Michael Brown Department Director Steve Sisolak STATE OF

Governor DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY Bob Bennett ATHLETIC COMMISSION Executive Director Chairman: Anthony A. Marnell III Members: Staci Alonso, Christopher Ault, Dallas Haun, Dr. Robert McBeath

NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA

A duly authorized meeting of the Nevada State Athletic Commission (“Commission”) will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at 9:00_a.m. in Room 2450 of the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, 555 East Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101.

A. CALL TO ORDER.

B. ROLL CALL.

C. PUBLIC COMMENT. Comments from the public are invited at this time prior to the commencement of possible action items. The Chairman of the Commission reserves the right to limit the amount of time that will be allowed for each individual to speak. The Commission is precluded from acting on items raised during Public Comment that are not on the agenda.

D. MINUTES. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of March 27, 2019, for possible action.

E. CONSENT AGENDA: • Request for Program Permits per Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 467.167 1. Request by TGB Promotions, for a program permit to promote a event to be held on April 27, 2019 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, NV, to be televised on Showtime, for possible action.

2. Request by Mayweather Promotions, LLC, for a program permit to co-promote a professional boxing event to be held on April 27, 2019 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, NV, to be televised on Showtime, for possible action.

3. Request by Sampson Boxing, LLC, for a program permit to co-promote a professional boxing event to be held on April 27, 2019 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, NV, to be televised on Showtime, for possible action.

4. Request by Triumphant Combat Sports, LLC for a program permit to promote a professional and amateur kickboxing/Muay Thai event to be held on May 25, 2019 at Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, in Las Vegas, NV, for possible action.

5. Request by Triumphant Combat Sports, LLC for a program permit to promote a professional and Agenda 04-24-19 Page 2

event to be held on June 14, 2019 at CMXX Event Center, in Las Vegas, NV, for possible action.

6. Request by Zuffa, LLC, (UFC) for a program permit to promote a professional mixed martial arts event to be held on July 6, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, NV, to be televised on ESPN and ESPN+, for possible action.

7. Request by Mity Mites Boxing Club, for a program permit to promote an amateur boxing event, sanctioned by USA Boxing to be held on April 27-28, 2019 at Mity Mites Boxing Club/Nevada State JO Tournament, in Reno, NV, for possible action.

8. Request by North Las Vegas Center Ring Boxing, for a program permit to promote an amateur boxing event, sanctioned by USA Boxing, to be held on May 4, 2019 at NLV Center Ring Boxing Club, in Las Vegas, NV, for possible action.

9. Request by North Las Vegas Center Ring Boxing, for a program permit to promote an amateur boxing event, sanctioned by USA Boxing, to be held on May 11, 2019 at 4201 E. Bonanza Rd, in Las Vegas, NV, for possible action.

10. Request by North Las Vegas Center Ring Boxing, for a program permit to promote an amateur boxing event, sanctioned by USA Boxing, to be held on October 19, 2019 at 4201 E. Bonanza Rd, in Las Vegas, NV, for possible action.

• Request for Amendment to previously issued Program Permit per Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 467.167 11. Request by Top Rank, Inc., to change the venue for the June 15, 2019 boxing event to the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas, NV, to be televised on ESPN+, for possible action.

12. Request by Tuff-N-Uff Productions, Inc., to change the venue for the June 7, 2019 amateur mixed martial arts event to the Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa & Casino, in Henderson, NV, to be televised on beIN Sports Network, for possible action.

• Grant Applications per Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 467.108 13. Request by Las Vegas Elite Boxing for a grant pursuant to NRS 467.108 for travel to the National Silver Glove, Independence MO from January 30, 2019 to February 2, 2019 for 1 contestant and 1 coach, for room of $443.44, per diem of $120.00, vehicle rental of $371.97, fuel of $28.37 and air travel of $224.00, less fundraising of $530.00 for a request and reimbursement total of $637.80 (at $318.90 per person), for possible action.

