# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 14 — State Athletic Commission

### Chapter 16 — Mixed Martial Arts—Professional

#### Regulation .07 Rounds.

*COMAR 09.14.16.07*

A. A nonchampionship contest of mixed martial arts may not exceed three rounds in duration.

B. A championship contest of mixed martial arts shall be five rounds in duration.

C. Unless otherwise approved by the Commission, each round in a mixed martial arts contest shall be 5 minutes in duration with a 1-minute rest period between each round.

D. The total number of rounds and the total number of mixed martial arts contests a promoter is authorized to schedule shall be subject to the approval of the Commission.