UFC doesn't think Burns KDed Usman.

[ijngf]

I am curious about the definition of KD in UFC.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Probably the same criteria as a downed opponent; when any part of the body other than the soles of the feet and one hand touch the mat. I seem to recall Usman caught himself with one hand. May need a rewatch. Cue the gif.

 

[youllneverwalkalone]

Did he though? I mean for sure Burns rocked him in the first but I don't think Usman actually went down afair.

EDIT: thanks @Masturbin for posting the gif below altough it instantly proved me wrong. Both hands on the mat, that's definitely a downed opponent.

 

[Masturbin]

credit to
KazDibiase

 

[EnthusiastCultivator]

In boxing that would’ve been a KD.

 

[boss429]

Did he though? I mean for sure Burns rocked him in the first but I don't think Usman actually went down afair.

Judging by the gif below that definitely qualifys as a KD, both hands flat on the mat.

 

[dickcheney]

Like, the rhino?????? Knocked dead??????

 

[boss429]

In boxing that would’ve been a KD.

In Boxing only 1 glove needs to graze the mat (hence the Mayweather/ Mosley "was it or wasn't it" controversy). Both hands flat on the mat like this qualifys as a KD under any rules, especially since the UFC credits Sonnen with a KD over Silva when Andersons glove barely touched the mat.

 

[ijngf]

In Boxing only 1 glove needs to graze the mat (hence the Mayweather/ Mosley "was it or wasn't it" controversy). Both hands flat on the mat like this qualifys as a KD under any rules, especially since the UFC credits Sonnen with a KD over Silva when Andersons glove barely touched the mat.

Nurmagomedov did not KD McGregor, either, according to UFC.

 

[kingofthecans]

He landed in prime Pride field goal position. It's good!

 

[Akoo]

credit to
KazDibiase

 

[Leon]

I don't count this as a knockdown

 

[HatKick]

If that's not a knockdown MMA must have some special rules I don't know about. That's a clear knockdown in boxing/KB/MT. Doesn't mean he was hurt bad though.

 

[surgeyou1]

In MMA they usually need to see a knee or ass cheek touch the mat to count as a knockdown.

 

[boss429]

Nurmagomedov did not KD McGregor, either, according to UFC.

Really? Hard to argue falling on your ass doesn't qualify as a KD, lol.

 

[MillingMeSoftly]

In Boxing only 1 glove needs to graze the mat (hence the Mayweather/ Mosley "was it or wasn't it" controversy). Both hands flat on the mat like this qualifys as a KD under any rules, especially since the UFC credits Sonnen with a KD over Silva when Andersons glove barely touched the mat.

anderson got knocked down twice by Chael

got properly sat down on His ass by Bisping

 

[pThree]

Both hands, and one knee touched the ground. I don't see how this isn't a knockdown.

His knee clearly doesn't touch the mat though

 

[boss429]

Both hands, and one knee touched the ground. I don't see how this isn't a knockdown.

Can't really tell if the knee actually touches in that GIF but 2 hands flat on the mat is a knockdown under any criteria.

Without the 2 hands to regain his balance he would have face planted, how this is even debatable is beyond me, lol.

 

[Cooliox]

100% KnockDown

 

[Squarechoke]

Really? Hard to argue falling on your ass doesn't qualify as a KD, lol.

Conor had one hand and one knee touching the ground, so it's similar to this situation but Conor had to spend more time regaining his balance as he had backwards momentum while Usman fell forward.

I have no issues seeing both as knockdowns though.