The New Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts

[Bumblebeef]

• Heel kicks to the kidneys of an opponent are now legal. A small change, but could conceivably open up more offensive guard strategies.
• Gripping the collarbone is now legal. This is a rather insignificant change, as torquing and twisting the skin is still illegal, and is unlikely to see much practical use.
• Extending an open hand towards an opponent's eye-level is now illegal, and referees are permitted to warn, penalize, or even disqualify fighters for doing so. The first and most obvious example of a fighter likely to be affected by this change is #JonJones. Jones has historically used an extended open hand, in combination with his monstrous reach, to maintain distance against aggressive opponents. This strategy is no longer permitted.

https://champions.co/p/big-john-mcc...-the-unified-rules-and-assessing-their-impact

 

[Ballsack Mcgee]

It's crazy Jon got a ruled made specifically because of him in the modern era.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Those are all dandy, but I think we are all ready for people to get kneed in the head while having three points on the ground.

 

[Credo]

Jon is screwed

 

[Reach4theSky]

Cool, all we need now is soccer kicks, stomps and knees to a downed opponent and we'll be set..

 

[Rapid Counter]

They should bring back the 12 to 6 elbow strikes while there at it.

 

[13Seconds]

Jon Jones retirement speech soon?

 

[soulsstealer]

I like the direction of the rules, but bring soccerkicks and stomps and knees to grounded opponents.

 

[europe1]

It's crazy Jon got a ruled made specifically because of him in the modern era.

Well it's not like he's the only one to do so.

But that's a damn hard rule to enforce. Extending an open hand can be such an natural reaction that people do it instinctually.

 

[Prince Nephilim]

It's crazy Jon got a ruled made specifically because of him in the modern era.

Miguel Torres use to do it before Jon

 

[discrawg]

They are all improvements. The new judging criteria is also good IMO.

 

[Zefram Cochrane]

Well it's not like he's the only one to do so.

But that's a damn hard rule to enforce. Extending an open hand can be such an natural reaction that people do it instinctually.

If Secret Service personnel can be trained to shield the POTUS with their bodies by muscular memory alone at the sound of gunshots, I'm sure professional fighters can find a way to keep their fists closed (this example sounded very keyboard warmongering, I know).

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Miguel Torres use to do it before Jon

Chuck used to do it before Torres.

 

[Bumblebeef]

Chuck used to do it before Torres.

who is she ?