SPS 192.41(3) (3) The inspector or department representative shall approve and sign off on any beverage.

SPS 192.41(4) (4) No stimulant beverages or beverages with caffeine, such as Red BullÒ and Rockstar, are allowed.

SPS 192.41(5) (5) The department reserves the right to inspect, test, or remove any beverage from ring side. The department may test any contestant that an inspector or department representative believes is in violation of this section.

SPS 192.41(6) (6) Any beverage that is tested and found to have been altered in a manner that has not been approved by the inspector or department representative shall result in the contestant being subject to disqualification and disciplinary action.

SPS 192.41(7) (7) Tobacco use is not permitted in the contestant’s locker room.

SPS 192.41(8) (8) Use of any energy stimulant in pill or other form is not permitted.

SPS 192.41 History History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

subch. V of ch. SPS 192 Subchapter V — Conducting Mixed Martial Arts at Events

SPS 192.42 SPS 192.42 General provisions.

SPS 192.42(1) (1) Male and female contestants may not compete against each other in a bout.

SPS 192.42(2) (2) Each contestant shall present a completed medical examination report form containing the information in s. SPS 192.06 (2) (d) to the ringside physician at the pre-bout examination.

SPS 192.42(3) (3) All professional and amateur bouts shall be conducted under the supervision of the department.

SPS 192.42(4) (4) Only licensed participants or persons approved by the department may be allowed in the cage or designated locker rooms.

SPS 192.42(5) (5) Amateur contestants may not currently or have ever been a professional fighter in any combative sport. This includes mixed martial arts, boxing, karate, or any other form of a combative sport. Any contestant found in violation will be subject to disciplinary action.

SPS 192.42(6) (6) Debut amateur contestants shall complete a department-approved form detailing the contestant’s experience and training for mixed martial arts competitions. The trainer of the debut contestant shall certify that the contestant is skilled enough to compete and has never engaged in any form of unarmed combat as a professional.

SPS 192.42 Note Note: Forms are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the department’s website at: http://dsps.wi.gov.

SPS 192.42(7) (7) Amateur contestants shall have a minimum of 5 recorded amateur bouts on the Association of Boxing Commissions’ national database prior to being permitted to compete as a professional contestant. The commissioner or department representative may waive this requirement.

SPS 192.42(8) (8) A bout in which more than 2 contestants participate is prohibited.

SPS 192.42 History History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

SPS 192.43 SPS 192.43 Weigh-in procedures and weight classes.

SPS 192.43(1) (1) Professional and amateur contestants shall weigh in no more than 36 hours prior to the start time of the event in which they will compete. The weigh-in shall be conducted under the supervision of an inspector or department representative at a place designated by the promoter in an area with ample lighting to observe contestants and conduct the weigh-in.

SPS 192.43(2) (2) Contestants may wear a shirt, a pair of shorts, and socks at the weigh-in. Contestants may not wear any additional apparel or jewelry.

SPS 192.43(3) (3) The scale shall be provided by the promoter and approved by the inspector or department representative.

SPS 192.43(4) (4) Contestants may not participate in a bout where the weigh-in weight difference of opposing contestants exceeds the weight allowance shown in Table A. In this section, “weight allowance” means the difference in weight permitted between contestants in 2 different weight classes.

SPS 192.43(5) (5) After having communicated with the promoter, the commissioner or department representative shall have the sole discretion as to whether to cancel a bout if a contestant does not make weight.

SPS 192.43(6) (6) There may not be a difference of more than 3 pounds between weight classes from straw weight up to the bantamweight class for fighters competing in two different weight classes.

SPS 192.43(7) (7) There may not be a difference of more than 5 pounds between weight classes from featherweight up to the welterweight class for fighters competing in two different weight classes.

SPS 192.43(8) (8) There may not be a difference of more than 7 pounds between weight classes from middleweight up to the superheavyweight class for fighters competing in two different weight classes.

SPS 192.43 Note Example: A fighter weighing 134 pounds in the bantamweight class may not compete against an opponent who weighs more than 137 pounds in the featherweight class. A fighter weighing 184 pounds in the middleweight class may not compete against an opponent who weighs more than 191 pounds in the light heavyweight class.