UFC Rules, Regulations and General Information
December 22, 2007
The UFC has come a long way in a short period of time, from almost being banished off TV completely because it was deemed barbaric to refining themselves into a world class and world renowned extreme sport.
The rules and regulations instituted are designed to keep fighters as safe as possible, while avoiding cheep moves and unfair advantages that fighters may have otherwise been able to exploit, for example hair pulling and groin strikes, which in the very beginning of UFC were legal believe it or not.
Each bout will last three five minute rounds, unless it is a title fight, in which case it will be five, five minute rounds. There is a rest period between rounds of one minute. Weight classes go as follows
Heavyweight is 205 lbs to 265 lbs
Light Heavyweight is 185 lbs to 205 lbs
Middleweight is 170 lbs to 185 lbs
Welterweight is 155 lbs to 170 lbs
Lightweight is 145 lbs to 155 lbs
Fouls are as follows, a referee calls them if there is a infraction, usually players will get a warning then on the second infraction will lose points which could lead to them losing the match.
1. Butting with the head.
2. Eye gouging of any kind.
3. Biting.
4. Hair pulling.
5. Fish hooking.
6. Groin attacks of any kind.
7. Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent.
8. Small joint manipulation.
9. Striking to the spine or the back of the head.
10. Striking downward using the point of the elbow.
11. Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
12. Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.
13. Grabbing the clavicle.
14. Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.
15. Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.
16. Stomping a grounded opponent.
17. Kicking to the kidney with the heel.
18. Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck.
19. Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area.
20. Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
21. Spitting at an opponent.
22. Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent.
23. Holding the ropes or the fence.
24. Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area.
25. Attacking an opponent on or during the break.
26. Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.
27. Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat.
28. Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee.
29. Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury.
30. Interference by the corner.
31. Throwing in the towel during competition.
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