What if - MMA followed boxing round system (3 minutes, 10-12 rounds)

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by Melankomas, Apr 9, 2023.


  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    How would this change the UFC and other MMA organizations? What fighters would thrive and what fighters wouldn't?
     
  2. Francis75

    Francis75 FAB 4 Full Member

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    Terrible idea which would severely limited ground fighters with less time to work their magic in only a 3 minute rd. 5 minute rds are fine as is.
     
  3. MAD_PIGE0N

    MAD_PIGE0N ... banned Full Member

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    Looking at the intensity and how a fight goes, shorter rounds are more likely to cripple the fights. I'd rather see the MMA rounds go for 10 minutes or one 20-30 minutes round, as it happened in the early days of the sport. Maybe the kickboxing can go for more than 3-4-5 rounds.