Fighters Call for Banning the Oblique Kick

[wwkirk]

Fighters call for oblique kick to be banned after Khalil Rountree destroys Modestas Bukauskas’ knee at UFC Vegas 36

Well, should it be banned or not?

[Thanks for adding the poll.]

My answer is that they should consider banning it only if serious injuries from it start becoming commonplace. But I also acknowledge the evolving sensitivity of the fans.

What do you think, Sherbros?

 

[DC23]

I agree. Too violent for me and a little unsportsmanlike at the same time. These injuries are potentially career ending.

 

[Rockapotomuss]

I’ve been saying we should ban headstrikes for a long time

 

[Jawth]

Aljo is just fishing for another way to get a DQ win.

 

[D'z]

I'm on the fence with this one. In that, I like the idea of MMA being as close to real 1v1 hand to hand combat as possible. But I can see if this becomes common place, something may need to change. It's not worth destroying lives and careers over.


Any updates on the guys injury?

 

[PerpetualMotionMachine]

Fix the eye poke problem first, then we can talk about the oblique kicks.

 

[Make Sherdog Great Again]

Yes, ban the oblique kick. Then unban 12-6 elbows.

 

[Tris]

there's been thousands of fights, interesting to see how many were stopped due to that kick or even injuries

 

[MichiganMMA1978]

Fix the eye poke problem first, then we can talk about the oblique kicks.

That would force Jones into retirement...

 

[Coolkid666]

No ban. This was the first stoppage with the kick. Doesn't happen often enough to even be up for discussion.

Dont wanna get kicked? Then dont let it happen.

 

[D 1 Wrestler]

Ban kick checking too. 10x more gruesome injuries result from that

 

[IveBeenHere4yrs]

I remember this guy doing it to me in sparring, anything goes in a fight but not sparring.

 

[beav1982]

Let's drop the inside leg kicks too too many nut shots.

 

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

Fighters call for oblique kick to be banned after Khalil Rountree destroys Modestas Bukauskas’ knee at UFC Vegas 36

Well, should it be banned or not?

[Come on Mods, do me a solid and add on a poll.]

My answer is that they should consider banning it only if serious injuries from it start becoming commonplace. But I also acknowledge the evolving sensitivity of the fans.

What do you think, Sherbros?

I could make a poll for you if you like although it would be in another thread. Hopefully the mods will merge it.

 

[MaulingMyClown]

That kick to the k ee should be banned...above knee is fair game. How is that legal but 12 to 6 elbows are not? Makes no sense.

 

[Takes_Two_To_Tango]

Inspired by this thread.

https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/fighters-call-for-banning-the-oblique-kick.4203172/

Since the incident with Khalil Rountree Jr vs. Modestas Bukauskas controversy with that kick to the knee. People and professional fighters are saying they should ban it. What do you guys think?

 

[Cormiers towel]

I prefer less rules than more but damn that was nasty last night

 

[eddi]

nah we need to unban soccer kick + knees on a downed opponent dude had almost a boxing stance and doesnt expect oblique kicks night night to your knees baby, the fuck is this shit MMA gotta stay mma.

 

[MWB1982]

You can blind someone with 12-6 elbow if the elbow goes deep enough in the eye socket.

Dragon kicks and Dragon uppercuts are really what needs to be banned. It's only a matter of time before someone perfects those techniques and explodes their opponent's head in a fight.

 

[Augustus Caesar]

I don't think we need more limitations to be honest. We should allow for soccer kicks to the face, up kicks from all positions, 12 to 6 elbows, and knees to a grounded opponent.