14. Request by Las Vegas Elite Boxing for a grant pursuant to NRS 467.108 for travel to the Pan-American Games Box-Off, Colorado Springs, CO March 7-10, 2019 for 1 contestant and 1 coach, for per diem of $80.00 and air travel of $295.20 for a request and reimbursement total of $375.20 (at $187.60 per person), for possible action.

15. Request by Fernando Vargas Fighting Foundation for a grant pursuant to NRS 467.108 for travel to the G2G Boxing Club – Battle of P High, Pomona CA March 10, 2019 for 6 contestants, 2 coaches and 2 chaperones, for room of $640.21, per diem of $200.00, and mileage of $122.00 for a request and reimbursement total of $962.21 (at $96.221 per person), for possible action.

16. Request by Barry’s Boxing for a grant pursuant to NRS 467.108 for travel to USA Boxing Western Elite Agenda 04-24-19 Page 3

Qualifier on March 23-30, 2019 for 6 contestants and 2 coaches, for room of $2,499.11, per diem of $840.00, and fuel of $147.92 for a request and reimbursement total of $3,487.03 (at $435.878 per person), for possible action.

17. Request by NLV Center Ring Boxing for a grant pursuant to NRS 467.108 for travel to the Western Elite Qualifier & Regional Open Championships March 23-30, 2019 for 6 contestants, 3 coaches, and (3 chaperones), for room of $1943.00, per diem of $1080.00, vehicle rental of $842.95, and fuel of $253.44, less fundraising of $360.00 for a request and reimbursement total of $4119.39 (at 457.71 per person), for possible action.

18. Request by Never Quit Boxing for a grant pursuant to NRS 467.108 for Ambulance Services Reimbursement, for event on March 2, 2019, for 1 ALS Unit for 5.5 hours at a fee of $65.00 per hour, for a request and reimbursement total of $357.50, for possible action.

19. Request by Mity Mites Boxing Club for a grant pursuant to NRS 467.108 for Ambulance Services Reimbursement, for event on March 2, 2019, for 1 ALS Unit for 2.7 hours, for a request and reimbursement total of $449.50, for possible action.

20. Request by Tuff-N-Uff Productions, Inc. for a grant pursuant to NRS 467.108 for Ambulance Services Reimbursement , for event on March 6, 2019, for 2 ALS Units for 5 hours at a rate of $80 per unit and hour, for a request and reimbursement total of $800.00, for possible action.

21. Request by NLV Center Ring Boxing for a grant pursuant to NRS 467.108 for Ambulance Services Reimbursement, for event on March 6, 2019, for 1 ALS Unit for 6 hours at a fee of $80.00 per hour, for a request and reimbursement total of $480.00, for possible action.

22. Request by Barry’s Boxing for a grant pursuant to NRS 467.108 for Ambulance Services Reimbursement, for event on March 22-23, 2019, for 2 ALS Unit for 6 hours, for a request and reimbursement total of $480.00, for possible action.

• Request for License per Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 467.017 23. Request by boxer Mikala Nebel for a license per NAC 467.017 (Not competed for 36 consecutive months), for possible action. (Record 2-6-0)

24. Request by boxer Mauricio Herrera for a license per NAC 467.017 (attained the age of 38 years or over), for possible action. (Record 24-8-0)

25. Request for consideration of Alex Ybarra for Chief Inspector, for possible action.

26. Request by Amore Leighton Black LLC, to withdraw its application for Promoter License without prejudice pursuant to NAC 467.014, for possible action.

F. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Selection of officials and setting of fees to work April 27, 2019 at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, NV for a WBA Title between Robert Lamont Easter Jr. and Rances Barthelemy, for possible action.

2. Selection of officials and setting of fees to work April 27, 2019 at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, NV for a WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator between Viktor Postol and Mohamed Mimoune, for possible action. Agenda 04-24-19 Page 4

3. Selection of officials and setting of fees to work May 04, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV for a WBC, WBA, IBF & Ring Title between Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs, for possible action.

4. Selection of officials and setting of fees to work May 04, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV for a Vacant WBA Interim Middleweight Title between and Bilal Akkawy, for possible action.

