Rules

WAYS TO WIN AN WPC MATCH

KNOCKOUT: Fighter has been knocked out cold from a strike or from strikes, is unable to *intelligently defend himself following a strike(s).
(*) When a fighter has been hit so many times, that he/she simply is unable to make a "Rational" and or "SAFE" decision for his/her own safety, as to whether he/she should tap out, verbally or physically, at this time, it is the RESPONSIBILITY of the Referee to make that "Intelligent Decision" for the fighter, with the fighter's safety in mind. IN ADDITION, A fighter could very well be open eyed and of sound mind as they are taking blow after blow or as they are being choked, but still refuse to tap due to, as an example, pride and ego, AGAIN, this is why we have QUALIFIED Referees. It is their RESPONSIBILITY to make that "Intelligent Decision" for the fighter, with the fighter's safety in mind.
TKO
REFEREE STOPPAGE: When a fighter is taking excessive punishment but cannot or will not submit or quit, either due to striking, failing to show a willingness to continue, a refusal to submit in the face of grave injury, or any other reason the referee believes is necessary to preserve the fighter's safety.
MEDICAL/DOCTOR STOPPAGE: If the licensed ringside physician or the bout Referee decides the fighter cannot continue due to a cut or other injury.
SUBMISSION: When a fighter submits by tapping the opponent or the mat more than "3" times as a result from a choke, lock, or for any other reason. IF a fighter is in no position to tap out, he may yell out such as, "I QUIT", "STOP" or "GIVE UP". IF a fighter cannot tap or cannot yell, the referee shall stop the bout from his own personal determination of the fighter's safety.
THROW IN THE TOWEL: When a fighter's corner feels their fighter has had enough and decides to end the bout for the safety of the fighter. This shall count as a TKO.
QUIT: When a fighter simply cannot or refuses to continue.
DECISION: When the about has ended after the bouts specified time period without a winner, the bout decision shall be determined by the (3) three judges, as set forth by these rules.
DISQUALIFICATION: The fighter's opponent is disqualified by the WPC Referee or WPC Event Representative for unethical actions.

WPC MATCH ARENA - CAGE - RING AREA

Matches may take place within a *"5" Rope boxing Ring or an enclosed MMA Cage.
The Fighting area must be enclosed by ring ropes or a cage-style material.
The ring or enclosed cage shall have a fully padded floor covered with either canvas or vinyl.
RING ROPES - If using A Boxing Ring -
No less than *5 (FOUR) Ropes.
For an easy addition to all 4 rope rings please click HERE.
Not less than 1" in diameter Bottom rope = 6" - 10" above the ring floor, Top rope: 52" above the ring floor.
The bottom rope must be padded with a padding of a thickness not less than 1/2".
Soft rope ties shall connect all ropes approximately every 6' apart.
All ropes shall be tight and approved by the WPC event representative prior to the event.
If an enclosed Cage, the cage material must have a protective vinyl coating.
There must not be any obstruction on any part of the fence surrounding the area in which the fighters are competing.
In all styles of Rings & Cages, all posts/corners shall have a cushion/pad.
The Ring shall be no smaller than seventeen (17) feet square or round.
An enclosed Cage shall be no smaller than eighteen (18) feet in its internal diameter.
Prior to the initiation of any match, the WPC Event Referee & Representative shall inspect the bout area for safety and the WPC promoter shall be required to make whatever changes to such area as are necessary in the judgment of the WPC Event Referee & Representative.

LEGAL WPC TECHNIQUES

The difference between PROFESSIONAL and AMATEUR can be seen by Clicking HERE.

HAND STRIKES
Fighters may Punch/Strike with a Closed Fist.
Fighters may Strike with a Open Hand.
Fighters may Strike with a Hammer Fists.
Fighters may Strike with the Heel of their Palm to the Head & Body but NOT the MASK of the Face.

ARM STRIKES
PRO & AMATEURS
12-22-08: Forearm Strikes and Rounded Elbows are permitted.
AMATEURS: NO Forearm Strikes and or Rounded Elbows to the Head.
No Downward Or Spiking Elbows (12 O'Clock and 6 O'Clock ELBOWS) ANYWHERE - AMATEUR OR PRO!

LEGS
Fighters may strike with their knees, shins and feet to all parts of the body when the fight is standing up even the head. (Except Groin of course).
Once one fighter's knee touches the ring floor, NO kicks are allowed to that fighter's head as he is then considered "Grounded" or "on the ground".
A "Grounded" fighter may up-kick to a standing fighters face, as long as he is not grounded too.
A fighter is determined "Grounded" or "ON THE GROUND" when that fighter's knee touches the ring floor or one of his hands/arms to support him.

KNEES
Fighters may strike with their knees to all parts of the body when the fight is standing up even the head. (Except Groin of course).
NOTE: Amateur matchmakers have the "OPTION" to have the amateur fighters fight WITHOUT Knees to the head. This option may be used for less experienced fighters for their beginning stages of MMA Fighting.
Knees are allowed to the legs & body in both pro or amateurs when both fighters are on the ground but NOT THE HEAD.
A "Grounded" fighter may knee up-kick to a standing fighters face, as long as he is not grounded too.
A fighter is determined "Grounded" or "ON THE GROUND" when that fighter's knee touches the ring floor or one of his hands/arms to support him.

