Fight promotions in Florida
9 fight promotions across 8 cities in Florida. Fight promotions based in Florida, venues that host cards, and the Florida athletic commission.
Florida Athletic Commission
The state athletic commission for Florida, with offices in Tallahassee. 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.
International Boxing Organization (IBO)
Boxing sanctioning organization with US offices in Coral Gables, Florida. It uses a computerised ranking system to order contenders and sanctions IBO title bouts.
Kaseya Center
Waterfront arena in downtown Miami, home of the Heat and a venue for championship boxing and MMA cards licensed by the Florida Athletic Commission.
Pensacola Bay Center
Waterfront arena in downtown Pensacola, Florida, and the home venue of the long-running Island Fights promotion.
Addition Financial Arena
Arena on the University of Central Florida campus in Orlando, used for basketball, concerts and combat sports.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
Seminole Tribe resort casino on Orient Road in Tampa, with an event centre used for boxing and MMA cards.
Ocean Center
Convention centre and arena in Daytona Beach, Florida, used for sport, trade shows and fight cards.
ProBox TV
Boxing network and promoter based in Deerfield Beach, Florida. It runs its own fight cards and produces boxing news, rankings and talk programming.
Island Fights
Long-running Gulf Coast MMA promotion based in Pensacola. Its milestone 100th card is scheduled for the Pensacola Bay Center, the promotion's regular home venue.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How many fight promotions are in Florida?
MMA Big Show lists 9 fight promotions in Florida across 8 cities, led by Pensacola, Coral Gables, Daytona Beach. New listings are added as we verify them.
Which cities in Florida have the most fight promotions?
Pensacola (2), Coral Gables (1), Daytona Beach (1), Deerfield Beach (1), Miami (1).
Who sanctions MMA in Florida?
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 Florida 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.