Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia Department 85 - RULES OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC & ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
Here is an organized summary and guide to the Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia – Department 85: Georgia Athletic & Entertainment Commission:
📘 Overview of Department 85
Department 85 encompasses several key chapters governing combat sports and entertainment:
Chapter 85‑1: Professional Boxing
Chapter 85‑2: Amateur Mixed Martial Arts
Chapter 85‑3: Professional Mixed Martial Arts
Chapter 85‑4: Kickboxing & Muay Thai
Chapter 85‑5: Bare-Knuckle Boxing (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com)
🥊 Chapter 85‑1: Professional Boxing
Rule 85‑1‑.01 to .14 cover licensing, match permits, bond procedures, health and safety, inspections, conduct, weigh‑in/video rules, and championship standards.
Example: Rule 85‑1‑.10 grants the Commission sole regulatory authority and subpoena power over professional boxing in GA (rules.sos.state.ga.us, regulations.justia.com).
Prior weigh‑in video requirement: fighters must record prelim weigh‑in one week prior (casetext.com).
🤼♂️ Chapter 85‑2: Amateur MMA
Rules 85‑2‑.01 to .08 set standards for event promotion, weight classes, rounds (3×3 min), equipment, legal techniques, application, and official certification (rules.sos.state.ga.us).
🥋 Chapter 85‑3: Professional MMA
Rules 85‑3‑.01 to .23 define professional weight classes (e.g., Flyweight under 125.9 lb, Bantam 126–134.9 lb, etc.) (rules.sos.state.ga.us).
Regulations include details on arenas, bandaging, gloves, stoppages, judges and scoring, licensing, bonds, health standards, and official duties.
🥊 Chapter 85‑4: Full-Contact Kickboxing / Muay Thai
Rules 85‑4‑.01 to .31 regulate ring/cage specs, round durations (2 or 3 min depending on discipline/gender), equipment, boots, fouls, officiating, physician presence, counts, and scoring.
👊 Chapter 85‑5: Bare-Knuckle Boxing
Rules 85‑5‑.01 to .09 define bare-knuckle boxing, licensing, event operations, medical requirements, fouls, scoring, and more.
Example definition: combat with wrapped hands, no padded fists, scored by judges in regulated rounds (rules.sos.state.ga.us).
📄 Accessing the Full Compilation
The official PDF version of the full Georgia Department 85 rules can be downloaded here:
“Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia Department 85 – Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission” (current as of early July 2025) (rules.sos.state.ga.us).
✅ Quick Links
GA’s SOS rule portal (interactive browsing) – Department 85 main landing
Justia compilation – organized chapters listing (verify currency against SOS) (regulations.justia.com)
📝 Summary Table
Chapter
Coverage
85‑1 Professional Boxing
Licensing, match permits, weigh-ins, safety, judges
85‑2 Amateur MMA
Promotions, fight prep, equipment, rounds
85‑3 Professional MMA
Weight classes, scoring, stoppages, medical, officials
85‑4 Kickboxing/Muay Thai
Rings, rounds, fouls, medical, officiating
85‑5 Bare-Knuckle Boxing
Definitions, licensing, medical, event rules
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