THROWS AND TAKEDOWNS
All wrestling, judo, and jujitsu throws and takedowns are permitted.
NO SPIKING THE HEAD!

CHOKES
All chokes can be done with the arms and legs.
NO SINGLE HAND OR FINGERTIP THROAT CHOKES!

LOCKS
Elbow, shoulder, wrist, knee & ankle locks are allowed.
Single digit locks to the fingers or toes are not legal.
12-22-08: Heel Hooks are LEGAL for BOTH Pros and Amateurs.

WPC MATCH TIME LENGTHS

AMATEUR
WPC Amateur "NON TITLE" matches shall be THREE (3) rounds, each of THREE (3) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round.
WPC Amateur Title matches shall consist of FIVE (5) rounds, each of THREE (3) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round.
PROFESSIONAL
All WPC Professional non-title matches as well as State or Regional Title Matches shall consist of THREE (3) rounds, each of FIVE (5) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round.
All WPC Professional National and/or Continental Title Matches shall consist of FOUR (4) rounds, each of FIVE (5) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round.
All WPC Professional World Title Matches shall consist of FIVE (5) rounds, each of FIVE (5) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round.
All WPC matches will continue under the above time lengths and the match's winner determined by the judges scorecards, except when otherwise terminated due to KO, TKO, submission, doctor's, referee's or corner's stoppage, or by any other reason set forth by these rules or presenting itself due to manifest necessity.
In the event that, at that the expiration of the regular time limit, an WPC match ends in a draw as set forth by these rules, "If confirmed during event matchmaking" the match will continue with an "overtime round", which will be of the same length as the other rounds of the match. At the completion of such an overtime round, should it not end and a winner be declared as set forth by these rules prior to the expiration of that round's time, then the winner of the match shall be determined by the judges' scores on that "overtime round", alone.
In the event that an "overtime round" results in a draw, "If confirmed during event matchmaking" individual "overtime rounds" shall continue as set forth in the previous paragraph of the WPC rules, until a winner can be declared pursuant to these rules. The result of each successive overtime round shall be the decision of the entire match.

SCORING BOUTS AND DETERMINING A WINNER BY DECISION

All Event Officials can ONLY be Event Officials at an WPC Sanctioned Event!
Officials CAN NOT work a corner for a fighter during a show they are an official on.
Officials CAN NOT work with fighters on the event they are officials on. This includes helping with hand wrapping, warming fighters up, etc. etc.
Officials of course CAN NOT be an official on a bout where they know or train one or both of the fighters. If you are an official and see a fighter that you know well on a bout you may be assigned to work, it is your duty and responsibility to EXCUSE yourself from the bout so that the event Representative can assign a replacement for you.
The IS NOT an issue about our TRUST in you as an WPC Official. Of course we have great trust in your integrity or none of you would be an official with the WPC. This is about the PERCEPTION of what others who are watching may think they are seeing. NONE of us can afford to be or want to be a victim of misunderstood PERCEPTION.
It is the official ring referee's duty to determine and announce all submissions and knockouts or other bout stoppages. However, if there is no submission, knockout, or stop of the bout by a referee, corner man, fighter, etc., by the end of the bout time limit, then the (3) three WPC Certified Judges shall determine the bout winner.

WPC FIGHTER REQUIREMENTS

FIGHTERS RULES MEETING
All fighters are required to attend the pre-fight rules meeting held the day of or the day before all WPC bouts/events. Such meeting will be conducted by the WPC Referee and/or WPC Event Representative.
FIGHTER PHYSICAL
All fighters are required to receive a physical from a Licensed Physician prior to their match.
To view such a form Click HERE.
ANY Fighter found to be medically unfit in any way by the Licensed Physician giving him or her their pre-fight Physical shall not be allowed to compete until any such medical condition is confirmed healed by a Licensed Physician.
FIGHTER MINIMUM AGE
Fighters must be a minimum of 18 years old.
All Fighters will be required to show a PHOTO ID to the WPC Event Representative for confirmation of their name and age.
AMATEUR STATUS
All AMATEUR fighters must be Registered with the WPC.
To Register with the WPC go to www.ISCFMMA.com/ISCFReg.htm
ALL Amateur Fighters are required to complete an AMATEUR Fighter Confirmation Form at the event weigh-ins and hand to the WPC Event Representative for legal proof of their Amateur Status..
To view such a form Click HERE.
At all times during the match, all fighters shall obey the referee.
All fighters are required to act with proper sportsmanship at all times, and to obey the WPC rules and regulations, at all times, and in all ways connected with the match.
Fighters may not train under the influence of any illegal drug, or legal drug used illegally.
Fighters must report any and all medication that they are taking to the match physician prior to the bout.
If a fighter is under the influence of alcohol or any stimulant, or is taking any narcotic or other medication, which the match physician determines would endanger the fighter or his opponent, he/she will not be allowed to compete.
The use of BenGay, IcyHot, and other such sports creams is Prohibited!

