GoverenmentOfGuamsignsMMAIntoLaw
Gov. Felix Camacho sanctioned Mixed Martial Arts by signing the sport’s rules and regulations into law this week.
The signing comes on the heels of the 30th Guam Legislature’s passage of Public Law 30-25 in July 2009, which acknowledged the sport on Guam and set forth the foundation for the rules and regulations.
“We’ve been working on legislation for more than two years now and we’re happy to see it come into fruition,” Guam Unarmed Combat Commission chairman Patrick Lujan said.
“Now the commission will begin the process of licensing the athletes and officials.”
The rules and regulations provide all the safety mechanisms for carrying out unarmed combat sports such as MMA and boxing. These safety measures will assure that the athletes are physically cleared to participate as well as place professional officials such as judges, referees and physicians in critical roles.
Here are some of the highlights of the licensing process:
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