Rules
The MFC employs the
Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Weight classes
- Lightweight - over 145 lbs. to 155 lbs.
- Welterweight - over 155 lbs. to 170 lbs.
- Middleweight - over 170 lbs. to 185 lbs.
- Light Heavyweight - over 185 lbs. to 205 lbs.
- Heavyweight - over 205 lbs. to 265 lbs.
- Super Heavyweight-265 lbs. +
Match outcome
Matches usually end via:
- Submission
: a fighter taps on the mat or his opponent three times (or more) or verbally submits.
- Knockout
: a fighter falls from a legal blow and is either unconscious or unable to immediately continue.
- Technical Knockout
: stoppage of the fight by the referee if it is determined a fighter cannot "intelligently defend" himself or by ringside doctor due to injury.
- Judges' Decision
: Depending on scoring, a match may end as:
:*unanimous decision (all three judges score a win for one fighter),
*split decision (two judges score a win for one fighter with the third for the other),
*majority decision (two judges score a win for one fighter with one for a draw),
*unanimous draw (all three judges score a draw),
*majority draw (two judges score a draw).
*split draw (the total points for each fighter is equal)
A fight can also end in a
technical decision
,
technical draw
,
disqualification
,
forfeit
or
no contest
.
Judging criteria
- Unanimous Decision- When all three judges score the bout for the same contestant
- Split Decision - When two judges score the bout for one contestant and one judge scores for the opponent
- Majority Decision- When two judges score the bout for the same contest and one judge scores a draw
- Draw Unanimous - When all three judges score the bout a draw
- Draw Majority - When two judges score the bout a draw
- Draw Split - When all three judges score differently
Current champions
- Lightweight Champion : Antonio McKee [1]
- Welterweight Champion : Pat Healy
- Light-Heavyweight Champion : Trevor Prangley [2]
References
- http://www.fightticker.com/story_0221091016_mfc_20_recap_nick_thompson_beats_paul_daley_pat_healy_an
- http://promma.info/index.php/2009/05/15/mfc-21-hard-knocks-live-results/