WPC FIGHTERS CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

Fighters are required to wear an WPC approved protective groin cup during all matches.
Fighters are required to wear an WPC approved mouthpiece at all times while the bout is in progress.
Fighters are allowed to wear WPC approved wrestling shoes.
Fighters may tape their wrists and hands but not over their knuckles. Pro wraps are OK with tape and gauze. Also, regular training hand wraps secured by tape are OK too. Fighter hand wraps must be "SIGNED OFF" by the WPC Event Representative PRIOR to the beginning of their bout.
Fighters may lightly (as determined by the WPC Referee) place oil upon their faces, but neither oils nor greases may be used on any part of the competitor's body.
Fighters fingernails and toenails must be cut and trimmed prior to any WPC bout.
GLOVES
Fighters are required to wear WPC approved mixed martial arts style gloves.
AMATEUR
May not wear an MMA Glove Smaller than 6 ounces.
WPC recommends the CSI TG4 Gloves - Click Here. to order CLICK HERE
Gloves are required to be taped to the fighter by an WPC Official to ensure their stability during the bout.
PRO
May not wear an MMA Glove Smaller than 5 ounces.
These may be required to be taped to the fighter by the WPC referee to ensure their stability during the bout.
Fighter may wear WPC approved shin, instep, elbow, and/or knee supports and/or pads. These must be approved by the WPC Representative prior to the bout's beginning and may be required to be taped to the competitor to ensure their stability during the bout.
Permissible apparel for the fighters shall include:
Board Shorts.
Boxing, Muay Thai or Kickboxing Shorts.
Latex bike style shorts, "speedos".
Wrestling Singlets.
Rash Guards.
Any combination of the foregoing, and/or any other clothing approved by the WPC referee who may require such apparel to be taped or otherwise secured to ensure its stability during the match.
Under no circumstances shall apparel or equipment which includes metallic and/or hard plastic and/or any edge or surface which could cause extraneous injury to the fighters be allowed.

STATUS
AMATEUR IN SPORTS
An athlete who has never participated in competition for money. An athlete who is not paid for his/her performance. An athlete at the beginning learning levels of his/her career.
PROFESSIONAL IN SPORTS
An athlete who is paid for his/her performance. Paid for their excellence of experience, knowledge and ability of their given sport. An athlete who plays for pay.

PURSE
AMATEUR
NEVER receives a Fight purse.
Amateurs are not allowed to be paid a Fighters Purse or win Money in an Amateur MMA Bout. If you have "EVER" been Paid a fighters PURSE or won any Prize Money in ANY Striking Sport (EX: Kickboxing, MMA, Boxing, MuayThai) you are now considered a PROFESSIONAL fighter FOREVER. You are NOT ALLOWED to jump back and forth from Amateur to Professional and back to Amateur. To read more on this Click HERE and HERE.
PRO
ONLY Professional Fighters may receive a Paid Purse for their fight performance.

GLOVE SIZE
Fighters are required to wear WPC approved mixed martial arts style gloves.
AMATEUR
May not wear an MMA Glove Smaller than 6 ounces.
WPC recomends the CSI TG4 Gloves - Click Here. to order CLICK HERE
Gloves are required to be taped to the fighter by an WPC official to ensure their stability during the bout.
PRO
May not wear an MMA Glove Smaller than 5 ounces.
These may be required to be taped to the fighter by the WPC referee to ensure their stability during the bout.

STRIKING
AMATEUR
NO FOREARMS & NO ELBOWS!
PRO
Forearm Strikes and Rounded Elbows are permitted.
No Downward Or Spiking Elbows!

ROUND TIMES
AMATEURS
WPC Amateur "NON TITLE" matches shall be THREE (3) rounds, each of THREE (3) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round.
WPC Amateur Title matches shall consist of FIVE (5) rounds, each of THREE (3) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round.
PRO
All WPC Professional non-title matches as well as State or Regional Title Matches shall consist of THREE (3) rounds, each of FIVE (5) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round.
All WPC Professional National and/or Continental Title Matches shall consist of FOUR (4) rounds, each of FIVE (5) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round.
All WPC Professional World Title Matches shall consist of FIVE (5) rounds, each of FIVE (5) minutes in length, with a one (1) minute rest between each round.

WPC WEIGHT CLASSES PRO & AMATEUR

Mandatory
WEIGH-IN Rules!
PROMOTERS - MATCHMAKERS & WPC REPRESENTATIVES
Please note the following Rules and Regulations for your Event WEIGH-INS.

Your official weigh-ins may take place on two separate days or one. The day before your event and or the day of your event.
Weigh-in time windows are to be no more then 2 hours in length.
Fighters who miss this weigh-in "Time Window" will be scratched from the event unless a valid explanation/reason is given to your WPC Event Representative as to why they cannot make the weigh-in window.
Participants of a bout must BOTH weigh-in on the same day and during the scheduled weigh-in time.
If you have 2 separate days scheduled for weigh-ins, you cannot have one fighter weigh-in on the first day and his/her opponent weigh-in on the following day. BOTH must weigh-in on the SAME DAY!
EVERY Fighter and Trainer has the right to witness their opponents weigh-in, ALWAYS!

