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You need to provide your medicals (eye, physical, and bloodwork), the license application, documentation of citizenship or alien status, and pay the licensing fee ($10 for amateur MMA and $25 for Professional Boxers and MMA; we do not license amateur boxers). Additionally, the Commission is requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event for all licensees. 

One of the required medicals is a Physical exam. Physical examinations must be performed by a MD or DO (examinations by chiropractors, nurse practitioners, and physicians assistants will not be accepted). Another required medical is a dilated eye exam. Dilated eye exams must be performed by an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist. The final required medical is a Blood test that includes the following components: HIV test, hepatitis B (surface antigen) test, and hepatitis C (antibody) test.

All medicals are valid for the present year and expire annually on December 31 at midnight.

For licensing, the Amateur MMA combatant fee is $10, whereas the Professional combatant, cornermen/seconds, and trainer fees are $25.
Note: All fighters and cornermen must be licensed NO LATER THAN the end of weigh-ins OR by the end of day preceding your scheduled bout, whichever is first.

You can pay online using the following website: https://adgpay.az.gov/content/boxing-mma. You can also pay with a money order, money gram, or cashier’s check, payable to the Arizona Department of Gaming (personal checks will not be accepted for the license application fee).

No. For amateur boxing, you must go to https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Boxing for assistance.

All professional boxers must be over 18 years old. Call the Commission at (602) 364-1721 to schedule a sparring session to evaluate your skills.

No. Weigh-in day is the last day for the fighters and their cornermen to get licensed. You cannot get a license on fight day.

You can reach us at (602) 364 - 1721 or [email protected].