State Athletic Commission Websites
Editor's Note: This post was originally written in August 2009, but is periodically updated as additional states pass mixed martial arts regulations.
This post will link to all of the State Athletic Commissions which regulate Mixed Martial Arts events (or which would regulate them upon legalization in that state). State MMA regulations are changing regularly, so you should not rely exclusively on this list--or even the athletic commission's website--in determining whether MMA is legal or what rules to follow. As just two examples, both Alabama and South Dakota signed bills creating boxing commissions in 2009. The best bet is to contact the licensing authority directly to confirm what is allowed and whether the posted rules are current.
44 states now officially sanction Mixed Martial Arts. The holdouts are Alaska, Connecticut, New York, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
ALASKA (No Commission)
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