Is there an illegal move more stupid than the 12-6 elbow

[Bear Trapp]

No evidence it's more powerful than a regular elbow and there are positions where it's one of the preferred moves to do (like situation eddie alvarez was in). You think you can't break ice with a knee or a kick?

Sure, keep knee stomps legal but outlaw this.

 

[mb23100]

Nope. Came from some dumbshit who thinks Van Damme movies are real life

 

[ClosetVitorFan]

Lots

 

[Ares Black]

Absolutely agree. It's a completely irrational and ridiculous rule.

 

[Kryptt]

Per Dustin.

"The elbow actually landed on my shoulder,” Poirier said during his post-fight interview. “It didn’t hurt me at all. It felt like a normal elbow, I’m not even sure.”

 

[Kyler Ruxin]

I want them to make the 12-6 elbow legal just so I don't have to hear Rogan explain why it's illegal for the 600th time.

 

[Uptown Swinger]

Female fighters should be allowed to fight topless.

Diversity•Equality• Unity

 

[LargeMammal]

I do agree that the rule is totally ridiculous, however... regardless of your opinion it is not allowed under current rules... so an experienced, top-level fighter the likes of Alvarez surely should not be getting caught out using illegal strikes? He can hardly argue that he doesn't know the rules.

 

[Couch Ninja]

Stupidest rule in MMA by a lot

 

[Muay Thai #1]

I personally feel that the 12 to 6 elbow feels weaker than other variations

 

[Lukn4trbl]

I think the "Downed Opponent" rule needs some tweaking.

So many fights have been marred by this ambiguity.

 

[Kingn0thin]

one of the stupidest rules in MMA

 

[BLIND]

I think the "Downed Opponent" rule needs some tweaking.

So many fights have been marred by this ambiguity.

I always think it's crazy when a term like this isn't specifically defined. If I was 12 and started a backyard wrestling club with friends, I would've defined the rules more clearly than this. So strange in a professional setting to have any doubt whether something is legal or not

 

[ice9]

this kinda shit makes me miss pride. I always wondered whod be the best after seeing guys like mark coleman take dudes down and knee their skulls in. Wrestlers woulda been much more feared.

 

[everythingulove]

Stupidest rule is no knees or kicks to a grounded opponent because it changes the sport the most.

 

[dormammu]

Amen, makes no sense. oblique kicks much more dangerous, still allow that shit

 

[Joseph_McBride]

Illegal knees are a joke

 

[Krixes]

Matt Hamill loves it.....

 

[LargeMammal]

I always think it's crazy when a term like this isn't specifically defined. If I was 12 and started a backyard wrestling club with friends, I would've defined the rules more clearly than this. So strange in a professional setting to have any doubt whether something is legal or not

Isn't a downed opponent just classified as a fighter who has his hands on the mat?

If your hand is on the mat, you're technically "down" and your opponent canno't utilize kicks or knee strikes.

I thought this was quite a clear rule? Apologies if I've misunderstood your point though.

 

[dildos]

soccer kicks.