Do MMA fighters have to wait for the ref to start the fight ?

[johnnybeebob]

Or in theory is it game on as soon as they get in the cage.

Could you just attack your opponent like 10 sec Mark to this video ?

 

[Slatersan]

 

[Luthien]

They have to wait until the ref tells them that they can fight

 

[BADBOYKILLA]

 

[tramendous]

Ill give TS the benefit of the doubt that hes actually not this stupid.

 

[Benoitthegr8]

<{Red Card}>

 

[FIghtxIQ]

Fight doesn't start until the bell rings. Once you hear that it's fair game regardless if the ref is finished with his pre-fight actions. So if you want to go crazy at the start, just wait for the bell.

 

[wwkirk]

Think about it, TS. Is there any sport where you can just begin at will? Baseball? Football? Horse racing?

 

[letgodiego]

stick to wwe

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

Nah they can start anytime they find each other on the day of the fight.
Better not get caught slippin while eatin that continental breakfast.

 

[Batjester]

Ill give TS the benefit of the doubt that hes actually not this stupid.

You'd be wrong.

 

[Gambit MMA]