Paddy Pimblett Wants UFC to Introduce Rule Enabling a Forgotten Technique

Paddy Pimblett wants UFC to introduce rule enabling a forgotten technique

Paddy Pimblett has said he would like the UFC to enable fighters to kick and knee the head of opponents on the ground.

Paddy Pimblett Advocates for Rule Change to Permit Grounded Strikes to the Head

UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett has expressed support for a significant rule change in mixed martial arts: the legalization of kicks and knees to the head of grounded opponents. The current Unified Rules of MMA prohibit such strikes, categorizing them as fouls due to the increased risk of serious injury. Pimblett believes revisiting these regulations could […] The post Paddy Pimblett Advocates for Rule Change to Permit Grounded Strikes to the Hea…

Paddy Pimblett thinks soccer kicks and grounded knees should be legal under unified MMA rules

Paddy Pimblett knows that Pride neva' die with the interim UFC title challenger recently discussing the validity of soccer kicks and the like.

The MMA rule Paddy Pimblett wants to see changed

The Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts have been amended a few times since their development in 2000. Just last year the ban on 12-to-6 elbows was lifted making the straight up-and-down elbow strike legal against grounded opponents.UFC lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett would like to see the rules around striking a grounded opponent further eased. Currently, you cannot knee or kick a down opponent in the head, but if Pimblett had his way a fi…