Rulesets

Official rulesets

These are the official rulesets for holding professional combative sport events in Ontario.

• Boxing
• Kickboxing (Boxing with Hands and Feet)
• Kickboxing (Boxing with Hands and Feet) - Low-Kick discipline
• Mixed martial arts

All contests or exhibitions must follow the ruleset for that sport.

Use a modified ruleset

If you want to hold a professional combative sport contest or exhibition using a modified ruleset, you must submit a ruleset exemption request.

At least 120 days before your event, submit your ruleset highlighting the differences from the approved ruleset in the “Rules for Combative Sport” regulation, including rationale, and the exemption request to AthleticsComm@ontario.ca.

A decision will be communicated with you by email.