Before Applying for a Permit

The Division of Professional Regulation’s Designated Agent for professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events is:

Gregory P. Sirb, Executive Director
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
116 Pine Street , Third Floor
Harrisburg , PA 17101
(717) 787-5720

Before applying for a permit to hold a professional MMA event, the promoter must:

• Obtain the Designated Agent’s approval for the event date. The Division will not grant the permit without his approval of the event date.

• Provide the Designated Agent with proof that you have:
• Hired two EMT’s, one of whom is a paramedic, with life-saving equipment and life-saving medicines
• Hired one or more Delaware-licensed physicians to conduct pre- and post-fight physicals and to be on-site during and directly after the event
• Hired security personnel to maintain order and provide for safety during and after the event
• Purchased liability insurance per the requirements of the venue

• Submit the proposed list of matches to the Designated Agent for his review and approval.

• Obtain a Delaware business license from the Division of Revenue.

For more information, see Part C of the Rules and Regulations, including Section 20.0.

Applying for a Permit

When you have obtained the Designated Agent’s approval of the event date, submit the Permit application and remaining supporting documentation listed below at least 30 days before the event.

• Submit completed, signed and notarized Application for Permit to Hold Professional Mixed Martial Arts Event .

• Enclose non-refundable processing fee by check or money order made payable to “State of Delaware.”

• Submit a c opy of insurance cards or other documents covering the scheduled event and each participant.

• Complete and enclose Bond Form following instructions on the form.
• Promoter is required to post a bond in the amount not less than $10,000.
• The surety company must be authorized to do business in Delaware.

• Send the application, fee and supporting documentation to the address below.

Division of Professional Regulation
ATTN: Combative Sports
861 Silver Lake Blvd. , Suite 203
Dover DE 19904

During the Event (Part C of the Rules and Regulations, including Sections 3.0, 7.0, 18.0 and 20.0)

Representatives of the Division of Professional Regulation will be present during the event.

You are required to make the following supplies available at the event:

• Fight gloves (new, no less than 4-oz., approved by the Division’s designated agent)
• Grey/silver duct tape
• Gauze (one-inch width) and adhesive (one-inch width) for fighter wraps
• Disposable gloves for corner persons
• Water for all fighters and officials
• Clean water buckets
• Stools for both corners
• Hand sanitizer at the equipment table

For more information, see Part C of the Rules and Regulations, including Sections 3.0, 7.0, 18.0 and 20.0.