PFL doesn't allow elbows at all. What's the deal?

[arridude]

I watched yesterday for the first time a PFL event and i found out that elbows are not allowed.
Isn't this a too big disadvantage for striking style fighters?

 

[WHITE ANDERSON]

they usually ban elbows in tournaments because of cuts

floyd doesn't use elbows and he beat the best MMA striker of all time

 

[FrontNakedChoke]

I watched yesterday for the first time a UFC event and i found out that soccer kicks are not allowed.
Isn't this a too big disadvantage for striking style fighters?

 

[arridude]

they usually ban elbows in tournaments because of cuts

floyd doesn't use elbows and he beat the best MMA striker of all time

oh yah, reasonable. cuz it's a tournament!
fair enough
tnx

 

[arridude]

I watched yesterday for the first time a UFC event and i found out that soccer kicks are not allowed.
Isn't this a too big disadvantage for striking style fighters?

Dude in all other organizations i think about elbows are allowed, it just seemed weird to me and i did wonder why they didn't.

 

[Peter Smits]

Same reason kickboxing doesnt allow it, because getting a cut can be flukey as fuck. See Vitor vs. Couture

 

[n...not crazy]

4/10 elbows too pointy. Would not bang.

 

[BC]

Same reason kickboxing doesnt allow it, because getting a cut can be flukey as fuck. See Vitor vs. Couture

Vitor vs Randy was caused by a punch though.

 

[The Domin8or]

because they fight like every month .

 

[Peter Smits]

Vitor vs Randy was caused by a punch though.

goddamnit, this is what happens when you stay up all night kids

 

[HUGHPHUG]

I watched yesterday for the first time a PFL event and i found out that elbows are not allowed.
Isn't this a too big disadvantage for striking style fighters?

It is kind of new as usually it's just elbows on the ground that are not allowed, but for PFL you can't use elbows in any situation

You can, however, knee someone square in the face while standing if you wish

 

[SCTwins]

This rule makes no sense. So only people born with no arms can compete?

 

[BC]

goddamnit, this is what happens when you stay up all night kids

Get some sleep and drink plenty of water buddeh.

 

[smiles mma]

I think Bellator was that way, no elbows until the final

 

[Katsumi Yamada]

Dude in all other organizations i think about elbows are allowed, it just seemed weird to me and i did wonder why they didn't.

2 of the 3 biggest MMA organisations didn't use elbows: PRIDE FC and Strikeforce

 

[Kinger85]

I think Bellator was that way, no elbows until the final

They were indeed

 

[MMALOPEZ]

Pfl will allow elbows in the finals

 

[savemgs]

2 of the 3 biggest MMA organisations didn't use elbows: PRIDE FC and Strikeforce

Rings 2.

 

[ANIM4L]

They already have a lot of stoppages due to cuts...

 

[CDF47]

They already have a lot of stoppages due to cuts...

That's a myth. There are very few fights stopped due to cuts caused by elbows.