Rule Change! 12-To-6 Elbow Rule Finally Eliminated, Jones Reacts

One of many extra questionable guidelines in blended martial arts (MMA) has lastly been accredited for banishment.

Ariel Helwani confirmed as we speak (Tues., July 23, 2024) that the unlawful 12-to-6 elbow strike will now not be unlawful because it’s been accredited to alter by the Affiliation of Boxing Commissions (ABC). The strike will formally now not be unlawful beginning on November 1, 2024.

“The delay is to permit for regulatory modifications (on states and tribes not included by reference) and for correct coaching of referees and ringside physicians,” Helwani stated.

The definition of a downed fighter may even be modified together with the 12-to-6 elbow rule. In abstract, fighters can now not try to sport the system or fall underneath a complicated scenario involving a hand or palm on the pat whereas “standing” or preserving their knees off the bottom.

“A fighter shall be thought-about grounded and is probably not legally kneed or kicked to the top when any a part of their physique apart from their palms or ft is involved with the canvas (floor),” reads the change report.

The 12-to-6 elbow rule has most famously impacted fights like Jon Jones vs. Matt Hamill and Eddie Alvarez vs. Dustin Poirier 2. Jones’ lone loss in his 29-fight profession (27-1, 1 no contest) got here in opposition to Hamill after a dominant one spherical exhibiting that resulted in a disqualification from 12-to-6 elbows from mount in 2009. Alvarez’s 12-to-6 elbow on Poirier didn’t obtain the identical remedy, because it landed on Poirier in opposition to the cage and led to a stand-up from an advantageous place. Due to this fact, resulting in a Poirier technical knockout win shortly after.

Catching wind of the information, Jones reacted on Instagram.

“Undefeated then, undefeated now… Dana White we gotta get that loss out of the historical past books,” Jones stated.