5 Dumb misconceptions about MMA

#2 There are no rules

Come on guys, there’s a ref like this one in every fight

This is one is quite baffling.

Why would you think there are no rules when there’s a god-damned referee who’s standing inside the Octagon? But, yes. A lot of people are under the impression that there are absolutely no rules in MMA and it’s just two people trying to kill each other.

This couldn’t be further from the truth, though, as mixed martial arts is extremely regulated – both by promotions such as the UFC as well the State Athletic Commissions such as the Las Vegas State Athletic Commission – in order to ensure both the safety of the fighters and the integrity of the sport itself.

There are in-depth scoring systems and clear rules and regulations as to what exactly fighters are allowed to do and what is prohibited, along with an extremely qualified referee in the middle of every fight to uphold these rules and regulations.

This isn’t ancient Rome where we’re seeing two gladiators fighting to the death, ladies and gentlemen. It really is about time y’all learnt that.