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

11/09/18 Joe Dumas Promotions, Cleveland
11/17/18 El Tigre Promotions, Humble
11/30/18 Reyna Promotions, Corpus Christi
12/01/18 TMB & PRB Entertainment and Keith Veltre DBA Roy Jones Jr. Boxing, San Antonio
12/07/18 Triple A Promotions, Laredo
12/07/18 Texas Rage, Dallas
12/08/18 Underwood Promotions, Austin
12/14/18 Top Rank, Corpus Christi
12/14/18 Force Train, Houston
02/02/19 Top Rank Promotions, Frisco
03/16/19 TGB Promotions, Arlington

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

11/30/18 LFA, Dallas
01/12/19 Back Alley Promotions (XKO), Dallas
01/25/19 Fury Fighting Championships, Humble
01/27/19 Fury Fighting Championship, Humble

Combination Events (Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts)

No events scheduled

Amateur Mixed Martial Arts

11/29/18 USACA, Dallas
11/30/18 LFA Amateur Association, Dallas

News and Updates

Notice of Intent to Review Rules

August 24, 2018

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the Combative Sports program (Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 61) for re-adoption, revision, or repeal.

The Department will determine whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist by answering the following questions for each rule:

Is it obsolete?
Does it reflect current legal and policy considerations?
Is it in alignment with the current procedures of the Department?

The Department encourages anyone interested in the Combative Sports program to review the Notice of Intent and current Chapter 61 rules online. Comments may be submitted by email to erule.comments@tdlr.texas.gov

Deadline for comments: September 24, 2018

Vacancy on the Combative Sports Advisory Board

July 26, 2018

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation announces vacancies on the Combative Sports Advisory Board established by Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 2052. This announcement was published in the July 6, 2018 publication of the Texas Register.

This announcement is for: a representative of a boxing promoter and a representative of a mixed martial arts promoter.

Serving on the Board is not a paid position and there is no compensation or reimbursement for serving on the Board.

Interested persons should complete an application on the Department website. Applicants can also request a paper application from the Department by telephone at (800) 803-9202, fax at (512) 475-2874 or e-mail.

The Dangers of Weight-Cutting

June 6, 2018

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.