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California commission adopts revised unified MMA rules, removes 12-6 elbow; change to 'grounded fighter' approved 5-0
Summary
The California State Athletic Commission voted 5-0 to adopt the Association of Boxing Commissions’ August 2024 unified rules of mixed martial arts, removing the 12-6 elbow as a foul and changing the definition of a grounded fighter; staff outlined an outreach plan ahead of an expected November implementation.
The California State Athletic Commission voted unanimously to adopt revised unified mixed martial arts rules recommended by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
Andy Foster, the commission’s executive officer, told commissioners the key changes include removing the 12-6 elbow as a foul and a substantive rewrite of the definition of a “grounded fighter.” Foster described the new rule set as “less restrictive” but said the change should make officiating clearer and, over time, safer because referees will be better able to…
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