Rule 3773-4-06 | Restrictions for competing in a boxing, kickboxing or MMA event.
(A) No contestant may be eligible tocompete, unless approved by the commission or executive director when thefollowing conditions exist:
(1) Seven days afterparticipating in any bout;
(2) Sixty days followinga knockout "(KO)" loss;
(3) Thirty days followinga technical knockout "(TKO)" loss;
(4) When there is amedical suspension or medical requirements that are required;
(5) If they do not have acurrent federal ID license;
(6) if they do not have acurrent national MMA ID;
(7) If they are not currently licensed inthe state of Ohio;
(8) If they are listed as suspended byany other state in "Fight fax" records or any commission suspensionlist recognized by the Ohio athletic commission;
(9) if the contestant shows a lack of skills due tomultiple losses, lack of defensive skills or lack of training.
(B) The time for any suspension orrequired rest period will start the first day after the date of the scheduledevent.
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