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What are the UFC fighting rules?
They’re listed in the Unified Rules of MMA, but here’s a quick look at what’s not allowed:
- No groin attacks.
- No knees to the head on a grounded opponent.
- No strikes to the back of the head or the spine.
- No head butts. (Sorry, soccer fans.)
- No eye gouging.
- No fish hooking.
- No fingers in an opponent’s orifices.
- No biting.
What is illegal in a UFC fight?
Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea. Fingers outstretched towards opponent’s face/eyes. Clawing, pinching, twisting the flesh. Kicking and knee-striking the head of a grounded opponent (see Soccer kick)
Is hitting in the back of the head illegal in UFC?
Punches to the Back of the Head Punching the back of the head is dangerous, and it could potentially cause severe damage to a fighter. Thus, it is not allowed.
Can you break someone’s arm in UFC?
Are UFC fighters allowed to break arms? UFC fighters are not allowed to intentionally break their opponent’s arm. Most fighters would tap out before reaching a point of breaking but UFC fighters have broken their arms, elbows, and shoulders just by refusing to submit.
Can you knee someone in the face in UFC?
Likewise, in the UFC you cannot knee a downed opponent in the head, but you can knee them in almost any other part of the body while they’re grounded.
Are there really no rules in the UFC?
Well, that isn’t exactly true. Back in the 1990s, the UFC slogan was, “There are no rules.” But in fact, there were some; biting and eye-gouging were illegal, but things, like headbutting, hair pulling, and strikes to the groin were perfectly okay. Today, the rules have changed, and there is a precise list of illegal moves.
Are there any rules in MMA?
Many fans of MMA can find themselves unfamiliar with the rules. In fact, some people even think that there are no rules at all in the Octagon! Those people couldn’t be more wrong, as MMA now has many, many rules about what is and isn’t allowed.
What happens in a UFC Fight?
Although a UFC fight can sometimes look brutal and violent (because of the punches, kicks, elbows, knees, throwdowns, submissions, takedowns, wrestling, etc.), it is still a sport. As a sport, the first thing that is looked after is always the safety of the fighters. So, not exactly everything is allowed inside the cage.
Can you do submission holds while standing in the UFC?
While many submission holds are best applied when both fighters are on the ground, there are some that can be applied when standing. Unlike boxing — or even most kickboxing matches — in the UFC, fights continue even if a fighter falls to the ground.