Any MMA guys here?

[ABall]

At sparring class tonight we were doing variations of stop-hits and other offensive/defensive techniques -- one of these being stopping a grappler. Basically one guy would try to catch his opponent off guard and take him down by the legs. The other guy would strike the attacker's head as he came in.
After the class, one of the students told me that the guys in the UFC never do this because there is a rule stating that once the grappler's knee touches the ground (as he is entering), it is illegal for the defender to strike the grappler's head. Is there any truth to this? Off the top of my head I couldn't recall this ever happening in a UFC fight.

Thanks


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[ABall]

Bumpity bump bump bump to the bump bump

 

[saint808]

you cannot kick or knee to the head while a guy is down in ufc rules, but the knee thing i don't think is true, but then they change the rules every damn ppv it seems.

 

[Jacob Creutzfeldt]

Strikes to the head are generally a bad idea. The skull is an armor plating of fused bone. Why not just try punching a bowling ball.

I think the UFC enforces a no striking when a knee is down policy.

 

[ZenMachine]

If I recall correctly, there is no kicking/kneeing to the head a downed opponent. Down mean that there are three points or more of contact on the mat. ie. the fighter is on his knees with one hand on the mat.

You can still punch a downed opponent

Zen

 

[ABall]

If someone came rushing at me, I would think to step back a little and attempt to strike the attackers face/temple with my knee or elbow --- or hunch down slightly and blast him/her (haha still paying attention??) right between the nose with an uppercut or elbow. Now I realize this is easier said than done, although I do feel that entering like that (going for the legs) generally leaves the head very exposed and that a well placed strike could easily bring about a knockout.

JC, I agree with you, a strike with your fist to the top of the skull would definitely not be a good idea.......


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