Dumbest Rules in UFC

[BradBennett]

UFC has lots or rules that are just stupid and many are unnecessary.

Stomping a grounded opponent.

Not talking about stomps to the head. That makes sense because it's a bit brutal (but should be allowed too). But you can soccer kick the ribs and make an axe kick with your heel but you can't have your knee bent when you bring down your foot?

Striking downward using the point of the elbow.

I'm not sure what this rule even means. How do you hit someone with an elbow without using the point? I think it means no vertical elbows with the fist in the air bringing the elbow straight down. But it's ok in any other position or if you just lean to the side. What's this rule for?

Kicking to the kidney with the heel.

I don't know how any fighter would even accomplish this unless by axe kick to someone turtled up. In which case the fighter is not intelligently defending themselves and should lose the fight anyway. I don't think this rule has ever been used.

Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area.

"Ref that fighter hurt my feelings."


Knees to the head of a grounded opponent should be allowed too.

What else is there and what's the worst?

[Arete9]

I cant get behind advocating stomping a downed opponent. It would do more harm then good politically. Plus I dont see much skill being implied by doing it. Kneeing an opponent (with both fighters on the ground or standing up for that matter) should be legal (ala Liddell kneeing Overeem on the ground). I dont see a problem with that, and there is some skill being deployed.

[Ginacahrahno]

no knees to downed opponents head is by far the dumbest one.

[DoesntAfraid]

I dont agree with allowing kneeing the head of a downed opponent, that shit is just brutal.

[xpyro3434x]

Originally Posted by Ginacahrahno

no knees to downed opponents head is by far the dumbest one.

meh, im fine without it

[Norris by RHK]

You should be able to knee to the head on the ground. What's the difference between taking a knee standing compared to being on the ground?

[Gyro]

i got to agree with the kidney one and i think the abusive language one only applies if ur fighting babalu

[Tedstriker]

Originally Posted by BradBennett

UFC has lots or rules that are just stupid and many are unnecessary.

Stomping a grounded opponent.

Not talking about stomps to the head. That makes sense because it's a bit brutal (but should be allowed too). But you can soccer kick the ribs and make an axe kick with your heel but you can't have your knee bent when you bring down your foot?

Striking downward using the point of the elbow.

I'm not sure what this rule even means. How do you hit someone with an elbow without using the point? I think it means no vertical elbows with the fist in the air bringing the elbow straight down. But it's ok in any other position or if you just lean to the side. What's this rule for?

Kicking to the kidney with the heel.

I don't know how any fighter would even accomplish this unless by axe kick to someone turtled up. In which case the fighter is not intelligently defending themselves and should lose the fight anyway. I don't think this rule has ever been used.

Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area.

"Ref that fighter hurt my feelings."


Knees to the head of a grounded opponent should be allowed too.

What else is there and what's the worst?

Rounds. They should fight for 15min straight, and judge on the entire fight.

[Thunderburt]

Originally Posted by BradBennett

Kicking to the kidney with the heel.

I don't know how any fighter would even accomplish this unless by axe kick to someone turtled up. In which case the fighter is not intelligently defending themselves and should lose the fight anyway. I don't think this rule has ever been used.

You could be in someone's guard, and they could start spiking your kidneys with their heel. Royce Gracie did this a lot.

[Zero_Sen]

Originally Posted by BradBennett

Kicking to the kidney with the heel.

I don't know how any fighter would even accomplish this unless by axe kick to someone turtled up. In which case the fighter is not intelligently defending themselves and should lose the fight anyway. I don't think this rule has ever been used.

This rule is meant to apply to fighters with an opponent in their guard.