WPC PRO AND AMATEUR WEIGHTCLASSES

WEIGHTCLASS—SPREAD—*ALLOWENCES—LBS.—KILOS

1. Straw Weight: 10 Lbs—3 Lbs Up to 115 Lbs.—52.27 kg & Below
2. Flyweight: 10 Lbs—3 Lbs—115.1 to 125 lbs.—52.3 kg - 56.8
3. Bantamweight: 10 Lbs—3 Lbs—125.1 to 135 lbs.—56.82 kg - 61.36 kg
4. Featherweight—10 Lbs—5 Lbs—135.1 to 145 lbs.—61.37 kg - 65.90 kg
5. Lightweight—10 Lbs—5 Lbs—145.1 to 155 lbs.—65.91 kg - 70.45 kg
6. Welterweight—15 Lbs—5 Lbs—155.1 to 170 lbs.—70.45.1 kg - 77.27 kg
7. Middleweight—15 Lbs—7 Lbs—170.1 to 185 lbs.—77.28 kg - 84.09 kg
8. Light Heavyweight—20 Lbs—7 Lbs—185.1 to 205 lbs.—84.10 kg - 93.18 kg
9. Heavyweight—60 Lbs—7 Lbs—205.1 to 265 lbs.—93.19 kg - 120.45 kg
10. Super Heavyweight—Unlimited—7 Lbs—265.1 lbs. & Above—120.46 kg & Above

(*) ALLOWENCES: Weight allowed to lose in a 2 hour period

"CATCH WEIGHTS"
This is when say a Lightweight fighter at 150 lbs and a Welterweight at 160 lbs fight.
What you need to look at in this case is the most narrow weight spread, which is always in the lower weight class of the two.
For Lightweight, the weight spread is 10 lbs where is as in the Welterweight class, it goes to a 15 lb spread.
A fight can only happen inside the limits of the weightclass the lightest fighter. So for this example, (Lightweight at 150 lbs and a Welterweight at 160 ) this would be OK as a catch weight.
However if the Lightweight fighter was 149 and the Welterweight at 160, that's 11 lbs, and it wouldn't be allowed. The same if it were a pound the other way, where the Welterweight would weigh 161, again, out of the limits of the lower spread so no fight.

ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES AND FOULS

If a fighter flagrantly breaks any rule, the official ring referee shall immediately disqualify him. HOWEVER: If the foul is not severe or intentional, the WPC Referee shall issue a warning OR point deduction(s) from the offending fighter

These "Fouls" are "Illegal" moves/techniques, not to be used in an WPC Sanctioned bout. A Foul is always going to be at the discretion of the WPC Referee. He/she will make the determination, but not be limited to, the intent of the fighter and the result of the foul. Then, he/she will have to consider whether to allow the fouled fighter time to recuperate (If able to continue), and either to give a warning to the opponent that committed the foul and/or deduct a point or disqualify and stop the bout.

THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES ARE NOT ALLOWED & ARE CONSIDERED
FOULS IN AN WPC SANCTIONED BOUT

ELBOWS
Pro & Amateur Bouts: No Downward Or Spiking Elbows (12 O'Clock and 6 O'Clock ELBOWS) ANYWHERE.
Forearm Strikes and Rounded Elbows are permitted anywhere in all PRO bouts except for the back of the head and the throat.
Amateur Bouts: NO Forearm Strikes and or Rounded Elbows to the Head.
Forearm Strikes and Rounded Elbows are permitted to the BODY only in AMATEUR bouts.

KNEES
Knees are allowed to the Body & Head while standing in both Pro and Amateurs.
Knees are allowed to the Body when both fighters are on the ground but NOT THE HEAD in both Pro and Amateurs.
NO fighter can be kneed, kicked or stomped to the head when on the ground in both Pro and Amateurs.
If one fighter is on the Ground and one standing, the grounded fighter may still knee the standing fighter to the head in both Pro and Amateurs.
A fighter is determined "Grounded" or "ON THE GROUND" when that fighter's knee touches the ring floor or one of his hands/arms to support him.
DOWN means the fighter is not in a "2-point standing or crouching (on his feet) position". When 1 hand is touching the ground or mat along with both feet, or the fighters body is on the ground/mat.

STOMPS
Amateur fighters may not "STOMP" a downed opponent but may "KICK" to the "LEGS" of a downed opponent.
Pro Fighters may "KICK" to the "LEGS" of a downed opponent AND AX Kick to the Body.
NO Fighter (Amateur and Pro) may "STOMP" - "KICK" or "KNEE" to the HEAD or the NECK of a downed opponent.

