Hawai’i OKs regulating amateur MMA
Amateur mixed martial arts will be regulated in Hawaii under a measure that has been approved by the Legislature. The…
Amateur mixed martial arts will be regulated in Hawaii under a measure that has been approved by the Legislature.
The bill requires the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate the sport, and to delegate the control and supervision of amateur contests to a recognized national association.
It also mandates that amateur mixed martial artists be at least 18 years old and to pass a physical examination by a licensed physician prior to engaging in a fighting contest.
The House and Senate passed the measure Tuesday, sending it to Gov. Linda Lingle’s desk.
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