U.F.O. Basic Rules

Ring Size

Rectangular 6m (20ft), 3 to 4 ropes, UFO official hard mat (no springs).

Decisions

KO: Fighter unable to stand or get into fighting stance.
Referee Stop: Referee can stop a fight when he feels the fighter cannot continue.
Doctor Stop: The ringside physician can stop a fight when he decides that a fighter cannot continue.
Give Up: Fighter decides he cannot continue. He can tap or tell referee.

Padding

UFO Official "Open Finger" Gloves
UFO Official Shin Guards

Attacks

We do not allow attacks to the groin, spinal cord, eyes, or elbow to
the head/face. Every other type of attack is allowed.

Submissions

Everything other than finger submission is allowed.

Throws

All types of throwing allowed.

Break

Breaks only occur if more than half the fighter=81fs body is outside of ropes
or the referee feels the fighters cannot break the clinch themselves. Once a
breaks occurs the referee will direct the fighter=81es to the fighting stance.

Foul

The referee will warn the fighter whether the foul was on purpose or not. If
the fighter ignores these warnings, they will be disqalified. Fighters may not
attack when their opponent is down and the referee is checking their condition.

Special Kick Rules

The UFO may use the basic kickboxing rules where time-limited rounds are used.
This will apply only to special matches.

(Source: UFO Official Web Site)


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