UFC Rules
UFC rules, as approved by the Nevada State Athletic Commission
Weight classes:
-Lightweight – over 145 lbs. to 155 lbs.
-Welterweight – over 155 lbs. to 170 lbs.
-Middleweight – over 170 lbs. to 185 lbs.
-Light Heavyweight – over 185 lbs. to 205 lbs.
-Heavyweight – over 205 lbs. to 265 lbs.
Bout duration:
-All non-championship bouts shall be three rounds.
-All championship bouts shall be five rounds.
-Rounds will be five minutes in duration, with a one minute.
-A one-minute rest period will occur between each round.
Fouls:
-Butting with the head.
-Eye gouging of any kind.
-Biting.
-Hair pulling.
-Fish hooking.
-Groin attacks of any kind.
-Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent.
-Small joint manipulation.
-Striking to the spine or the back of the head.
-Striking downward using the point of the elbow.
-Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
-Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.
-Grabbing the clavicle.
-Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.
-Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.
-Stomping a grounded opponent.
-Kicking to the kidney with the heel.
-Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck.
-Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area.
-Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
-Spitting at an opponent.
-Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent.
-Holding the ropes or the fence.
-Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area.
-Attacking an opponent on or during the break.
-Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.
-Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat.
-Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee.
-Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury
-Interference by the corner.
-Throwing in the towel during competition.
Ways To Win:
-Submission by:
-Physical tap out.
-Verbal tap out.
-Technical knockout by the referee stopping the contest.
-Technical knockout by the referee stopping the contest.
-Decision via the scorecards, including:
-Unanimous decision.
-Split decision.
-Majority decision.
-Draw, including:
- Unanimous draw.
- Majority draw.
- Split draw.
-Technical decision.
-Technical draw.
-Disqualification.
-Forfeit.
-No contest.
Referee may Restart the round: If the fighters reach a stalemate and do not work to improve position or finish.
