14B N.C. Admin. Code 10.0801
Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024
Section 10 .0801 - WEIGH INS-MIXED MARTIAL ARTSThe mixed martial arts weigh-ins shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of 14B NCAC 10 .0501, except for the following:
(1) Contestants shall be classified by weight and may fight above or below his or her weight class in accordance with this Item. The maximum amount of weight difference between the two contestants shall be decided by the lower weight class. A contestant shall not be permitted to compete if the difference in weight between the contestants exceeds the difference shown in the following schedule: Weight class | Weights | Allowances |
Straw weight | 115 pounds or less | 3 pounds |
Flyweight | 116 to125 pounds | 3 pounds |
Bantamweight | 126 to 135 pounds | 3 pounds |
Featherweight | 136 to 145 pounds | 5 pounds |
Lightweight | 146 to 155 pounds | 5 pounds |
Welterweight | 156 to 170 pounds | 5 pounds |
Middleweight | 171 to 185 pounds | 7 pounds |
Light Heavyweight | 186 to 205 pounds | 7 pounds |
Heavyweight | 206 to 265 pounds | 7 pounds |
Super Heavyweight | over 265 pounds | no limit |
(2) If the weight of any contestant fails to meet the weigh parameters as set forth in Item (1) of this Rule at the time of the official weigh-in, he or she shall have two additional hours to meet the weight parameters provided that: (a) No contestant, weighing 145 pounds or less, may lose more than two pounds in less than 12 hours before a contest.(b) No contestant, weighing more than 145 pounds or less than 186 pounds, may lose more than three pounds in less than 12 hours before a contest.(c) No contestant weighing more than 186 pounds may lose more than four pounds in less than 12 hours before a contest.(d) Contestants may not gain weight after the official weigh-ins have begun to make weight parameters during the time of weigh-ins.14B N.C. Admin. Code 10 .0801
Authority G.S. 143-652.1;
Eff. March 1, 2008;
Transferred from 14A NCAC 12 .0801 Eff. June 1, 2013;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2017;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018.Authority G.S. 143-652.1;
Eff. March 1, 2008;
Transferred from 14A NCAC 12 .0801 Eff. June 1, 2013.Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 32, Issue 07, October 2, 2017 effective 9/1/2017.