Nevada To Consider New Unified Rules In 2009

by Chris Nelson on Jul 4, 2008 11:51 AM EDT

On the same day that the Association of Boxing Commissions passed a revised set of unified rules for MMA at their annual conference in Montreal, MMAJunkie's Steve Sievert spoke with Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer -- who quickly squashed the hopes of fans wishing to see the rule changes implemented right away.

While Kizer is a proponent of consistency and uniformity of rules for the sport, he doesn't expect the NSAC to adopt the revised regulations immediately. The NSAC typically reviews rules on an annual basis, with the next assessment expected next year.

Kizer also expressed some doubts over the modified weight classes, which would have light heavyweight division ranging from 205 to 225 lbs., and heavyweights from 225 to 265.

"I don't get that one," Kizer said. "I'm surprised by it. I need to understand the reasoning behind the change. I didn't think there was a big concern over how the weight classes were structured. This change creates a significant weight differential in the division and leaves only a 40-pound gap at heavyweight."

Nevada and California -- despite being two of the most active regulatory bodies for MMA in the States and two states which the UFC has frequented for events -- did not send representatives to the ABC conference.

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After Kizer’s dubious in-ring and on-camera appearances to “clarify” the Soto-Lorenzo bout last weekend, I can only assume he has to check with Dana White before he makes any decisions on the new unified rules.

by Chris Nelson on Jul 4, 2008 11:54 AM EDT reply actions

WAMMA Rules

Without Cali and Nevada, seems like the an appropriate name would be the WAMMA rules (since the UFC and WEC don’t participate in WAMMA).

Anyone know the back story of why Cali and Nevada weren’t represented. Seems like one of the 1st priorities would be to get Cali and Nevada on board.

by !claw on Jul 4, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t remember where I read this, so I can’t give a source. But I thought I read that Kizer didn’t go because of the fights that went on last weekend.

Not sure why CA didn’t go, but I thought I read that Garcia had some role in writing/drafting the amateur regulations that were passed.

by Phildo on Jul 5, 2008 2:23 AM EDT up reply actions