Utah Admin. Code R457-1-1104 - Bareknuckle Approved Attire and Protective Equipment

(1) Contestants shall wear the following:

(a) trunks belted at the contestant's waistline:

(i) waistline means an imaginary horizontal line drawn through the navel to the top of the hips; and

(ii) trunks may not have any buckles or other ornaments on them that might injure a contestant or referee;

(b) a foul-proof pelvic area protector for male contestants;

(c) shoes made of soft material without spikes, cleats, or heels; and

(d) a fitted mouthpiece.

(2) In addition to the clothing required pursuant to Subsections R457-1-622(1)(a) through (c), a contestant shall wear a body shirt or blouse without buttons, buckles, or ornaments.

(3) A contestant shall cut or secure hair shall so as not to interfere with the contestant's vision.

(4) A contestant may not wear jewelry.

(5)

(a) Hand wraps shall include the wrist and are restricted to 12 yards of soft gauze bandage per hand and not more than two inches in width, held in place by not more than 10 yards of surgical tape, no more than one inch width.

(b) The surgical tape may not be applied within one inch of the knuckles.

(c) No tape or gauze will extend past the contestant's knuckle with a clenched fist.

(d) No tape or gauze is allowed between the contestant's fingers with the exception of the thumb where a single wrap of tape is placed when the wrist is being wrapped.

(e) Wrapping of the wrist may not extend more than three inches past the wrist juncture.

(6) A contestant may use soft neoprene-type sleeves to cover only the knee or elbow. Approved sleeves may not have: padding, Velcro, plastic, metal, ties, or any other material considered unsafe or that may create an unfair advantage other than the competitor's hands, as previously listed, there will be no taping, covering, or protective gear of any kind on the upper body. This includes:

(a) joint sleeves;

(b) padding;

(c) any form of brace; and

(d) body gauze or tape.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R457-1-1104

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-05, effective 2/20/2024