Tag: Rules

UFC VP Marc Ratner Asks Commission to Revisit Rules Concerning Marijuana Usage

There’s a changing culture in the United States when it comes to the use of marijuana and the legalization of the drug. Several states like California and Nevada have made medical marijuana legal for users with a doctor’s prescription, and in the last election cycle in 2012 states such as Colorado and Washington made the […]

There’s a changing culture in the United States when it comes to the use of marijuana and the legalization of the drug. Several states like California and Nevada have made medical marijuana legal for users with a doctor’s prescription, and in the last election cycle in 2012 states such as Colorado and Washington made the […]

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Does the UFC Need to Implement Pride Rules?

If there’s one thing from Pride that nobody can hate on, it was the rules.  The Pride rules were conducive to making great fights. In addition, they weren’t easy to exploit—a feat which some say the current unified rules of MMA (…

If there’s one thing from Pride that nobody can hate on, it was the rules.  The Pride rules were conducive to making great fights. In addition, they weren’t easy to exploit—a feat which some say the current unified rules of MMA (the ones that the UFC adopts) can’t boast of accomplishing.  The argument against the […]

Strikeforce: Shinya Aoki Talks Japan, New Rules at Post-Fight Press Conference

Shinya Aoki showed once again why opponents should fear his skills on the ground. Riding a three-fight win streak coming into Saturday’s event, Aoki dominated opponent Lyle Beerbohm on the mat, submitting him with a neck crank at 1:33 in the firs…

Shinya Aoki showed once again why opponents should fear his skills on the ground. Riding a three-fight win streak coming into Saturday’s event, Aoki dominated opponent Lyle Beerbohm on the mat, submitting him with a neck crank at 1:33 in the first round. Beerbohm wasted no time clinching up, pushing Aoki up against the cage […]

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Strikeforce: Shinya Aoki Talks Japan, New Rules at Post-Fight Press Conference

Nick Diaz Video: Strikeforce Champion Speaks Out Against UFC’s Rules and Judging

Current Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, Nick Diaz, made some controversial remarks about the UFC and their scoring system in an interview with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani. Paul Daley, who will challenge Diaz for his title this Saturday night …

Current Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, Nick Diaz, made some controversial remarks about the UFC and their scoring system in an interview with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani. Paul Daley, who will challenge Diaz for his title this Saturday night at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley, was fired from the UFC in May 2010 after losing a frustrating decision […]

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Nick Diaz Video: Strikeforce Champion Speaks Out Against UFC’s Rules and Judging

UFC 127 Illegal Knee Controversy: Why the Rules of MMA Support Michael Bisping

Much controversy has arisen over Michael Bisping’s unsportsmanlike conduct at his fight with Jorge Rivera at UFC 127. Rivera’s camp has now called for disciplinary action against Bisping for an illegal knee in the first round and unsportsma…

Much controversy has arisen over Michael Bisping’s unsportsmanlike conduct at his fight with Jorge Rivera at UFC 127. Rivera’s camp has now called for disciplinary action against Bisping for an illegal knee in the first round and unsportsmanlike conduct after the bout. One thing is clear, however—in regards to the illegal strike, the rules are […]

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UFC 127 Illegal Knee Controversy: Why the Rules of MMA Support Michael Bisping

UFC 125 Starts the Year Off with a Bang, But Rules Clearly Need Specification

It’s been quite some time since I’ve written anything here, but after last night’s UFC event I feel the need to open a topic of discussion. The ever-popular topic of rule clarification. I include the link to the official rules here. T…

It’s been quite some time since I’ve written anything here, but after last night’s UFC event I feel the need to open a topic of discussion. The ever-popular topic of rule clarification. I include the link to the official rules here. The first bit of confusion came during the Dong Hyun Kim versus Nate Diaz […]

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UFC 125 Starts the Year Off with a Bang, But Rules Clearly Need Specification