Combative Sports

Effective immediately, all applications for combative sports contestants must use the current Professional Contestant Application, Form 001BOX, dated August 2012. Older forms will no longer be accepted. You can make sure you are using the latest form by looking in the bottom left-hand corner of the form. It should read, "TDLR Form BOX001 Revised 08-2012."

NEW - Change your contact information online!

The Medical Advisory Committee met May 3 in Austin. The agenda is online. The meeting was archived and is available for viewing via RealPlayer.

TDLR proposes amendments to the combative sports rules (16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 61, §§61.20, 61.40, 61.46, and 61.47). The proposed amendments were recommended by the Medical Advisory Committee at its meeting on January 25, 2013, and by Department staff to insure the safety of contestants; to update and clarify existing rules; to improve the regulation of the industry; and to simplify and eliminate unnecessary rules as directed by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation. The proposed amendments were published in the March 15, 2013, issue of the Texas Register (38 TexReg 1760). The Department will accept comments on the proposal until April 15, 2013. TDLR encourages anyone interested in the Combative Sports program to review the rule proposal. Comments may be submitted by email to erule@tdlr.texas.gov.

Vacancies on Medical Advisory Committee - The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation announces four vacancies on the Medical Advisory Committee (Committee) established by Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 2052. The pertinent rules may be found in 16 TAC §61.120. The purpose of the Medical Advisory Committee is to advise the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation (Commission) on health issues for combative sports event contestants including physical tests for contestants and registration requirements for ringside physicians.

The Committee is composed of seven members appointed by the presiding officer of the Commission, with the Commission’s approval. The Committee consists of four members who shall be medical doctors licensed by the State of Texas; one emergency medical technician; and two public members. Members serve at the will of the Commission. This announcement is for two medical doctors licensed by the State of Texas; an emergency medical technician and a public member.

Interested persons should submit an application on TDLR's web site. Applicants can also request an application by telephone (800-803-9202), fax (512-475-2874) or email (advisory.boards@tdlr.texas.gov).

Applicants may be asked to appear for an interview; however any required travel for an interview would be at the applicant's expense.

Here are the public comments on general topics received during the 2012 Strategic Planning process. The comments are grouped as answers to the four questions we based our discussions on.

1. What are we doing well?
2. What can we do better?
3. If you could change one service that we provide or eliminate or amend any provision of TDLR’s statutes or rules, what would it be?
4. What major changes will occur over the next five years that will impact the way you do business and the services we provide?

Read the comments (7 kb PDF) To see the comments for each individual license program, go to that program's section on the web site.

TDLR is now accepting online payment for administrative penalties.

Professional Combative Sports Drug Screening

Applicants may be asked to appear for an interview; however any required travel for an interview would be at the applicant's expense.

Combative Sports Safety Webinar - TDLR encourages anyone interested in the safety of combative sports participants to view this "Diagnosis and Management of Concussion in Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Combatants" webinar.

Texas combative sport results are now available via an RSS feed. The Texas combative sport results RSS feed gives official results as soon as they are available. Subscribe to the RSS feed

Click on each link below for information on upcoming boxing and other scheduled combative sports events. External links to other sites are intended to be informational and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The Department is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of linked websites. These sites may also not be accessible to persons with disabilities.

All events are subject to change or cancellation.

Results from Previous Events are available.

Event Schedule

Boxing

• 06/08/13 Black Gloves Boxing, Dallas
• 06/08/13 Top Rank, Houston - CANCELED
• 06/15/13 Top Rank, Dallas
• 06/20/13 Savarese Promotions, Houston
• 06/22/13 South Coast Promotions, San Antonio
• 06/28/13 Standing 8 Promotions, Arlington
• 07/05/13 Triple A Promotions, Laredo
• 07/20/13 South Coast Promotion, Houston
  
• 07/27/13 Golden Boy and Leija-Battah, San Antonio
• 08/02/13 Valley Promotions, Edinburg
• 08/17/13 Black Gloves Promotions, Dallas
• 08/23/13 Paulie Ayala Promotions, Ft. Worth
• 08/24/13 Standing 8 Promotions, Hurst
• 10/26/13 Paulie Ayala Promotions, Ft. Worth

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

• 05/24/13 STFC, McAllen
• 05/31/13 Legacy Promotions, Corpus Christi
• 06/21/13 J&C Productions, Pharr
• 06/28/13 Kick Ass Promotions, Austin
• 07/19/13 Legacy Promotions, Houston
• 07/26/13 Kick Ass Promotions, Austin
• 08/17/13 Back Alley Promotions, Dallas
• 08/30/13 Kick Ass Promotions, Austin
• 09/13/13 Legacy Promotions, Corpus Christi
• 10/11/13 Legacy Promotions, Dallas
• 11/15/13 Legacy Promotions, Houston
• 12/06/13 Legacy Promotions, San Antonio

Combination Events (Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts)

• 08/03/13 Athletic Boxing Gym and Xtreme Combat Productions, Corpus Christi

Amateur Mixed Martial Arts

• 05/24/13 IFC, Perryton
• 06/01/13 24/7, Midland
• 06/08/13 PCG, San Antonio
• 06/08/13 USACA, Houston
• 06/15/13 PFA, Abilene
• 06/15/13 Kick Ass Productions, Austin
• 06/22/13 IFC, Amarillo
• 06/29/13 EW, Austin
• 07/27/13 IASA, Austin

Kickboxing

• (no events scheduled)