Biting.
Eye Gouging.
Finger Strikes or Rakes to ANY part of the body.
Knuckle Gouging to the face or any part of the body, including into the throat.
Clawing, pinching or twisting of the flesh - Pulling, pushing on opponent's face.
Throat strikes of any kind, including without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
One or two-"Handed" chokes applied directly to the throat and/or windpipe.
Kicking, kneeing or stomping on or at a downed opponent above the waist. (To the legs is allowed - EXCEPT in Illinois.)
Kicking directly to the Front, Side or Rear of Opponents Knee.
No intentional strikes of any kind to the knees will be allowed including Side, Checking, Roundhouse or Hooking Kicks / (whip & or driving strikes) to the Front, Side or Rear of a fighters knee.
Accidental contact will be allowed at the discretion of the referee:
1st foul will be a warning.
2nd foul a point deducted or disqualification at the referees discretion and severity of the foul.
3rd offense automatic disqualification.
If the strike stops the bout due to injury, the Referee and WPC Event Representative will determine whether or not it was intentional or accidental.
If intentional, the kicking fighter will be automatically disqualified and lose the bout.
If the accidental foul occurs in the first round the bout will be declared a "No Contest."
If the accidental foul occurs after a minimum of 1 round has been completed, the representative will ask each judge to score the round the accidental foul was in, and along with the scores of the other rounds, come to a decision based upon the scores of all 3 judges scorecards.
Fish hooks (to the eyes, nose, ear, or mouth) or putting a finger into any open orifice (cuts/lacerations).
Grabbing of the Clavicle.
Hair pulling.
Groin: Groin techniques/attacks of any kind - Grabbing, Striking, etc.
Single digit manipulation (Small joint manipulation - finger and toe locks)
Head butting.
No Striking to the Spine - Anything behind the EARS.
No Striking to the Back of the Head - Anything behind the EARS.
No Striking to the Back of the Neck - Anything behind the EARS.
Lifting, pushing, throwing, or otherwise forcing an opponent out of the Cage/Ring.
Intentionally delaying the contest due to improper equipment, or by intentionally dropping or spitting out the mouthpiece.
Attacking an opponent on or during a break.
Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the Referee or other Cage/Ring Official.
Use abusive language in the Cage or Ring.
Interference by a Fighters Cornerman/woman - Trainer.
Flagrant disregard of the referee's instructions.
Engaging in any unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent.
RING ROPE OR CAGE GRABBING

Fighters may NOT grab the ring ropes or cage AT ANY TIME the two fighters are in contact with each other during the bout in an attempt to stall action, trap his opponent, escape a technique, or otherwise gain advantage in the match.
Fighters may momentarily grab the ring ropes or cage to brace or steady themselves or to gain/maintain their balance.
If a fighter grabs or otherwise secures any ring rope with a hand, arm, foot or leg during the bout TO AVOID A SUBMISSION HOLD, the referee shall stop the bout and deduct two (2) points from the fighter who so grabbed the rope.
If a fighter continually holds the ring ropes to rest, or pull himself from the action, avoid the bout's action, or otherwise gain advantage in the match, the referee will deduct one (1) point from the resting fighter and two (2) points for each additional time.
Excessive grabbing or other use of the ring ropes in violation of these rules may result, in the referee's sole discretion, in a fighter's disqualification and an award of the bout to that fighter's opponent.
The referee shall verbally instruct fighters to release the ring ropes or cage, when appropriate, prior to warning, deducting points, and/or disqualifying a fighter for violating these rules.

WPC CORNERMAN & TRAINER RULES & REGULATIONS

Failure to obey the following
Cornerman & Trainers Rules & Regulations will result in a
Minimum Fine of $250
And possible suspension from working any fighters corner
on ANY MMA Event.
Please see bottom of this page for such details.

All fighters are allowed a maximum of three (3) cornermen or trainers at cage-ringside while the bout is in progress.
Five (5) cornermen are allowed for Title bouts of National level or higher.
ALL CORNERMEN are required to STAY in their fighter's corner (outside the ring or cage, of course) while the match is in progress.
For the SAFETY of the Ringside Officials and Fans: IF a fighter's trainer or cornerman leaves his/her corner area and goes directly ringside or cage side where the two fighters are grappling that is not their corner area to coach their fighter, the referee shall stop the bout and make one of the following determinations:
Warn the Coaching Corner to Stay in his/her Corner.
Deduct one (1) point from the fighter whose cornerman left their corner.
End the round, awarding the entire round to the opposite fighter.
End the bout, awarding the entire bout to the opposite fighter.
Such cornermen shall only be APPROVED cornermen by the WPC.
Cornermen shall stay OFF the cage-ring floor/canvas etc., while the bout is in progress. NO LEANING ON THE RING OR CAGE!
During the round breaks, only one cornerman is allowed in the ring while the other two can stand outside the ring ropes on the outside edge of the ring or on the floor. If the bout takes place in a cage, TWO cornermen are allowed in the cage area designated for such coaches to attend to that coach's fighter.
Cornermen must obey the referee at all times during the match.
Cornermen must conduct themselves with appropriate and proper sportsmanship in all ways connected with the match.
Cornermen may spray (not pour) water and apply ice to a fighter between rounds. No other substances may be applied between rounds, and the cornermen are responsible to dry the corner area before the next round commences.
Violation of the rules by corner personnel can result in warnings, point deductions, and/or disqualification of that corner's fighter.
FINES & SUSPENSIONS: ALL Trainers and Cornermen working on an WPC Sanctioned event must conduct themselves with appropriate and proper respect to ALL WPC Ring Officials. Any "Unacceptable and Unjustified" rude or disrespectful behavior of ANY kind occures by a Cornerman or Trainer working an WPC event the result of such action will be a minimum fine of $250.00 up to $2,500.00. In addition, if such a violation occures, the WPC has the right to suspend the Trainer or Cornerman from working as a cornerman for up to 12 months in ANY MMA event worldwide. If such a suspension is given and the Trainer or Cornerman continues to work a fighters corner while under suspension, they will be banned from any role on any future WPC event indefinatly as a Trainer or Cornerman as well as a fighter.

