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Athletic Commission Rule Hearing & Regular Commission Meeting
Athletic Commission Rule Hearing & Regular Commission Meeting
Date and Time
Monday, July 20, 2026 @ 10:00AM
Agenda
The agenda will be posted and available at least 72 hours before the meeting on the board's website.
How to Attend
Regulation & Licensing Department
5500 San Antonio Dr. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Sandia Conference Room
Virtual Attendance
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/242053573991534?p=qXrSopHOEUnKSnYmWj
Meeting ID: 242 053 573 991 534
Passcode: cy2dV2YQ
Dial in by Phone
+1 505-312-4308,,83203241# United States, Albuquerque
Phone conference ID: 543 073 736#
Disability Accommodation
An individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified signed language interpreter, or other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing, please contact Jessica Romero, Board Administrator, 505-476-4622 or by email at athletic.commission@rld.nm.gov
Additional Details
Public comment will also be accepted during the rule hearing and may be presented orally, or in writing. Individuals who would like to participate and offer public comment must appear in person. The members of the New Mexico Athletic Commission will not engage in substantive discussion of public comments during the rule hearing but will consider all public comments during the board meeting following the conclusion of the rule hearing.
Statutory Authority:
The Professional Athletic Competition Act, Sections 60-2A-1 through 60-2A-33, NMSA 1978, among other provisions, specifically authorizes the Board to “adopt and promulgate in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act and the State Rules Act all rules for the implementation and enforcement of the Professional Athletic Competition Act.”
Purpose of the Proposed Rules:
The proposed amendments update multiple parts of the rules to improve clarity, align with statutory guidelines, revise definitions, and update requirements across licensing, contracts, officials’ duties and fees, scoring, and contest regulations, including increases to certain fees and payments, while repealing bare-knuckle parts.
Summary of Proposed Changes:
15.6.1 NMAC – General Provisions – The proposed amendments to the General Provisions section provide definitions and update the section to ensure consistency with applicable statutory guidelines.
15.6.2 NMAC – Contracts – Proposed changes clarify certain rules and increase the amount paid per round to unarmed combatants.
15.6.4 NMAC – Duties and Conduct of Licenses – Proposed changes clarify the rules and update the requirements for promoter applications, event permit applications, and eligibility for a federal identification card.
15.6.6 NMAC – The Officials – Proposed changes updating officials’ roles and fees schedule
15.6.9 NMAC – Scoring System – Proposed changes update definitions to clarify the rules.
15.6.14 NMAC – Fee Schedule – Proposed changes are increasing licensing and officials fee schedule.
15.6.17 NMAC – Licensure Provisions – Updates to requirements for officials
15.6.19 NMAC – Conduct of Bare-Knuckle Contests - Repeal
15.6.20 NMAC – Mixed Martial Arts Contests and Exhibitions – Proposed changes to updates to clarify rules.
15.6.21 NMAC – Bare Knuckle Modified – Repeal
To obtain and review copies of the proposed changes and public comments, you may go to the Board’s website or contact the Boards and Commissions Division at (505) 476-4622.
If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified signed language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or the regular board meeting, please contact the Board Administrator, Jessica Romero at (505) 476-4622 at least 7 days prior to the rule hearing and regular board meeting. Public documents, including the proposed rules, meeting agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats.
For inclement weather: If the New Mexico state offices are placed on a two-hour delay to inclement weather, the rule hearing will be pushed back two hours from the noticed hearing time. If New Mexico state offices are closed due to inclement weather, the rule hearing will be rescheduled as soon as possible.