https://www.mmanews.com/news/ufc/csac-release-video-urijah-faber-new-mma-rules-november-1st/
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In the video, Faber, alongside another fighter, demonstrated how the updated definition of a “downed” opponent affects the legality of kicks and knees to the head. Under the new Unified Rules, a fighter is considered grounded—and thus protected from head strikes by knees or kicks—when any part of their body, aside from their hands or feet, touches the mat.
Previously, a fighter was considered grounded if they had at least one hand on the mat, along with any other part of their body, and were also making contact with the floor.
Later in the clip, Beltran explained the changes to what were once considered illegal elbow strikes. Under the new rules, the 12-6 elbow strike is now permitted in fights. This move is defined as a “straight up, straight down” motion targeting a grounded opponent. It involves the fighter raising their arm to the 12 o’clock position and driving it down forcefully in a vertical line to the 6 o’clock position.
One of the most famous examples of a fight being stopped due to 12-6 elbows occurred during Jon Jones’ bout with Matt Hamill on The Ultimate Fighter season 10 in December 2009.
In the final moments of round one, “Bones” unleashed the controversial strikes on Hamill, leading referee Steve Mazzagatti to step in and stop the fight. The disqualification resulted in what remains the only mark on Jones’ otherwise unblemished record.
I can see why Hellbones were banned
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No part of an opponent should make them down.
Stupid.
Just dont knee the top and back of the head and we good
read the old rule here and then watch jjs bs dq
its not “stright up straight down”
it has arc
its legal
I havent seen the fight since it happened, but I thought he did both, slashing and downward elbows. It was a painful couple of minutes of GnP.
BUMP
Basically all elbows are allowed now unless they hit the back of the head, spine, etc. The way they are thrown doesn’t matter now.