Saskatchewan Finalizes Professional MMA Rules

Original article here - https://canadianmmalawblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/saskathewan-pro-mma-rules.pdf

With the recent creation of the Saskatchewan Athletics Commission and with the Province set to host their first UFC event in August, 2015 the SAC has now finalized their professional MMA Rules.

I have obtained a copy and you can access these here –https://canadianmmalawblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/saskathewan-pro-mma-rules.pdf

The rules largely mirror the so-called unified rules of MMA with few changes. Some of the highlights are as follows – The conventional weight classes are used from Flyweight to Super Heavyweight Weigh ins must take place 24-30 hours pre event

The one pound weight allowance for non title matches is in force

Flyweight ad Bantamweight fighters cannot have a difference of more than three pounds between contestants

Featherweight, Lightweight and Welterweight fighters cannot have a difference of more than five pounds between contestants

Remaining weight classes cannot have a difference of more than 7 pounds between contestants (but the commission has the discretion to deviate from this restriction)

a one hour grace period is in place for fighters who fail to make weight on their first attempts

The commission does have the discretion to allow catch weight events

One day elimination tournaments are prohibited

A minimum 14 day suspension is in place for all contestants and for those who fight a 4th or 5th round this is increased to 21 days Events can take place in a ring or cage

Rounds must be between 3-5 minutes in length

The 10 point must system is adopted

The WADA Prohibited list is adopted with the AC having drug testing abilities and the language appears broad enough to allow both in and out of competition testing

You can't have more then a 7 pound difference if you are at HW? That not going to work. Or am I reading this wrong. Phone Post 3.0

Paquet90 - You can't have more then a 7 pound difference if you are at HW? That not going to work. Or am I reading this wrong. Phone Post 3.0


That's what it says, though the AC has the discretion to set this requirement aside.