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Rules For Corner Personnel

• Please arrive on/before the report time provided by promoter
• Follow the Locker Room Directors/UMMAF Inspectors instructions.
• Only water and electrolyte drinks in their sealed original containers in the locker room/warm up area.
• No food, energy drinks or supplements of any kind in the locker room/warm up area
• Any alcohol, controlled substances will result in disqualification, event ejection and or immediate suspension.
• Only licensed personnel (corners and coaches) are allowed in dressing room. Exceptions require prior permission.
• Offensive clothing, placards, emblems, etc. are prohibited.
• Hygiene issues will be taken care prior to walking (Finger and toe nails trimmed & excessive body odor will not be tolerated
• Henna type tattoos are prohibited.
• Piercing an implants accessories are prohibited. No eye contacts; unless allowed by the state commission who has jurisdiction.
• Soft hair ties only. No hard metals or plastics
• Hand wraps will need to be inspected before fighters glove up
• Only pre-approved gloves provided by the promoter are allowed. Discrepancies will be addressed by UMMAF officials
• Do not tamper with or try to break the gloves in any way.
• Only neoprene or elastic supports for the ankles and knees only ( no elbow supports). Ankles can be taped but not excessively to form a cast. Taped ankles must be covered by neoprene or elastic support wrap.
• Supports may not have braces, metal, plastic, etc. of any kind.
• No excessive taping/wrapping of any kind (other than to keep your hand wraps in place 10 yds per hand).
• Be ready leave the dressing room when instructed. (do not leave locker room area without letting UMMAF official know)
• Anti social behavior of any kind to include name calling, gestures, vulgar/offensive language, etc. will result in disciplinary action.
• Only light coat of grease on the face (below eye brows and above nostrils) will be applied in the fight prep area; nothing else anywhere.
• Ice in a bag only or ice pack; no loose ice at ringside. Do not fill corner buckets with ice and water.
• Coaches must remain seated in chairs, do not pound on cage/ring apron. Coach the fighter NOT the Referee
• When a Contestant is down/knocked out/stopped, corners will not enter the cage/ring until authorized by a referee or physician.
• Enter and leave the cage/ring only when instructed and by the opening or corner. Do not jump in or out of the cage/ring.
• No photography or video by corner during contest.
• Do not use offensive language during the “in the post fight ring interviews”.