onto head or neck (spiking)
· Throws against a joint
· Throwing out of competition area
· Neck cranks (turning the neck)
· Holding ropes or cage
· Pinching, biting, gouging, and anything that might be considered “dirty fighting”
· fish hooking
· Grabbing or holding the uniform or protective padding

d. ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE ON GROUND (FOULS)
· knee strikes to the head
· Elbow strikes
· Neck cranks (twisting the neck)
· Heel hooks
· Finger locks
· Toe locks
· Choking with hand on throat
· Smothering (hand over mouth)
· Spine locks
· Hammer locks
· Fish hooks
· Groin strikes
· Spine strikes
· Throwing out of competition area
· Pinching, biting, gouging, and anything that might be considered “dirty fighting”
· Grabbing or holding the uniform or protective padding

4. FOULS (other than those mentioned above)

a) Fouls, at the discretion of the referee, based on the intent of the fighter committing the foul and the result of the foul, may cause time to be stopped in the bout and warnings, recuperation time and/or disqualification being issued.

Anything not expressly included above as legal techniques may be considered a foul, including but not limited to:

HEAD BUTTING

EYE GOUGING

BITING

HAIR PULLING

FISHHOOKING

GROIN ATTACKS OF ANY KIND

PUTTING A FINGER INTO AN ORIFICE OR INTO A CUT

SMALL JOINT MANIPULATION / FINGER LOCKS

STRIKING THE SPINE OR THE BACK OF THE HEAD

STRIKING WITH THE ELBOW OR FOREARM

KNEE STRIKES TO THE HEAD OF A GROUNDED OPPONENT

LINEAR KICKS TO THE KNEES

HEEL HOOKS

SPINE LOCKS

NECK CRANKS

EXCESSIVE SLAMMING

STOMPS ON THE FEET

THROWS AGAINST A JOINT

THROAT STRIKES OR GRABBING THE TRACHEA

CLAWING, TWISTING OR PINCHING THE FLESH

GRABBING THE CLAVICLE

KICKING THE HEAD OF A GROUNDED OPPONENT

PURSUING AN OPPONENT TO THE GROUND WHO HAS BEEN DOWNED BY A DAMAGING STRIKE

STOMPING A GROUNDED OPPONENT

STRIKING THE KIDNEY

SPIKING AN OPPONENT TO THE CANVAS ON HIS HEAD OR NECK

PUSHING OR THROWING AN OPPONENT OUT OF THE RING

HOLDING THE SHORTS OR GLOVES OF AN OPPONENT

SPITTING

ENGAGING IN ANY UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT THAT CAUSES AND INJURY

HOLDING THE FENCE

USING ABUSIVE LANGUAGE

ATTACKING ON THE BREAK

ATTACKING YOUR OPPONENT WHILE HE’S UNDER THE CARE OF THE REFEREE

ATTACKING AFTER THE BELL

FLAGRANTLY DISREGARDING THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE REFEREE

TIMIDITY, INCLUDING AVOIDING CONTACT, LOSING YOU MOUTPIECE, FAKING INJURY

INTERFERENCE FROM THE CORNERMAN

Fouls result in a point being deducted by the official scorekeeper from the offending contestant’s score. ( The judges should only make notations of points deducted by the referee, for each round)

Only a referee can assess a foul. If the referee does not call the foul, judges must not make that assessment on their own.

A fouled fighter has up to five minutes to recuperate.

If a foul is committed:

• the referee shall call time
• the referee shall check the fouled contestant’s condition and safety
• the referee shall then assess the foul to the offending contestant, deduct points, and notify the corner men, judges and official scorekeeper

If a bottom contestant commits a foul, unless the top contestant is injured, the fight will continue. If top contestant is injured, he will be give his recovery time and then put back into top position if able to continue.

NOTE: A fighter who executes a fouling technique which is deemed malicious (with the intent of causing injury above and beyond the scope reasonably expected in a bout of this nature), may be subject to bearing the medical, as well as related recovery and recuperation expenses of the fighter who is injured as a result of such fouling technique.