REQUESTS FOR MODIFICATION OF WPC RULES

Sport Combat and Submission Style Fighting can cover a wide range of rules. In addition, many rules and requirements vary by county, province, state and/or country. Requirements for each state, country, etc., will be determined during sanctioning contract negotiations and matchmaking.

Certain changes such as round and bout lengths may be modified for each event. All modifications to WPC Rules must be submitted and approved by the appropriate WPC official no later than 30 days prior to the event.

WPC RULES REGARDING BOUT PROTESTING

PROTEST REASONS

Bout Reviews will only be done when there is a legit, justified and provable reason for them. Some of those issues may include but not be limited to:
Personal belief of a bad decision, agreed upon by the WPC Event Representative.
Personal issues with a certain judge such as favoritism or a judge having personal ties to a fighter and can be proved these ties are either negative or positive towards one or both of the fighters involved.
Problem with the round times, too long or too short.
Failure of equipment that caused an issue with the fight. (Ring or Cage breakdown etc.)
Additional reasons will be determined if justified by the WPC Headquarters.
A decision rendered at the termination of any contest may be changed by the WPC if the WPC determines that one of the following occurred:
There was found to be any conspiracy affecting the result of any contest.
The scorecard(s) of the judges shows an error which would mean that the decision was given to the wrong contestant.
There was a violation of the laws or rules governing contests, which affected the result of any contest.
TIME LINES & FORMAT

Any and all protests must be received by the WPC in writing within 10 days after the event from which the protest took place.
No protest will be considered without the below fees.
Protest MUST include a video of the bout. If no video is presented we will have no way to review the bout.
VHS (USA Format - No other video format will be accepted - It MUST BE USA VHS)
DVD
Any additional evidence should accompany the written protest such as statements, pictures etc.
All protests decisions will be determined by the WPC Advisory Board within 30 days of the filed protest.
PROTEST FEES

Protest fees are for the following expenses:
The reproduction of 5-10 video tapes or DVD's.
Shipping costs to mail out these video tapes or DVD's to between 5-10 WPC Approved Judges who were not associated with the event in question.
If no Video/DVD is provided by the protesting fighter or trainer and the WPC is required to find such bout video there will be a $50 fee added to the protest fee below.
Protest Fees:
Amateur Bouts: $75.00
Professional Bouts: $100.00
PROTEST RULINGS

Not Changing A Decision
Changing a bout decision is more complicated than one might think. Doing so would mean that the Officials reviewing the bout were able to see a CLEAR and DISTINCT difference in the original bout decision. Close decision are often left as is due to the reality of the closeness of the bout. However there are other decisions that could be given after a review of a close bout.
Changing A Close Decision
Two common decisions after a "Close" bout protest are either a "No Contest" or a "Draw". These decisions are often selected if the review shows that there really was no dominating winner of the majority of rounds. These decisions can often occur when the bout is too close to call and the Reviewing Officials cannot select a clear winner but the majority agree that the "Announced" winner did not do enough to win the bout. However, as noted above, "Close decision are often left as is due to the reality of the closeness of the bout."
Changing A Loss or Draw Decision to a Win
This would mean that the Officials reviewing the bout were able to see a CLEAR and DISTINCT difference in the original bout decision and were clearly able to rule for the fighter given the loss or one of the "Draw" fighters.
Equipment Issues
A decision can be changed if the losing fighter is able to prove that there was a failure of equipment used in a bout such as a malfunction in the cage/ring, a timing of round failure, etc. etc.
Issues With An Official
A decision can be changed if the losing fighter is able to explain and if necessary, prove there was indeed a personal issues between him/herself and one of the bout Judges (If the bout ended in a decision) or Referee (If the bout ended in a stoppage).
Injury Rulings
If a bout is stopped due to an unintentional injury and one of the fighters is given a loss instead of a "No Contest", this can be reviewed for a change of decision. Determining factors will be:
The nature and extent of the injury (unintentional injury - intentional injury - foul).
When the bout was stopped (What round).
Condition of both fighters at the time of the stoppage.
MAILING ADDRESS

USA or STANDARD MAIL
WPC/IKF
P.O. Box 1205
Newcastle, California, 95658
USA

FED/EX - UPS ETC.
WPC/IKF
9385 Old State Highway
Newcastle, California, 95658
USA

WPC AMATEUR Matchmaking Rules
Revised January 2009

PENALTY, FINES & SUSPENSIONS
Are Listed On The Lower Half Of This Page

WPC AMATEUR MATCHMAKING RULES & REGULATIONS
It is Mandatory for ALL AMATEUR Fighters who are booked on an WPC Sanctioned Event to be WPC Fighting Members Listed in The WPC Amateur Rankings.

Those who are not WPC Fighting Members are required to become WPC Members.
The fee for this Membership is a "ONE TIME FEE" of $25.00.
$30.00 if paying by Credit Card or to the WPC Event Representative at the event weigh-ins.

To become an WPC Fighting Member, go to www.iscfmma.com/ISCFFightMembership.htm

CHANGING YOUR FIGHT CARD AT EVENT
Promoters can add "CURRENT WPC FIGHTING MEMBERS" to their event Weigh-Ins with the Official WPC Event Representative, as long as they have filled out and signed their WPC Amateur Fighter Confirmation Form.

