What kind of hand strikes are allowed in MMA?

[SteveSmith]

What kind of hand strikes are allowed in MMA? Because I know that in boxing only hitting with the front of the punch is allowed. What about MMA?

 

[Einar]

Fist, hammerfist, palm strikes, backfists, some organisations allow elbows, some dont.

 

[recoil]

judo chops, spinning ridge hand strikes, nipple flicks... etc.

anything really..... just dont pinch or go for the neck groin or eyes.

 

[Evil Eye Gouger]

Anything with the hand, as long as it doesn't infringe against the rules such as eyegouging, hairpulling, fishhooking, etc.

You can hit them with ridgehands and knife-hands, if you want, there are no rules against it.

PRIDE and some other organisations don't allow elbows to the face (because of cuts), but do allow elbows everywhere else.

 

[Brazilian HKD]

some amateur mma competitions dont allow punches to the head, some others accept open hand palms

now all pro mma events will allow anything except eye gougin techs

 

[mixicus]

You'll need to specify a rule sets (ie Pride, UFC,...) to get an accurate answer. Generally the how of a punch is not restricted (palm, fist, 'chop',...). However the target may be.

 

[IMP]

If it's not forbidden, it's allowed.

 

[scorcho]

Pretty much anything, including "dirty boxing," ie the things that are not allowed in boxing.

 

[Newcastle]

It is going to depend on the state athletic commission regulations in which the fight takes place. In some states, only open palm striking is allowed or non-closed fist to be more specific.

 

[initialdproject]

can you poke a person with you fingers or whole hand? Like some kung-fu master or what not?

 

[IMP]

Depends on Rulework.
Usually Eye Gougin not allowed, neither fish hookin.
And if you scratch em you might get a warning for showin no sportsmanship by provoking cuts.

 

[USA Fighter]

If you fight regionally, you might want to check with the promoter or state commission for the official rules...and in the weeks leading up to fighting a particular event, make sure you totally abide by the event rules so you don't f*ck up and do something illegal repeatedly.

 

[agu0001]

uhh I wouldnt risk pokin them, but yeh chops and knife hands strikesare all good