What Is a TKO in MMA? (And How It Differs From a KO)
A TKO in MMA is a technical knockout: a stoppage when a fighter can no longer defend, even if conscious. Here is how a TKO differs from a KO.
A TKO in MMA is a technical knockout: a stoppage when a fighter can no longer defend, even if conscious. Here is how a TKO differs from a KO.
A submission ends an MMA fight when a fighter is forced to give up, usually by tapping out, to escape a choke or joint lock. Here is how submissions work.
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.
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.
Two of UFC's greatest ever fighters meet in what could be the final chapter of both their careers in a heavyweight showdown that has captivated the MMA world.