Section SPS 192.43 - Weigh-in procedures and weight classes(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.(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.(3) The scale shall be provided by the promoter and approved by the inspector or department representative.(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.(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.(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.(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.(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. 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.
(9) A one-pound weight variance is allowed for all weight classes for all bouts except title bouts and catch-weight bouts.(10) A contestant in the welterweight class or lower may not lose more than 2 pounds within 1 hour. A contestant above the welterweight class may not lose more than 3 pounds within 1 hour.(11) Weight allowances between weight classes do not apply to contestants in a title bout.(12) The final agreement between a contestant and a promoter shall be provided to the department no later than 4 business days before the official weigh-in.(13) Contestants who fail to arrive at their report time for weigh-in will be subject to a suspension of up to 120 days, as reported in the Association of Boxing Commissions' mixed martial arts national database.(14) Contestants who fail to make their contracted weight within 1 hour of their official weigh-in will be subject to a suspension of up to 120 days, as reported in the Association of Boxing Commissions' national database. Weight class | Weight | Allowance | Glove size |
Straw weight | up to and including 115 lbs. | 3 lbs. | 4 to 8 oz. |
Flyweight | over 115 to 125 lbs. | 3 lbs. | 4 to 8 oz. |
Bantamweight | over 125 to 135 lbs. | 3 lbs. | 4 to 8 oz. |
Featherweight | over 135 to 145 lbs. | 5 lbs. | 4 to 8 oz. |
Lightweight | over 145 to 155 lbs. | 5 lbs. | 4 to 8 oz. |
Welterweight | over 155 to 170 lbs. | 5 lbs. | 4 to 8 oz. |
Middleweight | over 170 to 185 lbs. | 7 lbs. | 4 to 8 oz. |
Light Heavyweight | over 185 to 205 lbs. | 7 lbs. | 4 to 8 oz. |
Heavyweight | over 205 to 265 lbs. | 7 lbs. | 4 to 8 oz. |
Super Heavyweight | over 265 lbs. | 4 to 8 oz. |
Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 192.43
Adopted by, CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12/1/2017On July 26, 2017, the Association of Boxing Commissions revised its unified rules of mixed martial arts to include 4 weight classes in addition to those listed in Table A. As required under s. 444.095(4), Stats., the department is conducting mixed martial arts contests using the weight classes as revised by the ABC. A complete list of weight classes is available on the ABC's website at http://www.abcboxing.com/unified-weight-classes-mma/. Table A will be revised in future rulemaking.