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New Jersey commission clarifies why Kurt Pellegrino’s UFC 111 face plant was legal
When Kurt Pellegrino freed himself of a rear-naked choke by face planting his opponent into the canvas at this past weekend’s UFC 111 event, one question quickly came to mind: How in the hell did Fabricio Camoes survive that?
A second question soon followed: Isn’t head-spiking illegal in mixed martial arts?
Sensing some confusion in the MMA community, the New Jersey State Athletic Board’s Nick Lembo sent an email to MMAjunkie.com to explain why Pellegrino, who ultimately earned a submission victory, didn’t run afoul of the rules.
When Kurt Pellegrino freed himself of a rear-naked choke by face planting his opponent into the canvas at this past weekend’s UFC 111 event, one question quickly came to mind: How in the hell did Fabricio Camoes survive that?
A second question soon followed: Isn’t head-spiking illegal in mixed martial arts?
Sensing some confusion in the MMA community, the New Jersey State Athletic Board’s Nick Lembo sent an email to MMAjunkie.com to explain why Pellegrino, who ultimately earned a submission victory, didn’t run afoul of the rules.
When Kurt Pellegrino freed himself of a rear-naked choke by face planting his opponent into the canvas at this past weekend’s UFC 111 event, one question quickly came to mind: How in the hell did Fabricio Camoes survive that?