Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 09. Maryland Department of Labor |
Subtitle 14. STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION |
Chapter 09.14.17. Mixed Martial Arts—Amateur |
Sec. 09.14.17.06. Weight and Classes
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A. Men's Division. The Commission recognizes the following weights and classes in amateur mixed martial arts for male contestants:
(1) Flyweight-up to 112 pounds;
(2) Bantamweight-over 112 pounds to 118 pounds;
(3) Super bantamweight-over 118 pounds to 122 pounds;
(4) Featherweight-over 122 pounds to 126 pounds;
(5) Super featherweight-over 126 pounds to 130 pounds;
(6) Lightweight-over 130 pounds to 135 pounds;
(7) Super lightweight-over 135 pounds to 140 pounds;
(8) Welterweight-over 140 pounds to 147 pounds;
(9) Super welterweight-over 147 pounds to 154 pounds;
(10) Middleweight-over 154 pounds to 160 pounds;
(11) Super middleweight-over 160 pounds to 167 pounds;
(12) Light heavyweight-over 167 pounds to 175 pounds;
(13) Super light heavyweight-over 175 pounds to 183 pounds;
(14) Cruiserweight-over 183 pounds to 190 pounds;
(15) Super cruiserweight-over 190 pounds to 195 pounds;
(16) Heavyweight-over 195 pounds to 210 pounds; and
(17) Super heavyweight-all over 210 pounds.
B. Women's Division. The Commission recognizes the following weights and classes in amateur mixed martial arts for female contestants:
(1) Flyweight-up to 105 pounds;
(2) Bantamweight-over 105 pounds to 114 pounds;
(3) Featherweight-over 114 pounds to 123 pounds;
(4) Lightweight-over 123 pounds to 132 pounds;
(5) Welterweight-over 132 pounds to 141 pounds;
(6) Middleweight-over 141 pounds to 150 pounds;
(7) Light heavyweight-over 150 pounds to 159 pounds;
(8) Cruiserweight-over 159 pounds to 168 pounds; and
(9) Heavyweight-all over 168 pounds.
C. Weight differences between contestants may not exceed 7 pounds.