Promoters can add "NON WPC FIGHTING MEMBERS" to their event Weigh-Ins with the Official WPC Event Representative, as long as they:
Have the Non WPC Fighting Member Fill Out And Sign Their WPC Fighter Membership Form. BEFORE the event begins.

Have the Non WPC Fighting Member Fill Out And Sign Their WPC Amateur Fighter Confirmation Form. BEFORE the event begins.

Have the Non WPC Fighting Member Pay His/Her WPC Fighter Membership Fee of $30.00 CASH (Additional fee is to pay for Mailing of forms and Fees To WPC HQ By WPC Event Representative.) To The Official WPC Event Representative At The Event Weigh-ins BEFORE the event begins.

The WPC Event Representative has the right to approve or not approve the fighter from fighting based upon his/her findings on the WPC Amateur Fighter Confirmation Form.
It is the Responsibility of the WPC Event Representative to mail theISCF Fighter Membership Form and Membership Fees to the WPC within 72 hours following the event.
MANDATORY WPC AMATEUR Matchmaking Rules
"Amateur Fighter Membership & Background Checking."

Some MMA fighters fight as an Amateur one weekend, and a Pro the next, and back as an Amateur the next weekend. This cannot happen. The WPC Sanctioned Promoter, Matchmaker and the WPC Event Representative are the ones that need to assure it does not happen on an WPC Sanctioned event. There are some people that feel Amateur MMA needs to be banned for this very issue. We here at the WPC feel instead, that it needs accountability.

The WPC has made it MANDATORY that ALL AMATEUR FIGHTERS on an WPC Sanctioned Event Must Be WPC Fighting Members and NOT Professional Fighters.

WPC Sanctioned promoters & Matchmakers:

ALL WPC Sanctioned Amateur MMA Promoters are required to send in their Amateur Fighter list a minimum of "5" Days Prior to their scheduled event.
Some fighters on this list may not be matched up as of yet, however, to get them approved to fight, they need to be listed on this pre-fight list which is listed below each event listing on the WPC Upcoming Events Page.

ALL PROMOTERS and or MATCHMAKERS Are Required to assure that each submitted and booked AMATEUR Fighter is indeed an AMATEUR fighter. This will be confirmed or denied by checking "SEVERAL" fighter data bases available to the WPC Promoters and Matchmakers as noted below.
WPC Rankings
Check to see if the fighter is listed as an Amateur or Pro.
To become an WPC Fighting Member CLICK HERE.
www.mixedmartialarts.com Fighter Database
Which is the ONLY MMA Database that lists Amateur MMA Fighters. Type in the fighters name and hit SEARCH.
IKF Rankings
Check to see if the fighter is listed as an Amateur or Pro Kickboxer in any of the 4 rule styles.
To Register Into The IKF Rankings CLICK HERE.
BoxRec.com Database
Check to see if the fighter is a Professional Boxer.

COLOR CODES
GREEN: Those fighters who are listed as WPC Fighting Members in the WPC Rankings will be listed in GREEN under each event listing on the WPC Upcoming Events page for all to view.

BLUE: Those fighters names found to be Professional Fighters will be shown in BLUE under each event listing on the WPC Upcoming Events page for all to view with the notice that they are not allowed to fight as an Amateur MMA fighter on an WPC Sanctioned Amateur Event.

RED: Amateur MMA Fighters listed in RED are not WPC Fighting Members and they MUST become WPC Fighting Members to Fight. To do so, CLICK HERE.

PURPLE: The WPC has Received a WPC Fighters Membership Form from the Fighter but no Membership FEES. Fees Are Still Due before being approved to fight. These fees are best paid to WPC Office before the event but in the case of a Late Replacement or Fill-In, the Promoter or the Fighter may pay the Official WPC Event Representative at the event weigh-ins. After doing so, it is the Responsibility of the WPC Event Representative to mail the fighters WPC Fighters Membership Form and Membership Fee ($30 when registering at the event) to the WPC within 72 hours following the event.

BURGUNDY: WPC has Received the Fighters WPC Fighters Membership FEES (Over the phone by CC or mailed etc..) but no WPC Fighters Membership Form.

It is the official responsibility of the WPC Event Representative to allow ONLY those fighters confirmed as Approved Amateur Fighters (After the event weigh-ins) to fight on the WPC Sanctioned Event as Amateur Fighters.

WPC TIME BETWEEN BOUTS & MEDICAL SAFETY RULES

Time Between Bouts
This new rule is to avoid a fighter, fighting on a "Different Promotional" event less then 7 days after a fight or a fighter fighting too soon after being defeated by a Knock Out or TKO by too many striking blows.
If the fighter is fighting in a TOURNAMENT within a 3 day time span and does not lose by KO/TKO and is not cut or injured during their bout, the "Time Between Bout" Rule does not apply.
6-08: Fighters in a TOURNAMENT MUST be checked by a Licensed MD after EACH BOUT to assure they are in good health to continue to the next round.

