Boxing & MMA FAQs

To get licensed as an Inspector in Arizona, please fill out this form. For questions, please contact us at (602) 364-1721 or [email protected].

To get licensed as a Ringside Physician in Arizona, please fill out this form. For questions, please contact us at (602) 364-1721 or [email protected].

To become a Professional Boxer in Arizona:

• You must have proven experience as an amateur or a proven ability to Box at a reasonable skill level as assessed by a representative of the Commission
• The Commission may require a sparring demonstration to determine an athlete’s eligibility to be licensed as a professional

To become a Professional MMA Athlete in Arizona:

• You must have a minimum record of 5 bouts as an amateur MMA Fighter
• OR have a record of 3-0 as an amateur MMA Fighter
• OR have competed as a professional in another combat sport and be able to satisfy the commission with a skill evaluation specific to MMA
• The Commission may require a sparring demonstration to determine an athlete’s eligibility to be licensed as a professional

To become a Professional Kickboxer in Arizona:

• You must have proven experience as an amateur or a proven ability to compete at a reasonable skill level as assessed by a representative of the commission
• The Commission may require a sparring demonstration to determine an athlete’s eligibility to be licensed as a professional

To become a Professional Muay Thai Athlete in Arizona:

• You must have proven experience as an amateur or a proven ability to compete at a reasonable skill level as assessed by a representative of the commission
• The Commission may require a sparring demonstration to determine an athlete’s eligibility to be licensed as a professional

To get licensed as a Timekeeper in Arizona, please fill out this form. For questions, please contact us at (602) 364-1721 or [email protected].

To request an Event Date:

• Review the current calendar for availability.
• Contact us at [email protected] and confirm availability
• Submit event [email protected] at request form and pay the sanctioning fee

To Pay a Tax Levy:

1.  Obtain ticket manifest from the venue

2.  Use the proper ADR129 Audit Form below

Audit Form for Tempe

Audit Form for Scottsdale

Audit Form for Prescott Valley

Audit Form for Phoenix

Audit Form for Mesa

Audit Form for Tucson

Audit Form for Glendale

Audit Form for Maricopa

1. Submit Ticket Manifest and Audit Form to commission via [email protected]

2. Await confirmation from commission

3. Once reviewed and approved, submit payment via adgpay.az.gov/content/boxing-mma

If you have already submitted a license apllication this year, please submit medicals via [email protected].

If you have not submitted a license application this year, please follow the steps in the Combatant Application Handbook.

To lift a suspension, please submit a clearance letter and supporting documents via [email protected].

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)

To get licensed as a Professional MMA Athlete in Arizona, please view the Combatant Application Handbook.

If you do not have any previous experience as a Professional MMA Athlete, please see I am an Amateur Combatant and want to become a Professional Combatant, what do I need to do?

To get licensed as an Amateur MMA Athlete in Arizona, please view the Combatant Application Handbook.

To get licensed as a Professional Kickboxer in Arizona, please view the Combatant Application Handbook.

If you do not have any previous experience as a Professional Kickboxer, please see I am an Amateur Combatant and want to become a Professional Combatant, what do I need to do?

To get licensed as an Amateur Kickboxer in Arizona, please contact International Sport Karate and Kickboxing Association on their website or by emailing [email protected].

To get licensed as a Professional MuayThai Athlete in Arizona, please view the Combatant Application Handbook.

If you do not have any previous experience as a Professional Muay Thai Athlete, please see I am an Amateur Combatant and want to become a Professional Combatant, what do I need to do?

To become a licensed Amateur MuayThai Athlete in Arizona, please contact United States Muay Thai Association on their website, by emailing [email protected] or by calling +1 (602) 549-4866.

To get licensed as a Toughman Athlete in Arizona, please view the Combatant Application Handbook.

To get licensed as an Announcer in Arizona, please fill out this form. For questions, please contact us at (602) 364-1721 or [email protected].