We thought it would be a great idea to start the year off with
some facts. It seems a lot of potential MMA Promoters are either misinformed or
mislead as to what sanctioning bodies can sanction their Amateur and or Pro MMA
events in various states. Many have been told by other sanctioning bodies
different stories so to avoid any more confusion, we have made a detailed list
below that will inform you all of the facts from state to state and what the
status of the ISCF is in those States.
Hopefully this clears up any past confusion.
Keep in mind that in States that do not oversee Amateur MMA
such as Illionis, the ISCF is an Approved
Amateur MMA Sanctioning body there. In addition, in states that oversee Pro and
even Amateur MMA, like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF title
Fights.
|
STATE |
|
Is Amateur
MMA
Legal? |
|
Is Pro
MMA Legal? |
|
Alabama
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: It is
unknown what fight sports the newly formed Alabama Athletic Commission oversees.
However, in the past the ISCF has sanctioned events in Alabama.
- Amateur MMA: It is
unknown what fight sports the newly formed Alabama Athletic Commission oversees.
However, in the past the ISCF has sanctioned events in Alabama.
|
|
Alaska
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA:
ISCF
can sanction Pro MMA events in Alaska.
- Amateur MMA:
ISCF
can sanction Amateur MMA events in Alaska.
|
|
Arizona
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Regulated
By The Arizona State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
Regulated By The Arizona State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
|
|
Arkansas
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Regulated
By The Arkansas State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
Regulated By The Arkansas State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
|
|
California
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- Pro MMA
12-28-05: Regulated By The State
Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA
August, 2009: Amateur MMA is now under the
regulations of the California Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Organization.
|
|
Colorado
 |
|
-NO- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Regulated
By The Colorado State Boxing Commission.
- Amateur MMA:
NOT LEGAL - NOT ALLOWED!
|
|
Connecticut
 |
|
UNKNOWN |
|
UNKNOWN |
- 1-6-10
- AMATEUR OR PRO MMA:
UNKNOWN
|
|
District of Columbia
-Washington DC-
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Regulated
By The Washington DC State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: The
ISCF
is the ONLY MMA Sanctioning body allowed to Sanction Amateur MMA Events in
Washington DC.
|
|
Delaware
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Regulated
By The Delaware State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
Regulated By The Delaware State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
|
|
Florida
 |
|
-NO- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Regulated
By The Florida State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
Florida hopes to have Amateur MMA approved and run by approved sanctioning
bodies by the first qtr. of 2010.
- ISKA's John Morrison has been informing people that the
ISKA is the only approved Amateur MMA Sanctioning body for Florida. This is
not true at all! To read more, click HERE.
|
|
Georgia
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Regulated
By The Georgia State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: Can
be sanctioned by a Nationally Recognized Sanctioning Body, without the State
Commission involvement. ISCF is an approved Amateur MMA Sanctioning body
in the state of Georgia.
|
|
Hawaii
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Hawaii State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: The
Hawaii State Boxing Commission does not regulate Amateur MMA.
- If a Promoter desires to they can sanction their Amateur
MMA event with the ISCF.
|
|
Idaho
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Idaho State Athletic Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: Must be
sanctioned by an Idaho State Athletic Commission Approved Sanctioning Body.
|
|
Illinois
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Illinois State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: The
Illinois State Boxing Commission does not regulate Amateur MMA.
- If a Promoter desires to they can sanction their Amateur
MMA event with the ISCF.
|
|
Indiana
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: The Indiana
State Boxing Commission was dissolved in July 2009 and the Indiana State
Athletic Commission was formed. They oversee Professional Boxing, Professional
Unarmed Combat (MMA), and Professional Wresting.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: The
Indiana State Boxing Commission does not regulate Amateur MMA.
- If a Promoter desires to they can sanction their Amateur
MMA event with the ISCF.
- State
Website
|
|
Iowa
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Iowa State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: The
Iowa State Boxing Commission does not regulate Amateur MMA However promoters
must have a Nationally Recognized sanctioning body sanctioning the event not
owned or operated by the promoter.
