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In Mixed Fighting Alliance the safety of the fighters is paramount. Events are run under the unified rules of the states of Florida, Nevada and New Jersey.
Weight Classes
 
• Bantamweight – 125 lbs. to 135 lbs.
• Featherweight – over 135 lbs. to 145 lbs.
• Lightweight – over 145 lbs. to 155 lbs.
• Welterweight - over 155 lbs. to 170 lbs.
• Middleweight - over 170 lbs. to 185 lbs.
• Lightheavy – over 186lbs. to 205lbs.
• Heavyweight-over 206lbs. to 255lbs.
• Superheavy weight- over 256 lbs.
Bout Duration
 
• All non-championship bouts shall be three rounds.
• All championship bouts shall be five rounds.

• Rounds will be five minutes in duration.

• Rounds will be five minutes in duration.

Fouls
 
1.   Butting with the head.
2.   Eye gouging of any kind.
3.   Biting.
4.   Hair pulling.
5.   Fish hooking.
6.   Groin attacks of any kind.
7.   Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent.
8.   Small joint manipulation.
9.   Striking to the spine or the back of the head.
10. Striking downward using the point of the elbow.
11. Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
12. Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.
13. Grabbing the clavicle.
14. Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.
15. Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.
16. Stomping a grounded opponent.
17. Kicking to the kidney with the heel.
18. Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck.
19. Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area.
20. Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
21. Spitting at an opponent.
22. Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent.
23. Holding the ropes or the fence.
24. Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area.
25. Attacking an opponent on or during the break.
26. Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.
27. Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat.
28. Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee.
29. Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury.
30. Interference by the corner.
31. Throwing in the towel during competition.
Ways to Win
 
1. Submission by: Physical tap out. Verbal tap out.
2. Technical knockout by the referee stopping the contest.

3. Decision via the scorecards, including:Unanimous decision.Split decision. Majority decision.Draw, including: Unanimous draw.Majority draw. Split draw.

4. Technical decision.

5. Technical draw.
6. Disqualification.
7. Forfeit.
8. No contest. Referee may Restart the round:  If the fighters reach a stalemate and do not work to improve position or finish.
Mandatory Equipment
 
MFA competitors use commission approved 4-6 oz gloves, designed to protect the hand but not large enough to improve the striking surface or weight of the punch. Commission approved MMA shorts and kickboxing trunks are the only uniforms allowed. Shirts, gis, shoes, and the problems they present for grabbing are not allowed.
 
MFA has an absolute adherence to commission mandated rules for MMA: • Commission approved gloves • Weight Classes • Time limits and rounds • Mandatory drug testing • No head butting or kicking to the downed opponent • No knees to the head of a downed opponent • No downward point of the elbow strikes • No strikes to the spine or the back of the head • No groin or throat strikes.
 
State Athletic Commission approval in such major states as Florida, New Jersey and Nevada.`
THERE WILL BE NO HOLDING ON TO THE CAGE AT ALL.
 

ONLY TWO CORNERMEN CAN WORK THE CORNER, UNLESS IT IS A MAIN EVENT FIGHT, IN WHICH THREE CORNERMEN WILL BE ALLOWED. CORNERMEN WILL STAY IN ASSIGNED AREAS OR FIGHTERS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

 
Rules and regulations can change depending on the location of the event.
 
 
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