5. FOULING, STOPPING THE BOUT

If the referee determines that the fouled fighter needs time to recover, he may stop the bout (and the time) and give the injured fighter a reasonable amount of time to recover, up to a maximum of 5 minutes under normal circumstances. At the end of this reasonable rest period the referee and the ring physician will determine if the fouled fighter can continue the bout, if he can the bout will continue.

The results of the foul will be based on the following determination by the referee:
If the referee determines that the foul was obviously committed by one of the fighters, and that the fouled fighter did not contribute to the injury (by landing his groin on an opponents knee, etc.), the referee can disqualify the fighter committing the foul and declare the fouled fighter the winner.
If the referee determines that the injured fighter was responsible for his own injury, the referee will not penalize his opponent in any manner. In this case, if the referee or ring physician determines that the injured fighter is unable to continue, he will lose by “technical knockout”.
If the referee determines that there was no fault attributable to either fighter (that the injury was caused by both fighters), the referee will allow the injured fighter time to recover. If, at the end of the recovery period, the referee or the ring physician determines that the fouled fighter cannot continue, the bout will be called a “technical draw”.
If an injury occurs due to a suspected foul, that the referee was unable to see, a “blind foul”, the Referee may, at his sole and final discretion, confide with the UEP Representative, to determine where the fault may be placed. He may consider any, all, or none of the opinions expressed in making his determination. At his sole discretion, he may ask for a replay, if television equipment is available, of the technique in question before rendering his decision. A referee’s decision on fouls may be overruled at ringside only by the UEP Representative, and then, only in the instance of a clear error or misapplication of the rules.

6. THE POWER TO STOP THE CONTEST

Either the Referee, the fighter’s chief handler, the doctor or the fighter may stop contest. The referee or the doctor shall have the power to stop a bout at any stage during the bout, if he considers that either fighter is in such condition that to continue might subject him to serious injury. Should both fighters be in such condition that to continue might subject them to serious injury, the referee will declare the match a “technical draw”. A fighter who submits or “taps out” or a fighter whose chief handler “throws in the towel” loses the bout.

7. PROCEDURE FOR FAILURE TO COMPETE

In any case where the referee decides that the fighters are not honestly competing, that a knockout is a “dive”, or a foul is actually a prearranged termination of the bout, he will not disqualify a fighter for fouling, nor render a decision. He shall stop the bout and declare it ended and an investigation will be initiated. The announcer shall inform the audience that a “no decision” was rendered. The UEP Commissioner will have the final authority in rendering a decision on the match.

8. GROUND ACTIVITY RULE

If both fighters have gone to the ground and neither is actively working to improve his position then they shall be separated and stood up by the referee. The referee shall immediately restart the bout from the standing position. If one fighter has gone to the ground and the other fighter refuses to pursue his opponent to the ground and fails to administer legal strikes from the standing position the referee shall “stand up” the downed fighter and re-engage the action.

9. MOUTHPIECES

No fighter will be allowed to begin any bout without a mouthpiece. Whenever the mouthpiece is knocked out by a fair blow or a foul tactic, or however the mouthpiece is dropped or spit out by the fighter, the referee shall wait for a lull in the activity of both fighters, call time out, stop the bout in place, and replace the mouthpiece. Willful dropping, or spitting out of the mouthpiece by a fighter, shall also be deemed as a “delay of bout” foul, and the fighter shall be penalized accordingly by the referee. The mouthpiece is replaced whenever it is lost for any reason. All fighters must bring two mouthpieces to the ringside for use during their match.

SECTION VI: PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND SAFETY REGULATIONS

1. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND FEES

The attending physician will have a suitable place or room in which to make his examinations. His fees shall include temporary or emergency treatment to any injured fighter in the arena or dressing room. The fees for such examination shall be borne by the promoter. The physician to be retained must have been the recipient of an M.D. or D.O. degree, or recognized international equivalent.

2. TIME AND EXAMINATION

A thorough physical and eye examination will be given to each fighter by the attending physician at the time of weigh-in. Unless otherwise specified by UEP/Local Commission.

