boxing fight with only elbows allowed and no kicks or knees.

[shercatdog]

How much of an advantage will this give an mma fighter vs a boxer?

Basically boxing rules except elbows and spinning back fists are allowed. So a fighter could use these tactics standing or in the clinch.


Obviously no takedowns or ground game.

Who would win vs ufc fighters vs boxers given this rule? Could conor have knocked out floyd in the clinch with elbows or surprised him with a spinning back fist?

I'd say when you have future ufc fighter vs boxer matches, have a rule something like this. Because with kicks, it would be unfair and ufc fighters will just leg kick them to victory.

 

[Weuylf]

Wouldn't make much of a difference. Boxer still owns easily. Elbowing gloves wouldn't be fun to watch either.

 

[BoD 2.0]

MMA fighter win. Clinch the back of the head and drive elbows into the face.

I'd love to see any MMA Featherweight try to grab Errol Spence by the back of the head and elbow his face lol GTFO of here!

"Now trust me. Just go out there and grab the back of his head. Then elbow him. It's a secret move, that he's not prepared for."

20 Seconds Later:

 

[NotoriousMillions]

How much of an advantage will this give an mma fighter vs a boxer?

Basically boxing rules except elbows and spinning back fists are allowed. So a fighter could use these tactics standing or in the clinch.


Obviously no takedowns or ground game.

Who would win vs ufc fighters vs boxers given this rule? Could conor have knocked out floyd in the clinch with elbows or surprised him with a spinning back fist?

I'd say when you have future ufc fighter vs boxer matches, have a rule something like this. Because with kicks, it would be unfair and ufc fighters will just leg kick them to victory.

If you can't clinch the elbows become basically useless. You can't set up spinning backfists without other tools.

You might as well just make it a boxing match.

 

[BoD 2.0]

Holloway would clinch...plum the back of head and stab his fuking eyesockets with his elbows.

If Holloway stepped into a ring or octagon with Errol Spence, and was only allowed to punch or elbow, he would be flatlined in about 2 minutes tops.

Hell, if he stepped to Algieri under those rules, he'd get his ass whooped.

 

[BoD 2.0]

LMFAO. You act like Holloway is going to throw elbows from the outside. He will dodge the first punch and just CLINCH. then it's over.

Are you drunk?

 

[tru3f4n]

How much of an advantage will this give an mma fighter vs a boxer?

Basically boxing rules except elbows and spinning back fists are allowed. So a fighter could use these tactics standing or in the clinch.


Obviously no takedowns or ground game.

Who would win vs ufc fighters vs boxers given this rule? Could conor have knocked out floyd in the clinch with elbows or surprised him with a spinning back fist?

I'd say when you have future ufc fighter vs boxer matches, have a rule something like this. Because with kicks, it would be unfair and ufc fighters will just leg kick them to victory.

so pretty much any Mayweather fight.

 

[dmwalking]

How much of an advantage will this give an mma fighter vs a boxer?

Basically boxing rules except elbows and spinning back fists are allowed. So a fighter could use these tactics standing or in the clinch.


Obviously no takedowns or ground game.

Who would win vs ufc fighters vs boxers given this rule? Could conor have knocked out floyd in the clinch with elbows or surprised him with a spinning back fist?

I'd say when you have future ufc fighter vs boxer matches, have a rule something like this. Because with kicks, it would be unfair and ufc fighters will just leg kick them to victory.

Are you really young or really high? What kind of weird ass scenario is this? LMAO