#1. All WCSF Sanctioned events must have event application and Sanctioning Fees paid 30 days prior to the event.

#2. Not all WCSF Sanctioning Fees are the same (Pre-event size estimates and attendance can make up the biggest differentials).

#3. All WCSF sanctioned event advertisement must include the WCSF Sanctioning information/Logo/#, Radio, TV etc.

 

#4. All WCSF Event Officials shall be employed by the Event Promoter.

#5. All officials must be approved by the WCSF. The WCSF has total control over the event. A WCSF officer can excuse ANY event official during the course of the event.

#6. Each Official must know ALL the Rules and Regulations for a WCSF MMA event.

#7. The WCSF reserves all rights to deny or appoint all necessary officials if the promoter's selections do not meet the required qualifications.

#8. NO Official may consume ALCOHOL or any Illegal DRUG the "Day" of the Scheduled event!

#9. A Promoter or Match Maker cannot fight in their own program.

 

#10. All WCSF promoters are strongly .advised. to insure the Fighters by Medical Insurance coverage. If not, a medical waiver release; showing the fighter will be participating and competing by his/her own risk, must be signed. The release is in agreement not to hold the WCSF/ or the WCSF event promoter liable in case injury occurs during their participation

#11. All Fighters must have Blood results=HIV, Hep B & C, prior to the event in order to participate. All WCSF fighters and Corner-men must be registered with the WCSF. It is the responsibility of the Promoter to make sure each fighter has their blood work.

#12. Medical Doctor must be at Cage side during any WCSF sanctioned the fights

#13. The WCSF relies on the doctors discretion at all times in deciding weather a fighter is safe to compete, or to continue to compete, or to continue in a fight.

#14. All Fighters are required to have a pre-fight examination by the Doctor, before fighting.

#15. Fighters must wear, shorts and protective cup, fight gloves and a mouth piece.

#16. See WCSF referees for more gloving and glove legalities.

#17. All Cage/Ring, equipment etc., must be approved by the WCSF

 

#18. Standard CCF bouts will be fought inside of 3, 3 minute rounds.
All CCF Championship Title/Belt Fights will be fought inside of 5, 3 minute rounds Both with a one minute rest period between rounds.

#19. WCSF Fighters cannot fight with in 4 days, between fights. CCF fighters= 14 days.

#20. Last minute replacements can be excepted as long as the fighter has proper blood work and registration eligibility that meet the requirements of the WCSF and weight stipulations.

#21. All WCSF bouts will be scored on a 10 point must system, by 3 judges. It is possible to have a draw.

#22. The WCSF can sanction two shows on the same date (Same Night) however not in the same city or town. If a .City or Town. controversy ensues, the WCSF will investigate the sanction rights, and who ever was statistically sanctioned for the city/town first, will be the suggested promotion.

#23. Other promotions can have Championship bouts under the WCSF. Promoters must notify the WCSF and follow the 5, 3 minute round time and length imposed on championship Title belt bouts. Unification is possible, with other champions through the CCF.

#24. A referee can disqualify a fighter, or take points from a fighter. A disqualified fighter is recorded as losing the bout. A bad cut will end a fight by technical stoppage (TKO), If a foul is committed by a fighter, and the referee rules it .unintentional., and the injured fighter is unable to continue (after a 5 minute foul break) it would be ruled as a no-contest, if Two rounds of the fight or more has taken place it would then go to the score cards; but only if the injured fighter is unable to continue. If a fighter is cut by way of foul, (and cannot continue to fight, after the 5 minute foul rule) the fighter that fouled will be disqualified and the injured fighter will record the win. If an .Accidental foul takes place and a fighter can.t continue, the fight would be labeled a no-contest if less then two rounds are completed, otherwise the score cards would be implemented.

 

#25. If a dispute breaks out over a referees call, and the referee is uncertain, he can consult with other cage side officials/judges/WCSF officers/Referees to correct or solidify what the best possible scenario by majority vote would be in handling the outcome.

#26. If a controversial decision is made by any WCSF official, there will be no disputing it, the night of the show. If there is disagreement with the scoring/judging or referee, it must be brought to the attention of the attending WCSF officer, and the show promoter. Following the program the dispute or disagreement can be attended to with a more priority focus concerning what was at hand. Without a WCSF review, it would be unlikely any call would be overturned, until a proper investigation into the allegations could be identified and reported on.

#27. A protest of any WCSF authority can be made with the WCSF at WCSF.BIZ Disputing a WCSF Official or Referees decision is best put in writing. If a revue of a situation is necessary, the WCSF president and his cabinet will file a thorough report into the complaint, and motion on the regards to WCSF violations and penalties if needed.

 

#28. The WCSF penalties for infraction/violation will be dealt with by the WCSF on a case by case basis. The WCSF will exhaust all efforts to resolve any situation that occurs, by meeting with the involved parties and coming to a majority decision on what the resolution should be. Suspensions can be enforced by the WCSF pending the violation to WCSF rules.

