The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports has implemented new rules in mixed martial arts (MMA) to prevent knee strikes to the head of grounded fighters and remove the controversial ’12-to-6′ elbow strike. These changes aim to bring clarity and fairness to MMA competitions.
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| The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports has implemented new rules in mixed martial arts (MMA). |
| The definition of a grounded fighter has been clarified, making it illegal to strike the head with knees while grounded. |
| The controversial ’12-to-6′ elbow strike has been removed from the list of legal moves. |
| The changes aim to prevent messy situations and contentious fight endings caused by ambiguous definitions. |
| The new language states that a fighter is considered grounded when any part of their body, besides their hands or feet, comes in contact with the canvas. |
| The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports hopes that all member commissions will adopt these new rules to ensure consistency and fairness in MMA competitions. |
The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports has made significant changes to the rules of mixed martial arts (MMA) that will have a major impact on the sport. The organization’s MMA rules committee has clarified the definition of a grounded fighter, making it illegal for a fighter to receive knee strikes to the head while grounded. Additionally, the committee has removed the controversial ’12-to-6′ elbow strike from the list of legal moves. These rule changes aim to prevent messy situations and contentious fight endings caused by ambiguous definitions. The new language states that a fighter is considered grounded when any part of their body, besides their hands or feet, comes in contact with the canvas. This clarity will make it easier for fighters and referees to understand the rules and will help move the fights along smoothly. The changes were prompted by recent incidents in the sport, including a disqualification due to an illegal knee strike and a controversial fight involving knee strikes to a grounded opponent. The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports hopes that all member commissions will adopt these new rules to ensure consistency and fairness in MMA competitions.
