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What changes the result

The rules behind the moments commentators get excited about. They build on the beginner rules.

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The fight

  1. What are the weight classes in MMA?The unified rules list 15 weight classes, from atomweight at 105 pounds to super heavyweight above 265.
  2. What does the referee do in an MMA fight?The referee is the sole arbiter of a bout and the only person who may stop it.

How fights end and how they are scored

  1. When is an MMA round scored 10-8?A 10-8 round is given when a fighter wins the round by a large margin, judged by impact, dominance and duration.

Fouls

  1. What is illegal in MMA?The unified rules list 26 fouls.
  2. When is an MMA fighter "grounded"?A fighter is grounded when any part of the body other than the hands or feet is touching the canvas.
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