3. EXAMINATION ORDERED BY THE UEP

Any fighter who participates in an UEP sanctioned event, may, at the request of the UEP Representative, be required to submit to a pre-fight or post-fight blood and/or urine examination for foreign substance. Any fighter who refuses to submit to the examination will be immediately suspended for a length of time as specified by the UEP, and will be subject to disciplinary action.

4. REJECTIONS AND REPORTS

Should any fighter examined prove unfit for competition, the fighter must be rejected, and an immediate report of the fact made to the promoter and the UEP Representative. The examining physician will, one hour before the start of any event, clarify in writing to the UEP Representative that the fighters are in good physical condition.

5. REPORTS OF ILLNESS

Whenever a fighter, because of injury or illness, is unable to take part in a bout for which he is under contract, he or his manager must immediately report the fact to the UEP. The fighter will then submit to an examination by a physician designated by the UEP. The examination fee of the physician is to be paid by the fighter, or the promoter, if the latter requests an examination.

6. CONTINUOUS PRESENCE OF PHYSICIAN AND EMERGENCY MOBILE UNIT

At least one licensed physician, possessing an M.D. or equivalent degree, and one standby emergency mobile unit with appropriate personnel and equipment, all approved in advance by the UEP, must be in attendance at all UEP sanctioned events. The use of two physicians at ringside is strongly recommended. The mobile unit must include a full range of resuscitative equipment and be parked inside or adjacent to an entrance of the building hosting the event. The physician(s) must sit at immediate ringside throughout the duration of the bouts. A stretcher (backboard and neck brace) and oxygen tank, and containers of “instant ice”, must be readily available at ringside.

No bout will be allowed to proceed unless the physician is in his seat. The physician shall not leave until after the decision in the final bout. He shall be prepared to assist if any serious emergency arises, and will render temporary or emergency treatments for cuts or minor injuries sustained by the fighters.

Under no circumstances are the fighters seconds permitted to enter the ring, or to attend to a fighter in any manner whatsoever, during the course of a bout (outside of the rest periods). The ringside physician can inspect and injury, but not render treatment to an injured fighter during the course of a fight.

7. REPORT OF INJURY

All attending physicians must report all cases in which the fighters have been injured during a bout, or have applied for medical aid after an event. If a fighter has suffered a knockout, or any other severe injuries whether in or out of the ring, and whether or not connected with UEP, and has on such account been treated by his personal physician or has been hospitalized, he and his manager must promptly submit to the UEP a full report from such physician or hospital.

8. FIGHTERS KNOCKED OUT

Fighters who have been knocked out will be kept lying down until they have recovered. When a fighter is knocked out, no one will touch him except the referee, who will remove his mouthpiece, until the ringside physician enters the ring and personally attends the fallen fighter and issues such instructions as he sees fit to the fighter’s handlers. If a fighter suffers an injury, has been knocked out, or has participated in an unusually punishing bout, or if a technical knockout decision has been rendered against him by the referee, such fighter will be placed on the ill and unavailable list for such period of time as may be recommended by any approved UEP physician who may examine him. A fighter who loses a bout by knockout will be suspended from competition by the UEP for a minimum of 60 days. A fighter who loses a bout by technical knockout will be suspended for 30 days, or longer, if substantial head or body trauma was involved.

9. SUSPENSION FOR DISABILITY

Any fighter rejected by an examining physician will be suspended until it is shown that he is fit for further competition. Any fighter suspended for 30 or 60 days for his medical protection, or suspended for a hard fight will take the same examination as required for the eligibility physical, except as directed by the UEP. The physician may require any other procedure, including an electroencephalogram, if indicated.

10. ADMINISTRATION OR USE OF DRUGS

Use by a fighter of any of the substances listed as illegal by the American Association of Boxing Commissions, or any other illegal drugs, will result in disqualification from his bout, and fines and suspension by the UEP Commissioner.

