News California Trying To Be First State with MASSIVE Change to Kneeing Grounded Opponent and REMOVING 12-6 Elbow Rules in UFC

[NoBiasJustMMA]

Hell yeah, it makes MMA a lot more interesting and reduces stalling cause you better set up your takedowns well or get the hell out and try again. It also gives another weapon to wrestlers to use from side control and north/south. Knees on the ground makes MMA far more dynamic.

 

[HockeyBjj]

Goat athletic commission. Already had mandatory disclosure of pay and fight night weights, now this

 

[NoBiasJustMMA]

12-6 is a crushing action which would eventually crush the skull, no?

No, that's an option that comes from brick breaking from people clueless about MMA in like the 90s but you can do the same with a punch too.

 

[OldBoy91]

12-6 is a crushing action which would eventually crush the skull, no?

Any technique could theoretically crush a skull.

MVP broke Cyborg's skull with a flying knee for example. We don't ban them.

 

[Natural Order]

 

[PEDRO IVO RUSSO MIRANDA]

Kneeing a downed opponent will force wrestlers to find a new way sir.
Its also an extremely effective position.

Tbh I think it will favor wrestlers a lot.
Using the cage is the safest option for strikers defending takedowns.
With grounded knees allowed, I think fighters would be too Much concerned in not eating a knee in his face, and probably worsen a lot their TDD.

Ok, now wrestlers will have an additionall weapon, and a worth of highlights one.
But how I pointed before, I think the defensor will be too much concerned in not eating a knee, and probably we'll see more fighters given away the takedown.
I think fakeing a knee then drive the opponent to the ground will be their new staple.

wrestlers can already being kneed in his TD entrance's, but I dont think is very smart trying to knee a guy already clipped to your legs, you can't generate much power and will probably just eat a single leg.

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Great news, I hope its true, fantastic. Hopefully we can get the sport back to Ultimate Fighting, like its supposed to be. Its unrecognizable as is.

 

[2004 account]

Ur joking yea? I can't freaking tell anymore

What makes you think im joking. Do you know of anyone who died from a soccer kick? It would be a great counter to a lot of bs like butt scooters for example.

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

It' reads as if it just eliminates the 3 point of grounded rule with knees, not completely allowing kneeling a guy on the ground

 

[StonedLemur]

Tbh I think it will favor wrestlers a lot.
Using the cage is the safest option for strikers defending takedowns.
With grounded knees allowed, I think fighters would be too Much concerned in not eating a knee in his face, and probably worsen a lot their TDD.

Ok, now wrestlers will have an additionall weapon, and a worth of highlights one.
But how I pointed before, I think the defensor will be too much concerned in not eating a knee, and probably we'll see more fighters given away the takedown.
I think fakeing a knee then drive the opponent to the ground will be their new staple.

wrestlers can already being kneed in his TD entrance's, but I dont think is very smart trying to knee a guy already clipped to your legs, you can't generate much power and will probably just eat a single leg.

With every new tool, these guys will learn how to defend it.
This will open the door to more finishes, and also negate a lot of the stalling tactics that guys have been playing.

 

[davidlemonparty]

Only one step away until we've come full circle

Man that second gif is brutal. It was illegal even under pride rules

 

[Fight Professor]

Give me knees to the groin

Combat SAMBO allows it.

 

[pick999]

Can we get unbiased refs too that actually know how to ref a fight?

 

[HoelHomero]

12-6 is a crushing action which would eventually crush the skull, no?

not sure if serious

 

[Poirierfan]

According to Ariel Helwani it will allow fighters to FINALLY knee opponents with their hands down and ABOLISHING 12-6 Elbow Rule

You guys into it?

Should have been changed years ago, and not just in California.

 

[Domitian]

 

[generalyum]

I wish they allowed 12-6 elbows when Condit was fighting. He was sharp at giving damage from his back

 

[gentel]

I wish they allowed 12-6 elbows when Condit was fighting. He was sharp at giving damage from his back

12-6 elbows on the ground (aka 9-3 elbows) were always legal

 

[Alacran]

The bill is called "let them bang, bro"

 

[Bork Neslar]

Knees yes, 12-6 elbows no.