Physicians usually declare technical knockouts whenever they have determined continuing to fight could be dangerous for the contestant. There are several ways for this to happen, and we shall explain each one in brief. The ultimate goal of each fighter is to defeat their opponent. As is the case with other combat sports like boxing, MMA fighters can only face opponents who belong to the same weight category as them. Two gloved contestants compete in a fenced ring (octagon) without shoes or headgear. Resorting to such techniques could get the fighters disqualified. The regulations prohibit some actions like eye-gouging, biting, spitting, clawing, and hair-pulling. There are regulations for the different weight categories as well as rules on how a bout can end. With that said, the importance of the UFC for the relative standardization of the rules is undeniable. For instance, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) uses somewhat different rules and regulations compared to the One Championship. MMA rules vary slightly across promotions and organizations.
