How Does MMA Scoring Work? (The 10-Point Must System)
MMA is judged round by round with the 10-point must system: the round winner gets 10, the loser 9, and 10-8 marks a dominant round. Here is how it works.
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What Is a Tiebreak in Tennis?
A tiebreak decides a set locked at 6-6. Learn the first-to-7 win-by-2 rule, how serving rotates, and how final-set tiebreaks now work.
What Is a Clean Sheet in Soccer?
A clean sheet in soccer means a team finishes a match without conceding. Learn what counts, how it is credited, and why clean sheets matter.
What Is a Franchise Tag in the NFL?
A franchise tag lets an NFL team keep a pending free agent for one year on a set salary. Here is how it works, the tag types, and why teams use it.
What Is a Birdie in Golf?
A birdie in golf is a score of one stroke under par on a hole. Here is what a birdie means and how it compares to eagles and bogeys.
MMA Weight Classes Explained
MMA weight classes group fighters by upper weight limit, from strawweight to heavyweight. Here is a table of the standard divisions in pounds and kg.
What Is a Break Point in Tennis?
A break point is when the returner is one point from winning the server's game. Learn how it works, break vs double break points, and why it matters.
What Is a Brace in Soccer?
A brace in soccer means one player scoring two goals in a match. Learn what counts, how it differs from a hat-trick, and where the word comes from.
What Is Pass Interference in Football?
Pass interference is illegal contact that unfairly impedes a player from catching a catchable pass. How it is called, plus offensive vs defensive PI.
What Is Par in Golf? (Birdie, Bogey and More)
Par is the number of strokes an expert is expected to take on a hole or round. Learn how birdie, eagle, bogey and other golf scores relate to par.
What Is a Technical Foul in Basketball?
A technical foul punishes conduct or procedure violations, not physical contact. Here is what draws one, the free-throw penalty, and how ejections work.
What Is a Duck in Cricket?
A duck in cricket is when a batter is dismissed for zero. Learn the golden, diamond and pair variations and where the odd term comes from.