- ISCF is a Nationally Recognized MMA Sanctioning
body.
|
|
Kansas
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Kansas State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: The
Kansas State Boxing Commission does not regulate Amateur MMA However promoters
must have a Nationally Recognized sanctioning body sanctioning the event not
owned or operated by the promoter.
- ISCF is a Nationally Recognized MMA Sanctioning
body.
|
|
Kentucky
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Kentucky State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
Overseen by the Kentucky State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
|
|
Louisiana
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Louisiana State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
Overseen by the Louisiana State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
|
|
Maine
 |
|
ALMOST |
|
ALMOST |
- 1-8-10
- MMA
MMA
was made legal in Main In September of 2009 (When Governor Baldacci of Maine
signs the bill that opens the state to mixed martial arts.) However, the
State has not established it's rules and regulations as of yet. |
|
Maryland
 |
|
UNKNOWN |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Maryland State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: UNKNOWN
|
|
Massachusetts
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- The Commission does not presently have the authority to
regulate Mixed Martial Arts events.
- If a Promoter desires to they can sanction their Pro or
Amateur MMA event with the ISCF.
|
|
Michigan
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Michigan State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
Promoters must be approved by the Michigan State Boxing Commission. This is not
to say that the state has sanctioned MMA or set rules under which it may
compete. There are otherwise, current legislative efforts to bring Amateur MMA
under regulations.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
|
|
Minnesota
 |
|
UNKNOWN |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Minnesota State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: UNKNOWN
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
|
|
Mississippi
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro & Amateur MMA:
Overseen by the Mississippi State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
|
|
Missouri
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Missouri State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: Not
regulated by the boxing commission but must have an APPROVED, nationally
recognized sanctioning body sanctioning the event not owned or operated by the
promoter.
- A Missouri approved, Nationally Recognized Sanctioning
Body for Amateur MMA is the ISCF
|
|
Montana
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Allowed,
but NOT Overseen by the Montana State Boxing Commission.
- If Promoters choose to, they can still be sanctioned by
the ISCF
- Amateur MMA:
Allowed, but NOT Overseen by the Montana State Boxing Commission.
- If Promoters choose to, they can still be sanctioned by
the ISCF
|
|
Nebraska
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Nebraska State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
Overseen by the Nebraska State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
|
|
Nevada
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Nevada State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
Although not Regulated by the State Commission, any promoter seeking to do an
Amateur MMA event must apply for a Promoters License with he State Commission
for approval as a Promoter. The event MUST be sanctioned by a State approved
Amateur MMA Sanctioning Body. The ISCF is approved by the State of Nevada to
Sanction Amateur MMA.
|
|
New Hampshire
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-7-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the New Hampshire State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
Overseen by the New Hampshire State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
|
|
New Jersey
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the New Jersey State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: The
ISCF
is an approved amateur sanctioning body for the State of New Jersey. All rules
and regulations required by the New Jersey Athletic Control Board must be
followed.
|
|
New Mexico
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the New Mexico State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
Overseen by the New Mexico State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
|
|
New York
 |
|
NO |
|
NO |
- Pro or Amateur MMA:
Not legal in New York.
|
|
North Carolina
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the North Carolina State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: UNKNOWN
|
|
North Dakota
 |
|
NO |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the North Dakota State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: Amateur
Mixed Martial Arts IS not legal in North Dakota.
|
|
Ohio
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Ohio State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
Overseen by the Ohio State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
|
|
Oklahoma
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Oklahoma State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: Amateur
MMA is legal in Oklahoma as long as it is regulated by a Nationally recognized
sanctioning body approved by the Oklahoma Professional Boxing Commission.
- The
ISCF
has been approved by the State of Oklahoma as an Amateur MMA Sanctioning Body
|
|
Oregon
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-8-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Oregon State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
Overseen by the Oregon State Boxing Commission.
|
|
Pennsylvania
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Pennsylvania State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
Overseen by the Pennsylvania State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
|
|
Rhode Island
 |
|
UNKNOWN |
|
UNKNOWN |
|
Unknown. If You Have Information
Please
e-mail To
Commission Rule Update |
|
Unknown. If You Have Information
Please
e-mail To
Commission Rule Update |
|
South Carolina
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the South Carolina State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: Not
regulated by the boxing commission but must have an APPROVED, nationally
recognized sanctioning body sanctioning the event not owned or operated by the
promoter.
