ACCEPTED MMA RULE MODIFICATIONS FOR THE

United Kingdom


Although ISCF MMA Promoters in the United Kingdom are allowed to use the General ISCF rules,
the ISCF has also approved these MMA Rules in the United Kingdom.



Accepted ISCF Rules for
Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Contest
In The United Kingdom

U.K. 'Sport Combat' Format as of Correct as at 1st May 2008
All rules for Sport-Combat bouts in the U.K. are the same as those of the
International Sport Combat Federation ( ISCF) with the following '6' modifications.

  1. Elbows are allowed, but not at all to the head, and Elbow Pads must be worn.
  2. Headgear is worn to protect the ears and from potential head cuts.
  3. NOVICE AMATEUR Division: Allowing no head-contact at all. These will be contested over 3 rounds of 3 minutes.
  4. SENIOR AMATEUR Division: Allowing Kicks and Boxing to the head, and only when Standing. These will be contested over 3 rounds of 4 minutes.
  5. No Ground and Pound: While the UK format is being developed. Punches delivered from the mount to the chest, will be scored highly by the judges.
  6. All gloves must be the larger: More padded 8oz gloves - supplied by the promoter.

Elbows are allowed to the body, as these rules are to serve as an entry level for those MMA athletes that in the future aspire to compete under the main MMA professional format rules that allows Elbows. Elbow pads are compulsory.

Very Important Notice: Only authorised safety equipment that is supplied by the official sponsor of the AKA England circuit M.A.R. International - www.qualitymartialarts.com maybe used. This will be supplied on the day by the event organiser. If you wish to purchase your own, please ensure that you get the exact same product. Click on the AKA England website, as this lists all of the product codes of the official equipment.

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