5. Selection of officials and setting of fees to work May 04, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV for a WBA Gold Super Featherweight Title between Joseph Diaz JR and Freddy Fonseca, for possible action.

6. Hearing on Disciplinary Complaint or, in the alternative, Hearing on Proposed Adjudication Agreement for mixed martial artist Nicholas Busick, for possible action.

7. Hearing on Disciplinary Complaint or, in the alternative, Hearing on Proposed Adjudication Agreement for boxer Pedro Munhoz, for possible action.

8. Hearing on Disciplinary Complaint, or in the alternative, Hearing on Proposed Adjudication Agreement for boxer Rey Perez, for possible action.

9. Hearing on Request by Zuffa, LLC, (UFC) for authorization pursuant to NAC 467.142 (5) to pay purses by wire transfer to unarmed combatants participating in all future contests or exhibitions of unarmed combat it conducts, holds, or given within the State of Nevada, for possible action.

10. Hearing on Request by Promoter DWTNCS, LLC for a Waiver of Requirements pursuant to NAC 467.008, for possible action.

11. Request by DWTNCS, LLC for a program permit to promote a series of mixed martial arts events to be held between June 18, 2019 and August 20, 2019 at UFC Apex, in Las Vegas, NV, for possible action.

• Request for License per Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 467.052 12. Request by Professional Fighters League, (PFL), for a license as a professional promoter per NAC 467.052, for possible action.

13. Hearing on Request by promoter, PFL (pending approval of professional promoter license request), for a Waiver of Requirements pursuant to NAC 467.008, 467.472, 467.206 and permission for PFL’s use of “Tournament Style” format, for PFL events during its 2019 Season, for possible action:

a) Request for a waiver pursuant to NAC 467.008 to apply the “no elbows” rule at any time for all PFL events, for possible action.

b) Request for special permission pursuant to NAC 467.472 to allow unarmed combatants to compete in multiple contests in one night, for a Tournament-Style Playoff Format, for possible action.

c) Request for a waiver pursuant to NAC 467.008, to perform Matchmaking in a Tournament Agenda 04-24-19 Page 5

Format, consistent with NAC 467.182, for possible action.

d) Request for a waiver pursuant to NAC 467.008, to implement (PFL) “Lucky Loser” rules for its playoff format, for possible action.

e) Request for approval to exceed 18 maximum contestants in each playoff event per NAC 467.206, for possible action.

f) Request for a waiver pursuant to NAC 467.008, to permit the judges in a Playoff event to select a fighter to advance despite a draw and to permit the ring announcer to declare the advancing fighter, for possible action.

g) Request for approval to use PFL proprietary chip-in-glove performance tracking technology and Ref-Cam in PFL events staged in Nevada, for possible action.

G. PUBLIC COMMENT. Comments from the public are invited at this time. The Chairman of the Commission reserves the right to limit the amount of time that will be allowed for each individual to speak. The Commission is precluded from acting on items raised during Public Comment that are not on the agenda.

H. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT.

I. MATTERS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS.

J. ADJOURNMENT, for possible action.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) is pleased to make reasonable accommodations for members of the public who are disabled and wish to attend the meeting. If special arrangements are necessary, please submit your request via email to Frankie Mason ([email protected]) or fax 702-486-2577 or call 702-486-2575.

Items may be taken out of order. The Commission may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The Commission may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Support material for this agenda is available at the NSAC office or you may contact Frankie Mason.

THIS NOTICE AND AGENDA HAS BEEN POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

1. Grant Sawyer Office Building 555 East Washington Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89101 2. Nevada State Athletic Commission 3300 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 450 Las Vegas, NV 89102 3. Department of Business & Industry 3300 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 425 Las Vegas, NV 89102 4. Department of Business & Industry 1830 College Parkway, Suite 100 Carson City, NV 89706 5. Official website of the State pursuant to NRS 232.2175: notice.nv.gov 6. Official website of the Nevada State Athletic Commission: boxing.nv.gov