- ISCF Approval is Planned for January 2010.
Currently
ISKA is approved. |
|
South Dakota
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: There is no
Commission in South Dakota.
- If a Promoter chooses to, they can sanction their events
with the ISCF
- Amateur MMA: There
is no Commission in South Dakota.
- If a Promoter chooses to, they can sanction their events
with the ISCF
|
|
Tennessee
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Tennessee State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: Must be
sanctioned by an Amateur Sanctioning Body approved by the Tennessee Athletic
Commission.
- The
ISCF
was approved on February 12th, 2009. Approval:
CLICK
HERE!
- 11-09: ISKA's John
Morrison has been informing people that the ISKA is the only approved Amateur
MMA Sanctioning body for Tennessee. This is not true at all! To read
more, click HERE.
|
|
Texas
 |
|
-???- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Texas State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
Confusing...
|
|
Utah
 |
|
-NO- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Utah State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: None...
|
|
Vermont
 |
|
UNKNOWN |
|
UNKNOWN |
|
Unknown. If You Have Information
Please
e-mail To
Commission Rule Update |
|
Unknown. If You Have Information
Please
e-mail To
Commission Rule Update |
|
Virginia
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Virginia State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA: Amateur
MMA is legal in Virginia as long as the promoter sanctions their events with a
Virginia Approved Sanctioning body. The ISCF is an Approved Sanctioning body for Amateur
MMA in Virginia.
|
|
Washington
DC
District of
Columbia
|
|
-YES-
SEE
BELOW |
|
-YES-
SEE
BELOW |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Washington DC ( District of Columbia ) State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
9-08: The
ISCF
is the ONLY MMA Sanctioning body allowed to Sanction Amateur MMA Events in
Washington DC.
|
|
Washington
State
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: Overseen by
the Washington State Boxing Commission.
- Like in Pro Boxing, MMA Promoters can still sanction along
with the State Commission for ISCF Title Fights.
- Amateur MMA:
Licensing required for the amateur promoter is a master business license and
proof of their non-profit status.
|
|
West Virginia
 |
|
NO |
|
NO |
- MMA
UPDATE: 10-3-06: "We think
that MMA is Brutal and Dangerous and we will "NEVER" allow ANY such
events in our State as long as I am in charge!"
Steven A. Allred,
Chairman West Virginia Athletic Commission
- We heard this has recently changed but have yet to be able
to verify it.
|
|
Wisconsin
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: The State
of Wisconsin does not regulate mixed martial arts on any scale, amateur or
professional. the State does request that all MMA events, Amateur and Pro, held
in Wisconsin, be sanctioned by a Nationally Recognized Sanctioning
Organization, Not the Promoter. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 440.21(4)(a), any
person who violates the above-order may be required to forfeit not more than
$10,000.00 for each offense. Each day of continued violation constitutes a
separate offense. The Attorney General or the District Attorney may commence an
action in the name of the state to recover the forfeiture.
- A Nationally Recognized Sanctioning Organization is the
ISCF.
- Amateur MMA: The
State of Wisconsin does not regulate mixed martial arts on any scale, amateur or
professional. the State does request that all MMA events, Amateur and Pro, held
in Wisconsin, be sanctioned by a Nationally Recognized Sanctioning
Organization, Not the Promoter. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 440.21(4)(a), any
person who violates the above-order may be required to forfeit not more than
$10,000.00 for each offense. Each day of continued violation constitutes a
separate offense. The Attorney General or the District Attorney may commence an
action in the name of the state to recover the forfeiture.
- A Nationally Recognized Sanctioning Organization is the
ISCF.
|
|
Wyoming
 |
|
-YES- |
|
-YES- |
- 1-6-10
- Pro MMA: There Is No
Commission In Wyoming.
- If a promoter chooses to they can sanction their events
with a Nationally Recognized Sanctioning Organization such as the
ISCF.
- Amateur MMA: There
Is No Commission In Wyoming.
- If a promoter chooses to they can sanction their events
with a Nationally Recognized Sanctioning Organization such as the
ISCF.
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