SPS 192.47(3) (3) Each contestant shall wear mixed martial arts shorts, biking shorts, or kickboxing shorts. Shorts shall be approved by the inspector or department representative.

SPS 192.47(4) (4) Male contestants may not wear a shirt, Gi, or other top.

SPS 192.47(5) (5) Female contestants shall wear a short-sleeved or sleeveless form-fitting rash guard, a sports bra, or both. Padding for a sports bra shall be secured to the fabric of the bra. Loose fitting tops are prohibited.

SPS 192.47(6) (6) No shoes are permitted.

SPS 192.47(7) (7) No grappling shin guards are permitted.

SPS 192.47(8) (8) No piercing accessories are permitted.

SPS 192.47(9) (9) No body grease, gels, balms, oils, or lotions may be applied to the hair, face or body. This includes the use of excessive amounts of water dumped on a contestant to make him or her slippery.

SPS 192.47(10) (10) VaselineÒ jelly or other petroleum jelly may be applied to the facial area, but only from the cheekbone area to the forehead, at cage side in the presence of an inspector, referee, or a person designated by the department. Any contestant applying anything other than petroleum jelly in an approved fashion prior to this may be penalized a point or disqualified. Petroleum jelly may be applied in between rounds to address a cut, but may not be reapplied to the entire facial area.

SPS 192.47(11) (11) Taping of hands, wrists, and ankles is permitted.

SPS 192.47(12) (12) Only neoprene joint supports may be used. Metal supports are prohibited.

SPS 192.47(13) (13) Fingernails and toenails shall be trimmed.

SPS 192.47(14) (14) The inspector or department representative shall determine whether head or facial hair presents any hazard to the safety of the contestant or their opponent or will interfere with the supervision and conduct of the event. Facial hair may not be braided.

SPS 192.47(15) (15) Contestants may not wear any equipment that fails to receive approval from the inspector or department representative.

SPS 192.47(16) (16) Amateur contestants shall wear mixed martial arts shorts, biking shorts, or boxing or kickboxing shorts during competition that will be subject to the approval of a department representative. The shorts may not have pockets, buttons, zippers, grommets, exposed hook-and-loop fasteners, or metal of any kind.

SPS 192.47(17) (17) Amateur contestants may not wear padding on their feet during a bout. Ankle guards or neoprene knee wraps are optional, and shall be approved by the department.

SPS 192.47 History History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

SPS 192.48 SPS 192.48 Gloves.

SPS 192.48(1) (1) All non-amateur contestants shall wear grappling gloves that weigh a minimum of 4 ounces and not more than 8 ounces. Amateur contestants shall wear gloves that weigh a minimum of 6 ounces and a maximum of 8 ounces.

SPS 192.48(2) (2) Gloves shall be supplied by the promoter. Contestants are not permitted to supply their own gloves. Gloves shall be new the first time they are being inspected by the department representative. Once inspected, new gloves may not be used more than 3 times. Used gloves may not be worn for title bouts. The promoter shall supply new gloves for both contestants competing in any title bout including state bouts.

SPS 192.48(3) (3) Both contestants in a bout shall wear gloves of the same weight.

SPS 192.48(4) (4) Each contestant’s gloves shall be inspected and approved by the inspector, referee, or department representative prior to the contestants’ pre-bout rule meeting.

SPS 192.48(5) (5) Amateur contestants may use a mitt-style glove.

SPS 192.48 History History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

SPS 192.49 SPS 192.49 Preparation of hands.

SPS 192.49(1) (1) Contestants may wrap their hands with gauze and tape prior to a bout. Contestants choosing to not wrap hands prior to a bout shall notify the inspector or department representative.

SPS 192.49(2) (2) Contestants shall use soft gauze cloth not more than 15 yards in length and 2 inches in width for each hand, held in place by not more than 10 feet of surgeon’s tape one inch in width for each hand.

SPS 192.49(3) (3) No substances, liquid or material other than approved surgeon’s tape and gauze are allowed.

SPS 192.49(4) (4) The manager or chief second of the opponent may elect to be present when hands are being wrapped and gloves placed on a contestant.

SPS 192.49(5) (5) Gauze and surgeon’s tape shall be placed on the contestant’s hands in the dressing room in the presence of the inspector or department representative, who shall inspect and initial each legally wrapped hand.