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Fouls

  1. Where can you not hit in MMA?The back of the head, the spine, the throat and the groin may not be attacked.
  2. Can an MMA fighter grab the cage?A fighter may touch and push off the fence but may not grab it with fingers or toes to control position.
  3. What does the referee do when there is a foul in MMA?When a foul is committed the referee calls time, checks the fouled fighter and decides on any point deduction.
  4. What happens if a foul ends an MMA fight?A foul can decide a fight.
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