Combative Sports
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Combative Sports is a full contact competition between two contestants. The primary sport in this program is boxing. Other sports regulated by this program are kick boxing, shoot wrestling / fighting, pancration wrestling / fighting, mixed martial arts contests or any form of competition in which a blow is struck which may reasonably be expected to inflict injury. Kick boxing is a form of boxing in which blows are delivered with any part of the arm below the shoulder, including the hand, and any part of the leg below the hip including the foot. Shoot wrestling / pancration wrestling is a form of full contact martial arts in which opponents may, while standing, strike with the open hand, kick, wrestle, throw grapple and submit. For more information about combative sports, e-mail TDLR at CSboxing@tdlr.texas.gov.
Event Schedule
All events are subject to change or cancellation.
Boxing
- 06/08/18 GOAT Boxing Promotions, Houston
- 06/16/18 TGB Promotions, Dallas
- 06/22/18 El Tigre Promotions, Humble
- 06/23/18 Famoso Productions, San Antonio
- 07/07/18 Reyna Promotions, Corpus Christi
- 07/21/18 Roy Jones Jr Boxing Promotions, Dallas
- 07/21/18 TX Rage, Mission
- 07/27/18 Triple A Promotions, Laredo
- 07/28/18 Underwood Boxing, Austin
- 08/25/18 Leland Promotions Pasadena
- 09/01/18 Silver Promotions, McAllen
- 10/06/18 Goat Boxing Promotions, Houston
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
- 05/18/18 STFC, McAllen
- 05/19/18 Back Alley Promotions, Dallas
- 05/19/18 Back Alley Promotions (XKO), Dallas
- 05/25/18 LFA (Legacy), Dallas
- 05/25/18 Fury Fighting Championships, Humble
- 06/22/18 Legacy Fighting Alliance (Legacy Promotions), Beaumont
- 07/20/18 Fury Fighting Championships, Humble
- 07/21/18 Back Alley Promotions (XKO), Dallas
- 09/02/18 Fury Fighting Championships, San Antonio
- 09/08/18 Xtreme Combat Productions, Corpus Christi
- 11/03/18 Fury Fighting Championships, Humble
- 11/17/18 Xtreme Combat Productions, San Antonio
Combination Events (Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts)
No events scheduled
Amateur Mixed Martial Arts
- 05/19/18 Xtreme Knockout Amateur Series (XKO), Dallas
- 05/25/18 Garcia Promotions, Humble
- 06/22/18 United States Amateur Combat Association (USACA), Beaumont
- 06/23/18 Songahm Martial Arts, Lindale
News and Updates
Online Training for Contract Inspectors
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation now offers online training for Contract Inspectors who are an essential part of the Texas Combative Sports Team. If you are interested in an opportunity to work as an inspector at a boxing or mixed martial arts event, the department encourages you to watch the videos in this YouTube playlist and then contact the combative sports program at CSboxing@tdlr.texas.gov .
Live Seminar for Medical Doctors
If you are a medical doctor licensed by the State of Texas interested in participating in TDLR’s Combative Sports program or are currently a ringside physician and want a refresher, you can watch videos of our live seminar in this YouTube playlist.
Combative Sports Safety Webinar
TDLR encourages anyone interested in the safety of combative sports participants to view this "Diagnosis and Management of Concussion in Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Combatants" webinar.
Advisory Board Meetings
April 20, 2018 Advisory Board Meeting
The Combative Sports Advisory Board met April 20, 2018 in Austin. The agenda and the staff reports are available online. The meeting was archived and is available on TDLR's YouTube channel.
April 20, 2018 Summit Meeting
The Combative Sports Advisory Board held an Advisory Board Summit April 20, 2018 in Austin. The agenda is available online. The meeting was archived and is available on TDLR's YouTube channel.