(a) Combatants shall wear open finger gloves weighing no less than four and no more than eight ounces. Gloves must be appropriate in weight for the combatant’s hand size. The gloves used in professional mixed martial arts contests and exhibitions must be promoter-supplied, of a brand and model approved by the commission, and shall be new unless otherwise authorized by the commission. No combatant may supply his or her own gloves. All gloves must be approved by the referee and the commission prior to and during use in any contest or exhibition, or they must be replaced. The gloves used for all contests or exhibitions must be clean, sanitary, free of debris, and in good condition. Gloves found to be twisted, manipulated, altered, unfit or ill-fitting, shall not be approved and shall be required to be replaced by the promoter.

(b) Male contestants shall provide and wear a foul-proof groin protector during competition. The groin protector is subject to examination and approval by the referee and the commission.

(c) Female contestants shall provide and wear a chest protector during competition. The chest protector is subject to examination and approval by the referee and the commission. Female contestants may, in their own discretion and at their own risk, provide and wear a foul-proof groin protector during competition. The groin protector is subject to examination and approval by the referee and the commission prior to use in competition.

(d) For each contest or exhibition, the licensed promoter shall provide each contestant's corner with a clean water bucket, a plastic water bottle, and a ring stool approved by the commission. An appropriate number of stools or chairs, of a type approved by the commission, shall be available for each contestant's seconds. Such stools or chairs shall be located near each contestant's corner. All stools and chairs used must be thoroughly cleaned or replaced after the conclusion of each bout.

(e) The chief second shall equip himself or herself with: a clear plastic water bottle; a bucket of ice; a solution or product of kind approved by the commission for stopping hemorrhaging; adhesive tape; gauze; scissors; and one extra mouthpiece. No ammonia may be used in the ring. The ringside physician, the referee or a commission representative may, at any time, inspect the contents of the chief second's first-aid kit.

(f) All contestants are required to wear a mouthpiece during competition. The mouthpiece shall be subject to examination and approval by the attending physician. In the event that a contestant loses his or her mouthpiece, the referee shall call time during a lull in the action of the contest and cause such contestant's seconds to install a backup mouthpiece or promptly wash and reinstall the same mouthpiece. If a referee determines that a contestant has deliberately spit out his or her mouthpiece for any reason, the referee may issue a warning to such contestant or deduct one or more points from such contestant and, upon any subsequent such infraction, may disqualify the contestant by declaring the opponent a winner.