Indiana
Status of MMA- Legal???
MMA is not regulated in the state of Indiana
Iowa
Status of MMA- Legal
Legalized in 1997
MMA was found to be with in the boxing regulations.
Kansas
Status of MMA- Legal
Boxing commission regulates both amateur and pro MMA
Kentucky
Status of MMA- Legal
Pro MMA regulation went into effect July 7th
2006
Amateur MMA rules and regulation went into effect on July 15th 2008
Lousianna
Status of MMA- Legal
Pro MMA sanctioned in 1998. First amateur fight in 1999, was the first state to host UFC??
Maine
Status of MMA- Illegal
* If anyone is trying to get it going let me know please*
Maryland
Status of MMA- In Process of Legalization
They are in the process of
drafting regulations for MMA,
They are expected to start sanction and regulate MMA events in
early 2009
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Status of MMA- Legal
Combative sports Commission began overseeing Pro MMA in 2007 and began overseeing amateur MMA on July 1st
2008
Mississippi
Status of MMA- Legal
One of the first to sanction??
Missouri
Status of MMA- Legal
Amateur MMA - must be recognized by National
Sanctioning Body
Became legal in 2007
Montana
Nebraska
Status of MMA- Legal
Regulated by the Athletic Commission
Became legal in 2007
Nevada
Status of MMA- Legal
Amateurs need to get permission to have an event
Became legal on August 31st 2001
New Hampshire
New Jearsey
Status of MMA- Legal
Sanctoned MMA events in 2000, IFC, UFC 28 among them
Amateur MMA rules took effect in
2006
New Mexico
Status of MMA- Legal
Regulated by the Sports Commission
New York
Status of MMA- Illegal
In 1997 in New York legislation passed a
law prohibiting “Combat Sports” with in the state of New York
North Carolina
Status of MMA- Legal
MMA was approved in 2007, Events didn’t
begin till 2008
North Dakota
Status
of MMA- Pro MMA legal, Amateur illegal
Began being regulated in 2006
Ohio
Status of MMA- Legal
Regulating
Pro MMA since mid 2004, and Amateur MMA since March 2005
Oklahoma
Status of MMA- Legal
Amateur MMA is currently in the process of being
put under the jurasdiction of the boxing commission, was under nationally sanctioned body requirement.
Oregon
Status of MMA- Legal
Regulated by Oregon State athletic Commission
Pennsylvania
Status of MMA- Legal
As of February 27th 2009
Rhode Island
Status of MMA- Illegal
* If anyone is trying to get it going let me know please*
South Carolina
Status of MMA- Illegal
A bill may be introduced this year for legalization,
A bill failed last year for legalizations
South Dakota
Status of MMA- No Commission
If a fighter fights here it will not count
on their official record
Tenessee
Status
of MMA- Legal
In limbo right now, got a commission in place waiting on rule and
regulations and such before shows can start
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Status of MMA- ???
MMA
is not regulated in Vermont
Virgina
Status
of MMA- Legal
Amateur MMA shows should contact boxing commission to make sure fighters
are not pro
Washington
Status of MMA-
Legal
Regulates pro MMA, do have rules for area of amateur MMA
West Virgina
Status of MMA- Illegal
Wisconsin
Status of MMA- Legal
Amateur MMA use rules from a national sanctioning body
Wyoming
Status
of MMA- No Commission
If a fighter fights in this state, the fight will not count
on their official fight record
