Is it possible to have 2 vs 2 tag team in the UFC?

[Misanthropist]

We already had single day tournaments where fighters fought multiple times on the same event but what about if they fought in teams? Is it possible to have a team of 2 fighters from the same camp fighting against another in the cage for maximum entertainment?

Same UFC rules, no head stomps allowed if you're trying to help finish the other after downing one. This will give us a bigger picture what 2 on 1 scenario looks like in real life.

Eg: Khabib and Islam vs Conor and Artem for 3 rounds. Conor knocks Islam out then rush to beat Khabib who is GnP'ing Artem. You get the picture...

 

[laz0001]

It's already been done.


In Russia surprise surprise....

 

[TonyF2020]

I am pretty sure Tony already brings his companion who lives in walls

Goat khabib will beat them both

 

[K-po]

Ngannou and Stipe

Beat that

 

[sodomanaz]

I'm waiting for the 30 man over the cage battle royale.

 

[boss429]

We already had single day tournaments where fighters fought multiple times on the same event but what about if they fought in teams? Is it possible to have a team of 2 fighters from the same camp fighting against another in the cage for maximum entertainment?

Same UFC rules, no head stomps allowed if you're trying to help finish the other after downing one. This will give us a bigger picture what 2 on 1 scenario looks like in real life.

Eg: Khabib and Islam vs Conor and Artem for 3 rounds. Conor knocks Islam out then rush to beat Khabib who is GnP'ing Artem. You get the picture...

What you're describing wouldn't be a tag team match though if all 4 are in the cage at the same time, that's more of a battle royal, lol.

But yeah, as the guy below said that's already been done in Russia.

Speaking of stupid shit, whatever happened to X-Arm? That was funny as hell.

 

[Koro_11]

 

[ArchGoat]

 

[vanillaisis]

Wait this has really happened? I have a feeling I'm going to be going down a youtube rabbit hole of these fights.

 

[HelloJapan]

Oh, you fucking guys...

 

[IsNormal]

2 vs 2 is too messy for my taste.
Not sure who to watch. And as soon as the 2 vs 1 begins, it's usually over in a second.

Fight starts at 6:20


Interesting highlights:
7:28 - one of the dudes in red is being mounted, his buddy tries to get some distance to run over and help him but is shut down.
8:32 - one guy taps out and the 2 vs 1 begins. It's over within seconds.

 

[Tag-Team Proponent]

It's already been done.


In Russia surprise surprise....

Russia hasn't had tag-team, just tornado team matches. Completely different formats.

 

[Tag-Team Proponent]

What you're describing wouldn't be a tag team match though if all 4 are in the cage at the same time, that's more of a battle royal, lol.

But yeah, as the guy below said that's already been done in Russia.

Speaking of stupid shit, whatever happened to X-Arm? That was funny as hell.

You're right that his format description isn't a tag-team, but neither is it a "battle royal." Battle Royals are fighters competing as individuals. The term used in pro-wrestling for his described format is 'tornado match'. The term tag-team is sometimes added to it, on account of the teams who participate in them are often tag-team partners on a regular basis. Causes confusion, as now many of the mma tornado events have the added tag 'tag-team' instead of just 'team', albeit neither are needed, as a tornado match is always a team format.

 

[Tag-Team Proponent]

First off, a tag-team match is where only one member of each team is fighting at a time, with one exception. Fighters have the option (if physically able) to tag (hand tag, in some cases a foot is allowed by the in-ring fighter) a teammate on the 'outside' of the ring, to come in to replace them.

The exciting part of this format is that it can be used to gain advantage, as an overlap period of a few seconds is allowed upon a 'tag'. In that brief few seconds, a double team opportunity exists. This factor, creates another level of strategy and risk, just like taking basketball from a one-on-one format to a team format. Fighters have to be wary, or at least skilled at quickly escaping from a potential trap.

Just like in any other sport making dramatic format changes, rules need to change as well. In the spirit of the OP's comment, head/throat strikes should be made illegal; which is already the case with Jujitsu, which is S.U.G.'s fighting style, and they have the only tag-matches you'll see in the U.S.

It would be more thrilling though to keep in body strikes, adding at least some impact element. To do so for events in the U.S. will require getting state athletic commissions to approve it. But, remember, getting MMA off the ground (in the U.S.) took some lobbying effort.