And there are some cases where fighters are banned from the UFC, with no chance of ever signing again in the foreseeable future. With that, one can’t help but wonder what grave mistake led to their permanent ban from the UFC.
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Based in Singapore, ONE FC is the largest and most popular MMA promotion in Asia and is renowned for its distinct rules and event format, which sets it apart from the UFC. ONE FC events feature various combat sports besides MMA, such as Muay Thai, kickboxing, and submission grappling.
As of October 2022, UFC fighters are not allowed to bet on UFC fights, including their own. The policy change was recently implemented to maintain the integrity of the sport, prevent misuse of insider information, and comply with regulations set by sports betting industry regulators in the U.S.
A lot of MMA fans believe that Taekwondo (TKD) doesn’t have any relevance in cage fighting. But the reality is TKD is more than present in modern MMA. Although the application of this Korean art is quite limited, there have been a number of successful UFC fighters who came from a strong foundation in TKD.
PFL, launched in 2018, is the first major MMA promotion to use a sport-season format where fighters compete in regular-season events to earn points. After the regular season, fighters with the most points compete in the playoffs, where the final two winners face off in the championship.
According to USADA, the ban on IV use prevents some UFC fighters from utilizing IVs to manipulate PED testing results. The exception to this rule is that fighters with medical exemptions can still use IV rehydration.