24 Del. Admin. Code § 8800-D-2.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

Section 8800-D-2.0 - Fighting Area

2.1 All mixed martial arts events must be held in a ring or cage.

2.2 A cage used in an event of mixed martial arts must meet the following requirements:

2.2.1 The cage shall be no smaller than 18 feet by 18 feet and no larger than 32 feet by 32 feet. The fighting surface shall be covered with a minimum one inch layer of foam padding. Vinyl or other plastic rubberized covering shall be permitted.

2.2.2 The fighting surface shall not be more than four feet above the floor of the building and shall have suitable steps or ramp for use by the participants. Posts shall be made of metal not more than six inches in diameter, extending from the floor of the building to a minimum height of 58 inches above the fighting surface and shall be properly padded.

2.2.3 The fighting surface area shall be enclosed by a fence made of such material as will not allow a fighter to fall out or break through it onto the floor or spectators, including, but not limited to, vinyl coated chain link fencing. All metal parts shall be covered and padded and shall not be abrasive to the contestants.

2.2.4 The fence shall provide two separate entries onto the fighting surface.

2.3 A ring used in an event of mixed martial arts must meet the following requirements:

2.3.1 The ring must be no smaller than 18 feet square and no larger than 32 feet square within the ropes.

2.3.2 The ring floor must extend at least 18 inches beyond the ropes and must have at least a 1-inch layer of foam padding. Padding must extend beyond the ring ropes and over the edge of the platform, with a top covering of canvas, duck or similar material tightly stretched and laced to the ring platform. Material that gathers in lumps or ridges may not be used.

2.3.3 The ring platform must not be more than 4 feet above the floor of the building and must have suitable steps for the use of contestants.

2.3.4 Rings posts must be four in number and made of metal, extending from the floor of the building to a minimum height of 58 inches above the ring floor, and must be properly padded. Ring posts must be at least 18 inches away from the ring ropes.

2.3.5 There must be 5 ring ropes, not less than 1 inch in diameter and wrapped in soft material. The lowest ring rope must be 12 inches above the ring floor.

2.3.6 There may not be any obstruction or object, including, without limitation, a triangular border, on any part of the ring floor.

24 Del. Admin. Code § 8800-D-2.0