The single-elimination tournament will feature one-round fights in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, with the tournament final being a three-round affair to determine the tournament champion.
Due to athletic commission regulations, fighters are only allowed to compete in a maximum of 25 minutes per night. To comply with the Kansas State Athletic Commission the quarterfinal as well as the semifinal rounds will both be one 5-minute round and the final will be three 5-minute rounds.
