Fight promotions in New Jersey

4 fight promotions across 4 cities in New Jersey. Fight promotions based in New Jersey, venues that host cards, and the New Jersey athletic commission.

4 fight promotions

Atlantic City 1 Newark 1 Springfield 1 Trenton 1

Fight promotions across New Jersey

New Jersey Athletic Control Board

Trenton, NJ / Commissions and Sanctioning Bodies

The state athletic commission for New Jersey, with offices in Trenton. It licenses promoters, fighters, referees and judges, approves and supervises professional and amateur boxing and MMA events, and enforces the unified rules and medical requirements at those cards.

nj.gov

Prudential Center

Newark, NJ / Venues and Arenas

18,000-seat arena in downtown Newark, home of the NJ Devils and a regular host of combat sports - including Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship cards - under New Jersey Athletic Control Board supervision.

prucenter.com

International Boxing Federation / USBA

Springfield, NJ / Commissions and Sanctioning Bodies

One of the four major world boxing sanctioning bodies, headquartered in Springfield, New Jersey. It ranks professional boxers, sanctions title bouts and administers the USBA regional championship.

ibf-usba-boxing.com

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

Atlantic City, NJ / Venues and Arenas

Boardwalk casino resort in Atlantic City whose Etess Arena is a regular East Coast venue for boxing and MMA under the New Jersey Athletic Control Board.

hardrockhotelatlanticcity.com

New Jersey by category

Venues and Arenas 2 Commissions and Sanctioning Bodies 2

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How many fight promotions are in New Jersey?

MMA Big Show lists 4 fight promotions in New Jersey across 4 cities, led by Atlantic City, Newark, Springfield. New listings are added as we verify them.

Which cities in New Jersey have the most fight promotions?

Atlantic City (1), Newark (1), Springfield (1), Trenton (1).

Who sanctions MMA in New Jersey?

Most states regulate professional and amateur combat sports through an athletic commission or a delegated sanctioning body. The commission listing on this page links to current rules and licensing.

How do fighters get booked on New Jersey shows?

Through their coach or a matchmaker. Regional promotions publish contact details for matchmakers on their sites; a licensed coach and a current medical clearance are usually required.