Combative Sports

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

07/27/18 Big Card Promotions, Dallas
07/27/18 Triple A Promotions, Laredo
07/28/18 Texas Rage In The Cage, Dallas
07/28/18 Underwood Boxing, Austin
07/28/18 Blue Chip Promotions, Dallas
08/04/18 Big Card Promotions, Dallas
08/25/18 Leland Promotions, Pasadena
09/01/18 TMB & PRB Entertainment, San Antonio
09/22/18 CCC Entertainment, Corpus Christi
10/06/18 Goat Boxing Promotions, Houston
10/27/18 Famoso Productions, San Antonio
11/17/18 El Tigre Promotions, Humble

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

07/20/18 Fury Fighting Championships, Humble
07/21/18 Back Alley Promotions (XKO), Dallas
08/10/18 Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA), Dallas
08/18/18 Ultimate Warrior Fighting Promotion, San Antonio
08/24/18 South Texas Fighting Championships (STFC), McAllen (Muay Thai)
09/02/18 Fury Fighting Championships, San Antonio
09/08/18 Xtreme Combat Productions, Corpus Christi
09/08/18 Zuffa/UFC, Dallas
11/03/18 Fury Fighting Championships, Humble
11/17/18 Xtreme Combat Productions, San Antonio

Combination Events (Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts)

08/03/18 Fist Fight League, Amarillo (Kick Boxing, Muay Thai)

Amateur Mixed Martial Arts

07/20/18 Garcia Promotions, Humble
07/21/18 Xtreme Knockout Amateur Series, Dallas
08/24/18 South Texas Fighting Championships - Amateur, McAllen (Muay Thai)
08/24/18 Garcia Promotions, Humble

News and Updates

The Dangers of Weight-Cutting

The dangers of weight-cutting are real and well documented. Losing pounds rapidly creates serious physical and health problems such as dehydration, decreased kidney function, heat illness, or stroke. Learn more about these dangers in the Popular Science article, “This is why cutting weight is so dangerous for professional fighters.”

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.