Section R457-1-901 - White-Collar ContestsPursuant to Sections 9-23-316 and 9-23-318 the Commission adopts the following guidelines for White-Collar Contests:
(1) Contestants shall be at least 21 years old on the day of the contest.(2) Competing contestants shall be of the same gender.(3) The heaviest contestant's weight shall be no greater than 15% more than their opponent.(4) A ringside physician, doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine, must be present at the ringside or cage-side during each bout, and emergency medical response must be within five minutes of the training center venue.(5) The Commission prohibits the following:(a) ticket sales, admission fees, and donations;(c) more than four bouts at an event on a single day;(d) knee strikes to the head to a standing or grounded opponent;(e) elbow, forearm and triceps strikes to a standing or grounded opponent;(f) strikes to the head of a grounded opponent;(g) twisting leg submissions;(h) spine attacks, including spine strikes and locks;(i) neck attacks, including strikes, chokes and cranks;(j) linear kicks to and around the knee joint; or(k) dropping an opponent on the opponent's head or neck.(6) Medical insurance coverage for each contestant that meets the requirements of Subsection R457-1-501(11), which the promoter shall provide at no expense to the contestant.(7) The promoter shall provide full legal names, birthdates, and addresses of all contestants to the Commission no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.Utah Admin. Code R457-1-901
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-17, effective 8/18/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-05, effective 2/20/2024