RULES

Introduction and Rules.

Battlearena can proudly list itself as one of the leading platforms for MMA practitioners to compete on and show case their skills in both Amateur and Professional divisions. Established for over 10 years and successfully completing over 70 events. Battlearenas core values are underpinned in the paramount safety of contestants. Battlearenas regulating body, the ISKA has been on hand since the beginning to ensure the safety of fighters delivered through their highly experienced team of officials. Under the regulation of ISKA, Battlearena utilises the globally recognised Unified rules of MMA and will instantly adopt any changes or updates to ensure they are aligned and meeting with best practices.

For the latest updates on Professional rules, please use the following link: Unifed-MMA-Rules-2019-.pdf (abcboxing.com)

Battlearenas primary athletes compete at an Amateur level, therefore the focus of safety is heightened and to remove any ambiguities we have listed the fundamental differences that differentiate Professional, and Amateur rules in MMA, in addition to the removal of such techniques the referee will be empowered to enforce an extra level of protection for safety of the Armature contestant.

Prohibited techniques in Amateur MMA.

  • Elbow strikes of any kind to any area.
  • Kneeing the head of an opponent.
  • Shoulder strikes.
  • Heel kicks to the Kidney.
  • Linear kicks to the knee joint.
  • Neck Cranks: Any hold that places the fighter’s neck in jeopardy from a crank is illegal. Neck cranks such as the “Can Opener” or “Bulldog” are examples of an illegal neck attack.
  • All Twisting leg submissions: Heel hooks and toe holds are prohibited. Straight Kneebars and the straight ankle locks are allowed.
  • Spine locks

Weight Divisions.

ISKA has adopted Unified weight classes to equalise the playing field and enable relatively similar opponents to face each other without having a clear-cut advantage, ISKA will manage catchweight bouts if agreed and it favours both fighters, but there will be no greater weight differentiation than 3kg (6.6lbs) between any fighter in any contest excluding the heavy weight divisions, for non-title bouts the ISKA will permit up to 0.5kg (1.1lbs) miss weight tolerance, for title bouts there is zero tolerance weight allowance. If a vacant title is being contested and one of the opponents fails to make weight and the bout is still contested, no individual that misses weight can be awarded the belt if victorious, equally if a defending champion misses’ weight and is victorious, he or she will be stripped of their title, and it will become vacant.  For clarity on weight divisions contested on Battlearena for both men and women, please use the following link: MMA Weight Classes In Order (Lbs & Kgs) – TEFMMA