What would/should happen if a fighter refuses to fight after a foul but is still physically able?

[treelo]

i'm waiting for some Jon Jones fanboy to come in after about 100 replies and scream and cry about how he is undefeated

 

[cooks1]

The fence grab might be the most notorious, but they are others that can ruin a fight or even ability to live a normal life, such as eye pokes. If they were actually enforced, JBJ might have 4-5 losses.

Agreed.

But if they took a point automatically every time any fighter put outstretched fingers toward an eye, the behavior would be modified in very short order.

 

[Goatenstein]

i'm waiting for some Jon Jones fanboy to come in after about 100 replies and scream and cry about how he is undefeated

He is undefeated with no history of arrests or convictions.

 

[Leonard Haid]

There's no way to prove someone is physically able.

True, at least not on the spot, in the octagon.

 

[Myrddin Wild]

While there are accidental fouls, everyone knows that the first eyepoke, fence grab and groin shots are free.

You're not training correctly if you don't attempt at least one of each in every fight.

 

[Fergelmince]

Get rid of them

 

[TITS]

In slaps Bisping prolly call u a likkle bitch several taym but di DQ still stand cheaters dem neva prosper (unless u PVZ)

We're not talking about bums slapping each other for $1500, you mushroom.

 

[Dr. Rose]

Agreed.

But if they took a point automatically every time any fighter put outstretched fingers toward an eye, the behavior would be modified in very short order.

Agreed, and if they don't, they truly deserve the dq, and maybe more, like the Palharis treatment.

 

[Paolo Delutis]

Intention will play a big factor ..


If The Brazilian just refused to compete instead of going for the Grammy ..


I could see an argument for a DQ ...

If the fight continued there needs to be a point taken away from craig

 

[VAfan]

There's no way to prove someone is physically able.

this, the obvious answer. what a strange thread.

 

[KillerIsBack V2]

In light of the recent Paul Craig heel to Bellato controversy, let’s say Bellato wasn’t KOed, he got fouled and he basically goes, f this, I’m done I don’t fight cheating fighters and refuses to continue.

What should happen?

No contest? DQ loss from refusing to fight?

If the foul is ruled intentional, if you refuse to continue do you win?

I’m not talking about a Oscar situation, I’m talking about one where the fighter is fine and can continue and even admits so without acting, but refuses.

I’m sure the longer term consequences is that UFC is pissed and might cut you, but the fight result? What should happen?

There is a legitimate argument I think that a fighter can refuse to fight a cheater.

forfeiting a fight mid fight means you quit.
Determining how the foul gets handled is not the fighters job, but the ref.

The fighters thoughts or intentions have zero effect or relevancy on the regulations/rules/results of a fight while it is happening in anyway.

I remember watching one bizarre fight between 2 guys in their debut. One guy was a total ninja beating the breaks off the other guy whole but the ref didnt stop it even though the other guy was taking huge punishment and wobbling while walking. Think O’malley vs that green haired dude but even worse cause it included takedowns.

The guy winning bent a knee and tapped the floor out of mercy. It was ruled as his loss. He retired finding out he prefers to train it as a hobby and his personality was not for the competition regardless of how good he was performing.