SECTION VII: RINGSIDE OFFICIALS, PERSONNEL AND DUTIES

1. RINGSIDE OFFICIALS

A referee, two timekeepers, three judges, an UEP Representative, a physician, all approved by the UEP, will be employed at all UEP sanctioned UEP events. All UEP officials must be UEP certified. The UEP will appoint to each event an UEP Representative who will be responsible for the assignment of the officials. The UEP Representative will work with the promoter in the assignment of the ringside officials, but the final authority for the selection and appointment of all ringside officials shall rest with the UEP Representative.

2. ATHLETIC COMMISSION

The UEP regulates amateur MMA based on the approved guidelines of the state athletic commission.

3. TIMEKEEPER’S EQUIPMENT

The promoter will guarantee that the necessary timekeeping equipment will be available whether via arrangements through the ring/cage provider or through the UEP representative.

4. TIMEKEEPER’S DUTIES

The timekeeper will keep the time during each bout, starting and stopping the official clock, for time-outs designated to him by the referee.

5. TYPES OF BOUT RESULTS:

Submission by:
Tap Out
Verbal tap out
TKO by:
Referee stops bout
Ringside Physician stops bout
Corner stops bout
c) KO by:
Failure to rise from the canvas
d) Decision via score cards:
Unanimous - When all three judges score the bout for the same contestant.
Split Decision - When two judges score the bout for one contestant and one judge scores for the opponent.
Majority - When two judges score the bout for the same contestant and one judge scores a draw.
Draw -
Unanimous - When all three judges score the bout a draw
Majority - When two judges score the bout a draw
Split - When all three judges score differently

e) Disqualification
f) Forfeit
g) Technical Draw
h) Technical Decision
i) No Contest

6. SCORING SYSTEM

Using the 10-Point Must Scoring System, Judges are required to determine a winner of a bout that ends after the initial scheduled number of rounds have been completed. 10 points must be awarded to the winner of the round and nine points or less must be awarded to the loser, except for a rare even round, which is scored (10-10). Please see Judges Scoring Criteria and Scoring System Document for a detailed explanation.

7. ANNOUNCING THE RESULTS

After the UEP Representative has completed verifying the master results card, the Representative will give the ring announcer the results on “Announcer’s Final Result Sheet”. The announcer shall then, inform the audience of the decision over the public address system. The referee will indicate the winner as the announcer gives the winner’s name.

In the event of a knockout, a technical knockout, disqualification or forfeit, the announcer and referee will officially designate the winner and give the time at which the bout was stopped. In the event of a technical draw, the announcer will give the time at which the bout was stopped and will detail for the audience the nature of the decision.

8. CHANGE OF DECISION

A decision rendered at the termination of any bout is final, and cannot be changed unless the UEP Representative at the event, or subsequently the UEP Commissioner, determines that any one of the following occurred:
There was collusion affecting the results of any bout.
There was a clear violation of the rules or regulation governing UEP bouts which affected the result of any bout.

If the UEP Representative or Commissioner determines that any of the above occurred with regard to any bout, then the decision rendered shall be changed as the UEP Representative or Commissioner may direct.

9. PROTESTS

All protests over the decision of a match shall be verbally registered only by the protesting fighter and/or his chief handler to the UEP Representative prior to the end of the event, who will note the nature of the protest in his Representative’s report. All protests must be received at the appropriate UEP office, in writing and accompanied by all pertinent evidence (videotapes, affidavits, etc.), no later than 10 days following the bout in question. No protest will be considered unless accompanied by the appropriate fee:
Non-title bouts - state, provincial or regional office - $50 U.S.
Title bouts - Commissioner - $150 U.S.
In the event either party is dissatisfied by the decision rendered by the state, provincial or regional office, that party may appeal to the UEP Commissioner accompanied by an additional $150 U.S. appeal fee.
All decisions by the UEP Commissioner are final.
All parties should recognize that the UEP has NO authority over local athletic commissions and cannot change their rules. The standard for review is “clear” evidence which would justify a change of decision, or “clear” circumstances which in the best interest of the sport, would justify a change in decision.
Any questions on the rules of the UEP should be directed to the UEP Commissioner;