68 IAC 24-3-30 Fighter requirements

Sec. 30. (a) When participating in a bout, a fighter: (1) may wear a mustache or beard, with the approval of a commission representative; (2) must not have braided facial hair; (3) must have hair trimmed or tied back in such a manner as not to interfere with the vision of either fighter and not covering all or part of his or her face; (4) must not wear jewelry or piercing accessories; and (5) must not wear facial cosmetics. (b) Professional mixed martial artists must have trimmed fingernails and toenails. (c) When participating in a bout, a fighter must wear an individually fitted mouthpiece. (d) The mouthpiece is subject to examination and approval by: (1) the event physician; (2) the referee; (3) a commission representative; or (4) an inspector. (e) A round may not begin unless the fighter's mouthpiece is in place.