New Mexico Register / Volume XXXV, Issue 2 / January 30, 2024

This is an amendment to 15.6.20 NMAC, Section 12 and 19, effective 1/30/2024

15.6.20.12 Weight classes of unarmed combatants; weight loss after weigh-in:

A. The classes for unarmed combatants competing in contests or exhibitions of mixed martial arts and the weights for each class are shown in the following schedule.

(1) Atom weight up to 105 lbs.

(2) Straw Weight up to 115 lbs.

[(1)] (3) Flyweight: up to 125 lbs.

[(2)] (4) Bantamweight: over 125 to 135 lbs.

[(3)] (5) Featherweight: over 135 to 145 lbs.

[(4)] (6) Lightweight: over 145 to 155 lbs.

[(5)] (7) Welterweight: over 155 to 170 lbs.

[(6)] (8) Middleweight: over 170 to 185 lbs.

[(7)] (9) Light heavyweight: over 185 to 205 lbs.

[(8)] (10) Heavyweight: over 205 to 265 lbs.

[(9)] (11) Super heavyweight: all over 265 lbs.

B. Weight loss of up to two lbs. is allowed. Unarmed combatants have up to one hour to lose weight. The weight loss described must not occur later than one hour after the initial weigh-in. Unarmed combatants over weight may be fined, have their license suspended, and have their license revoked by the commission.

[15.6.20.12 NMAC - N, 8/26/2012; A, 1/15/2015; A, 1/30/2024]

15.6.20.19 CERTAIN RULES APPLICABLE:

A. There may be three licensed cornermen for all non-title fights or four for a title fight, positioned in a designated area by a cage or fenced area or positioned in each corner.

B. Two cornermen may enter the cage or fenced area to tend a fighter between rounds and at the end of the fight. At no time will more than two cornermen be allowed in the cage with the fighter, if a cut man is being utilized then only one cornermen will be allowed in the cage with the fighter. Cut man counts as a cornerman during the bout.

[C. There may be no loud yelling or profanity from anyone working the corner.]

[D] C. Any person violating any rule working the corner may be disqualified for the remainder of the event and may be suspended.

[E] D. Weigh in rules meeting shall be conducted before or immediately following the weigh-in of contestants to communicate certain rules and procedures for the event, not limited to such things as hand wraps, arrival times, garments, or uniforms.

[F] E. Pre-fight rules meeting shall be held in both a group setting, where rules are reviewed by referees contracted, as well as any individual question and answer sessions as needed, per fighter.

[15.6.20.19 NMAC - N, 8/26/2012; A, 1/30/2024]