Section SPS 192.50 - Requirements for cage area(1) All mixed martial arts bouts shall take place in a cage or fenced area that has been approved by the department and is subject to inspection prior to each bout by the referee, inspector, or department representative.(2) Mixed martial arts bouts may not be conducted in a ring.(3) The fighting-area floor shall be no smaller than 18 feet in diameter and no larger than 36 feet in diameter.(4) The fighting-area floor shall be padded in a manner approved by the department, with at least a one-inch layer of foam padding. Padding shall extend beyond the fighting area and over the edge of the platform.(5) The fighting-area floor shall not be more than 4 feet above the floor of the building and shall have 2 sets of suitable steps or ramps for use by the contestants.(6) Posts shall be made of metal not more than 6 inches in diameter, extending from the floor of the building to a minimum height of 58 inches above the fighting-area floor and shall be properly padded in a manner approved by the department.(7) The fighting area shall be enclosed by a fence made of material, such as vinyl-coated chain-link fencing, that will not allow a contestant to fall out or break through it onto the building floor or spectators.(8) All metal parts shall be covered and padded in a manner approved by the department and may not be abrasive to the contestants.(9) The fighting area shall have 2 separate entries onto the fighting-area floor.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 192.50
Adopted by, CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12/1/2017