ATHLETE LICENSING/RENEWAL INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO IN ORDER TO FIGHT AS AN AMATEUR IN CALIFORNIA?
WHAT IS C.A.M.O. MMA?
C.A.M.O MMA IS THE GOVERNING ATHLETIC COMMISSION OVER AMATEUR MMA IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. YOU MUST LICENSE WITH THEM IN ORDER TO COMPETE LEGALLY IN THE STATE. ALL LEGAL AMATEUR EVENTS ARE SANCTIONED BY C.A.M.O. MMA.
SO WHAT ALL DO I NEED TO DO?
YOU WILL HAVE TO CREATE A DETAILED C.A.M.O. MMA PROFILE ON THEIR WEBSITE IN ORDER TO BE INCLUDED IN THEIR DATABASE OF AMATEUR FIGHTERS. YOU WILL ALSO HAVE TO FILL OUT SOME FORMS, PAY A FEW FEES, AND SEE A DOCTOR BEFORE BEING LICENSED AS A FIGHTER. YOU WILL ALSO HAVE TO DO SOME OF THESE THINGS ANNUALLY IN ORDER TO RENEW YOUR LICENSE.
CLICK THROUGH THE NAVIGATION BAR TO VIEW EACH SECTION PERTINENT TO BECOMING A LICENSED FIGHTER.
THE CLIFFNOTES VERSION:
REGISTER WITH C.A.M.O., PAY A FEE, APPLY FOR YOUR NATIONAL MMA ID, PAY ANOTHER FEE, SEE A DOCTOR FOR A PHYSICAL, DO SOME BLOODWORK, BOOK A FIGHT.
DON'T WORRY, ALL OF THE RESOURCES YOU NEED TO FIGHT LEGALLY IS AVAILABLE ON THE VFS FIGHTER PORTRAL.
YOU CAN CONTACT OUR MATCHMAKER FOR HELP IF YOU GET CONFUSED!
C.A.M.O LICENSING
APPLICATION:
FILL OUT AND SUBMIT YOUR FIGHTER APPLICATION TO C.A.M.O
NATIONAL MMA ID:
FILL OUT AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FOR YOUR NATIONAL MMD ID
HEADSHOT PHOTO:
TAKE AND UPLOAD A CLEAR HEADSHOT PHOTO TO YOUR C.A.M.O. PROFILE
SUBMIT HEADSHOT PHOTO:
SUBMIT A CLEAR 2X2 PASSPORT STYLE (HEADSHOT) PHOTO TO C.A.M.O. WITH YOUR APPLICATION AND NATIONAL MMA ID APPLICATION.
DL COPY:
SUBMIT A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR CALIFORNIA ISSUED ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE TO C.A.M.O. WITH YOUR APPLICATIONS.
FEES
$75
C.A.M.O. LICENSING FEE:
YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY A FEE WHEN YOU APPLY FOR YOUR INITIAL LICENSE AND WHEN YOU RENEW YOUR LICENSING.
$75
$20
NATIONAL MMA ID FEE:
YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY A FEE WHEN YOU APPLY FOR YOUR INITIAL LICENSE AND WHEN YOU RENEW YOUR LICENSING.
$20
MEDICAL
PHYSICAL:
YOU MUST SEE A LISENCED PHYSICIAN FOR A FULL ATHLETE'S PHYSICAL. BE SURE TO HAVE THE DOCTOR FILL OUT THE C.A.M.O. PHYSICAL FORM
BLOODWORK:
YOU MUST BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH A C.AM.O. APPROVED LAB TO HAVE SOME BLOODWORK DONE. THEY WILL TEST FOR A VARIETY OF THINGS, JUST ASK FOR THE COMBATIVE TRIO. YOUR LABS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOU FIGHT!
GEAR
GLOVES:
YOU MAY ONLY USE THE C.A.M.O. APPROVED MMA GLOVES WHEN FIGHTING. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE THROUGH C.A.M.O.
SHINGUARDS:
IF YOU HAVE LESS THAN THREE FIGHTS, YOU MUST ALSO WEAR SHINGUARDS WHEN COMPETING. ONLY C.A.M.O. APPROVED CLOTH-STYLE SLIP ON SHINGUARDS ARE PERMITTED.