UFC Introduces New Octagon Rule on UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira

The new rules will be in play as fight fans gear up for UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The newly adopted hybrid rules state that instant replays can be used anytime during the fight. And from now on, the fight can be restarted.

Earlier, after replays were used, the fight was always stopped. In the past, there have been controversies regarding how fights would play out after the fighter would get injured. However, that won’t be the case going forward.

There have been moments when the fighter demands that the fight continue. There have also been occasions where instant replays have not been used in order to give maximum leeway to the fighter who wished to continue in the face of adversity. At times, it has led to fighters getting more damage than necessary.

Many have also cited concerns about abrupt stoppages and wrong calls by the referee. Be that as it may, whenever the fight has been stopped, the fight has ended. However, that won’t be the case as the Nevada State Athletic Commission has accepted the new hybrid rules.

Additionally, a new position called “Review Official” has been created. This additional official can signal a pause in the action to the Octagon referee as and when required.

UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira adopts new hybrid rules

These new rules will be in play in the UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira. Recently, there was controversy after Jessica-Rose Clark was asked to continue the fight after the instant replay suggested that the brutal knee she connected on Sarah Alpar was enough to hand her the victory.

She eventually won the fight via TKO in the third round but revealed that she didn’t feel like continuing the fight.

Thiago Santos will return after a 16-month absence after his loss over Jon Jones that left him brutally injured. Santos suffered a broken ACL, MCL, PCL, and meniscus in his left knee. The injuries were to the extent that it would make ‘Marreta’ consider retiring from the sport.

Meanwhile, Glover Teixeira is on a four-fight winning streak. At 41 years of age, he has shown no signs of stopping. He secured an emphatic stoppage win over Anthony Smith in his last outing and will look to continue his career renaissance.