Md. Code Regs. 09.14.17.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 09.14.17.06 - Weight and Classes

A. Men's Division. The Commission recognizes the following weights and classes in amateur mixed martial arts for male contestants:

(1) Flyweight-up to 112 pounds;

(2) Bantamweight-over 112 pounds to 118 pounds;

(3) Super bantamweight-over 118 pounds to 122 pounds;

(4) Featherweight-over 122 pounds to 126 pounds;

(5) Super featherweight-over 126 pounds to 130 pounds;

(6) Lightweight-over 130 pounds to 135 pounds;

(7) Super lightweight-over 135 pounds to 140 pounds;

(8) Welterweight-over 140 pounds to 147 pounds;

(9) Super welterweight-over 147 pounds to 154 pounds;

(10) Middleweight-over 154 pounds to 160 pounds;

(11) Super middleweight-over 160 pounds to 167 pounds;

(12) Light heavyweight-over 167 pounds to 175 pounds;

(13) Super light heavyweight-over 175 pounds to 183 pounds;

(14) Cruiserweight-over 183 pounds to 190 pounds;

(15) Super cruiserweight-over 190 pounds to 195 pounds;

(16) Heavyweight-over 195 pounds to 210 pounds; and

(17) Super heavyweight-all over 210 pounds.

B. Women's Division. The Commission recognizes the following weights and classes in amateur mixed martial arts for female contestants:

(1) Flyweight-up to 105 pounds;

(2) Bantamweight-over 105 pounds to 114 pounds;

(3) Featherweight-over 114 pounds to 123 pounds;

(4) Lightweight-over 123 pounds to 132 pounds;

(5) Welterweight-over 132 pounds to 141 pounds;

(6) Middleweight-over 141 pounds to 150 pounds;

(7) Light heavyweight-over 150 pounds to 159 pounds;

(8) Cruiserweight-over 159 pounds to 168 pounds; and

(9) Heavyweight-all over 168 pounds.

C. Weight differences between contestants may not exceed 7 pounds.

Md. Code Regs. 09.14.17.06