For years, commentators and fans have mentioned ideas and issues regarding the judging and rules. But it seems like the UFC moves at a dead snail's pace at even entertaining any of the suggestions. People want changes to some of the aspects of the judging. Crickets. People want changes to some of the techniques that are barred. Crickets. You would think the organization would be proactive in pleasing the customers.
Why does UFC have such a hard time in implementing changes to the rules?
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The UFC (and other MMA organizations) have State Athletic Commissions to contend with to get licensed. They have to follow the rules that the state adopts, or the Unified Rules if the state just uses those. State regulatory bodies move slowly and tend to be averse to change.
They're not like the NFL or another sports league that can decide internally to change rules (like the NFL changing touchbacks to the 25 yard line, that was just voted on by the owners).
They're not like the NFL or another sports league that can decide internally to change rules (like the NFL changing touchbacks to the 25 yard line, that was just voted on by the owners).
This makes sense. But then can't the UFC operate within the same rules that other orgs operate than in regards to some particular rules. For instance, I think Strikeforce for instance didn't allow elbows on the ground. This to me was one of the better rules. Why? Because it helped end stalling on the ground. Fighters had to create space to execute punches instead of just wiggling their elbows on an opponent's face.
