Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27, 2024) |
TITLE68. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS |
PART1370. BOXING AND FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS ACT |
SUBPARTF. AMATEUR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS |
§1370.720. Classes and Weights of Contestants
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a) In mixed martial arts contests, contestants shall be classified under the following classifications:
Weight Class
Weights
Allowances
1)
Straw Weight
up to 115 pounds
3 pounds
2)
Flyweight
over 115 to 125 pounds
3 pounds
3)
Bantamweight
over 125 to 135 pounds
3 pounds
4)
Featherweight
over 135 to 145 pounds
5 pounds
5)
Lightweight
over 145 to 155 pounds
5 pounds
6)
Welterweight
over 155 to 170 pounds
5 pounds
7)
Middleweight
over 170 to 185 pounds
7 pounds
8)
Light Heavyweight
over 185 to 205 pounds
7 pounds
9)
Heavyweight
over 205 to 265 pounds
7 pounds
10)
Super Heavyweight
over 265 pounds
b) Any contestant's change in weight class must be approved by the Division or sanctioning body.
c) Contestants shall only fight contestants in their own weight class.