Rules

Professional Events

A description of the professional Boxing and professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) rules can be found in Sections 23 and 24 of the Athletic Commissioner’s Minister’s Regulations:

As required in Regulation, British Columbia has adopted the Unified Rules of Boxing approved by the Association of Boxing Commissions:

As required in Regulation, British Columbia has adopted the ABC Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts 

Amateur Events

Amateur Combat Sports Handbook

For amateur kickboxing contests, the BC Athletic Commission has provisionally adopted the following rules:

For amateur MMA contests, British Columbia has provisionally adapted the Association of Boxing Commissioners’ Amateur MMA rules:

Amateur Kickboxing rules and amateur Pankration rules are still being developed at this time.
Any variations to these amateur rules must be approved in writing by the BCAC in advance of any contest or event.