#29. Like the referee, the Cage side Doctor can stop the fight at any point. The referee can stop the action, for Doctor.s advice at any point he fells necessary. A fighter.s corner man can throw in a towel to notify the referee that they would like the fight stopped. Disqualification is implemented by the referee.s decision/discretion. Most often, a referee will stop a fight by disqualification before taking points/ however if the fouls are light or accidental some referees take points for infractions. Most referees issue warnings to a fighter, rather than taking points, however if the referee does take a point from a fighter, the bout/time will be paused and the referee will gesture to each cage side judge that a point is to be deducted from the combatant in error.

 

#30. For Standard 3,3 minute round contests, fighters have to be at an agreed weight, with in 10 pounds of each other, or 10%, however the weight they choose to meet at, does not have to be the weight of a WCSF Division.

#31. Fighters must be within 10 pounds of each other, or 10% body weight to compete, with the exception of the Heavyweight division 205 pounds and heavier. There is currently no recognized Super-Heavyweight Division, so the limitation to the heavyweight weight standard is open.

#32. WCSF Championship Title Fights must be fought within three pounds of the WCSF limit to be considered a WCSF/CCF .Championship. Fight.

#33. Weigh-ins are normally preformed together with both fighters present. A WCSF official can verify the weight of a fighter, and the terms and WCSF agreements the night before or the day of the show as long as a witnessing WCSF can vouch that the weight registered was legitimate, and both fighters agree to vouching. Both fighters do not have to be present at the same time for a WCSF official to record an official weight as long as both fighters agree.
 

1. Except another fight, if available
    

#34. If a fighter breaches his weight agreement with another fighter, (overweight) or a misunderstanding of weight takes place, the two fighters are responsible for an agreement of resolution; However the promoter and match-maker can influence a suitable agreement in most cases.

 

1. Some managers/trainers fighters allow a poundage allowance however the WCSF does not take notice of this, unless the fights are over 10 pounds from one another (the fight cannot take place) Heavyweights exempt.
2. They can fight (establish terms with the promoter/match-maker)
3. They can agree NOT to fight
4. Except another fight, if available

#35. If a fighter breaches his agreed weight, with no resolution, the WCSF board could suspend or vote on a penalty of the breached fighter. In the case of a Championship fight, it is possible a contender or a Champion could put his status in jeopardy with a missed weight.

#36. If a fighter breaches weight on more than one occasion, or if he is a .No-show., the WCSF board will take a complaint into consideration. It will be reviewed by the WCSF Board, and if necessary a vote can be taken to impose a temporary suspension. It is suggested to have the Match-maker have both fighters sign a weight agreement form, weeks prior to avoid weight conflicts, how ever it is not mandatory. Don.t expect any promoters to deal lightly with this topic, is urged to do as you say; if you wish to continue fighting. Promoters will most likely impose there own strategy to this behavior long before it is brought to the WCSF.

 

#37. The WCSF Standings do not differentiate between WCSF Ring bouts/Cage bouts.

#38. The WCSF Standings only recognize fight outcomes, NO win, loss or draw will be recorded if a fight doesn.t happen.

#39. WCSF fighters are listed in the divisional standings by the weight of their last fight, fought.

#40. A fighter can advance in the standing with his number of wins, pending the opposition and their records.

#41. One corner-man .In. the Cage/ring for each standard WCSF 3/3 minute fight.
Two corner-men for each WCSF Championship fight (in the ring/cage). Corner-men must be registered with the WCSF.

#42. Corners must follow the WCSF roaming law, and stay within there designated corner-men area, assigned to each corner by coloration. (Red or Blue)

 

#43. First time fighters can be considered for Title fights-pending considerations.

#44. One fighter can not hold two different CCF weight division Title/Belts at the same time. A fighter cannot be listed in two different WCSF weight divisions at one time.

#45. A WCSF/CCF Champion has the option to fight whom ever he wants on his first defense, as long as the previous agreement doesn.t include a .re-match. clause.

#46. Once a fighter captures or defends a CCF Title;
 

1. He can choose his opponent, and defend his Title.
2. He can have the WCSF/CCF select a WCSF recommended standings contender.
3. He can choose to skip a fight (however must agree to defend, the next fight.)
4. If a champion is injured he is allowed two strait .skipping. (shows back to back) before the Divisional Title he holds could be vacated.
    

#47. In fairness to the top contenders, a champion could be released from his Title if injury or activity keeps him from a defense more than once. The divisional Title would then be vacated, and the top positional contenders (by number of wins) would have automatic paper consideration to fighting for the vacated championship. The WCSF Sanctioned Promoter has the final call on who fights who.

#48. WCSF Registered athletes (Fighters/participants) are amateurs including the WCSF champions. Amateur fighters do not get paid to fight. However, Fighters can be compensated for activities completely unrelated to fighting; i.e. Manual labor such as event set-up, independent contractor ticket sales commission, etc. There is to be no purse or prize involved in WCSF Amateur MMA sporting.

#49. All WCSF rules are subject to change through the WCSF board.