TIME BETWEEN BOUTS
7 days, not counting the day that they fought.
Example 1: If you fight on Friday night the 1st, you cannot fight again until the following weekend, Saturday the 8th.
Example 2: If you fight on Saturday night you are out until the next Sunday (a full 7 days)
There are other reasons for this rule as well. These reasons will also explain why a fighter can fight multiple times within 2-3 days if only on the SAME event. Such as;
It stops a fighter from booking back to back fights where as the second fight's promoter risks him not being on his event if injured the week before.
It gives the sanctioning bodies and the MMA Databases a chance to make sure all the fighters results are made public. An amateur fighter could fight as a pro and turn around and fight as an amateur a week later because the news had not gotten out yet he fought pro.
FINE & SUSPENSION: If ANY AMATEUR fighter is caught breaking this rule, by fighting for another organization or on an unsanctioned event within 7 days of an WPC Sanctioned event, that fighter will be suspended from competing by the WPC for a minimum of 60 days and fined a Medical Rest Period Fine of $250.00. Suspension will remain until fine is paid.

CHOKED UNCONSCIOUS
Minimum of 30 Day Medical Recovery Suspension.
It is the responsibility of the Events Licensed Medical Doctor - Ringside Physician to evaluate the severity of the issue and while still at the event, issue a medical suspension of a minimum of 30 days to the fighter who was choked unconscious.
FINE & SUSPENSION: If ANY Fighter is caught breaking this suspension rule, by fighting for another organization or on an unsanctioned event during their medical suspension, that fighter will be suspended from competing by the WPC for a minimum of 60 days and fined a Medical Rest Period Fine of $250.00. Suspension will remain until fine is paid.

TKO - TECHNICAL KNOCK OUT
Minimum of 30 Day Medical Recovery Suspension.
It is the responsibility of the Events Licensed Medical Doctor - Ringside Physician to evaluate the severity of the TKO and while still at the event, issue a medical suspension of a minimum of 30 days to the fighter knocked out or stopped.
This is to assure that the fighter has time to recover from the blows suffered and be evaluated by a Licensed Medical Doctor to assure they are able to fight again and when.
FINE & SUSPENSION: If ANY Fighter is caught breaking this suspension rule, by fighting for another organization or on an unsanctioned event during their medical suspension, that fighter will be suspended from competing by the WPC for a minimum of 60 days and fined a Medical Rest Period Fine of $250.00. Suspension will remain until fine is paid.

KO - KNOCK OUT
Minimum of 45 days to 90 Day Medical Recovery Suspension.
It is the responsibility of the Events Licensed Medical Doctor - Ringside Physician to evaluate the severity of the KO and while still at the event, issue a medical suspension of a minimum of 45 days to the fighter knocked out or stopped.
This is to assure that the fighter has time to recover from the Knock Out or blows suffered and be evaluated by a licensed Medical Doctor to assure they are able to fight again and when.
FINE & SUSPENSION: If ANY Fighter is caught breaking this suspension rule, by fighting for another organization or on an unsanctioned event during their medical suspension, that fighter will be suspended from competing by the WPC for a minimum of 60 days and fined a Medical Rest Period Fine of $250.00. Suspension will remain until fine is paid.

FACIAL CUT
60 Day Medical Recovery Suspension OR WHEN Cleared by Medical Doctor.
It is the responsibility of the Events Licensed Medical Doctor - Ringside Physician to evaluate the severity of the cut and while still at the event, issue a medical suspension of a minimum of 60 days to the fighter cut.
FINE & SUSPENSION: If ANY Fighter is caught breaking this suspension rule, by fighting for another organization or on an unsanctioned event during their medical suspension, that fighter will be suspended from competing by the WPC for a minimum of 60 days and fined a Medical Rest Period Fine of $250.00. Suspension will remain until fine is paid.

LIMB OR JOINT INJURY
Minimum of 30 days to 120 Day Medical Recovery Suspension OR WHEN Cleared by Medical Doctor.
It is the responsibility of the Events Licensed Medical Doctor - Ringside Physician to evaluate the severity of the injury and while still at the event, issue a medical suspension of a minimum of 30 days to the fighter injured.
FINE & SUSPENSION: If ANY Fighter is caught breaking this suspension rule, by fighting for another organization or on an unsanctioned event during their medical suspension, that fighter will be suspended from competing by the WPC for a minimum of 60 days and fined a Medical Rest Period Fine of $250.00. Suspension will remain until fine is paid.

BROKEN BONE
Minimum of 180 Day Medical Recovery Suspension OR WHEN Cleared by Medical Doctor.
FINE & SUSPENSION: If ANY Fighter is caught breaking this suspension rule, by fighting for another organization or on an unsanctioned event during their medical suspension, that fighter will be suspended from competing by the WPC for a minimum of 60 days and fined a Medical Rest Period Fine of $250.00. Suspension will remain until fine is paid.

AMATEUR FIGHTER CONFIRMATION FORM
To assure honesty and accountability, every fighter will be required to sign a AMATEUR FIGHTER CONFIRMATION FORM.
This form can be found by clicking AMATEUR FIGHTER CONFIRMATION FORM.
Once filled out, each fighter on the WPC Sanctioned event must give this completed and signed form to the WPC Event Representative "BEFORE THEIR FIGHT" stating in truth about his/her personal info and fight info

SUSPENSION CHALLENGE

Any fighter can "Challenge" the length of a suspension decision with documentation from a Licensed Medical Doctor clearing him/her medically as being medically cleared to fight again.