Joe Rogan may very well witness 12-6 elbos become as legal in the UFC as it is already in the PFL. As the UFC was transitioning from being the ‘no-holds-barred’ event into a more acceptable for the broader audiences fights some of the actions were pivotal to being banned. They include: Eye-pokes, kick to the groin, throat strikes and slashes, knee strikes to the head of a downed opponent, and fish hooks. 12-6 elbows, which is an upward striking technique, is also a part of this group. This rule has received a lot of flak from Rogan in the past, maybe even being deemed the “dumbest f***ing rule in MMA. ”
Origin of the Ban
As witnessed on the show with UFC legend ‘Tank’ Abbott, Rogan explained in detail the existence of this ban, its roots being quite peculiar. The rule was adopted because there were worries arising from fighters technically breaking bricks and ice. Rogan made this assertion, He continued, “There were concerned that people smash bricks and ice on a source so they prohibited the 12 -6 elbows As of now it is 2024 and the 12-6 elbows are still prohibited, that is complete and utter madness.”
Anticipation of the New Call of New Rule
Rogan was able to disclose that from related sources, this specific rule might be getting deregulated in the near future. Jaime, the podcast producer, shared with him a report which indicated that a possible vote to repeal said ban was in the process. Rogan was happy, “They vote to remove nice! okay so this happenings in January, is it in effect now?… If is ABC, I think it is; because Hunter Campbell was the one who informed me about it, it could have been him or Craig Borsari”.So if the rule change occur it would be an envelopes pusher in the Octagon. It would add a new weapon to the fighters, which can give a more desperate and realistic fight.
Jon Jones’s Tarnished Record
The most acclaimed heavyweight champion of Ultimate Fighting Championship and the contender for GOAT title, Jon Jones, has only a single loss in UFC record. This blemish was evident due to the four counts of the 12-6 elbow ban. In “The Ultimate Fighter: In the main event of the heavyweight, “The Ultimate Fighter 10: Heavyweights Finale”, against Matt Hamill Jones was able to land a 12-6 elbow strike. The fight eventually came to an end and by the decision of the referee Jim Jones was disqualified and the victory was awarded to John Hamill.
Anatomy of the Attempt by Dana White
Doumar: Postfight: UFC CEO Dana White attempted to reverse the disqualification of Jon ‘Bones’ Jones. Forcing Wars via Millions of Mouse clicks Jon Jones – adequately nicknamed is an American mixed martial artist and former UFC light heavyweight champion, who in a 2019 interview said that ‘there is one fight that we are seeking to reverse and that was the weakest commission that I recently saw in the history of Nevada and the referee that reffed that fight should not have been in there and he DQ’d Jon that should not have happened too
Impact of Rule Change
This is because if 12-6 elbows are going to be allowed they could also igniting innovation throughout the institution of the UFC. The applied technique would enable fighters, which can, in turn, alter fight strategies and general outcomes. In the case of Jon Jones, lifting of certain bans might offer him a chance to be redeemed, despite the defeat recorded against his name.
Introducing 12-6 elbows into the cage might alter the perception one has towards the fighting in the UFC and bring the organization even closer to the raw essence of the sport. The goal to put this contentious rule change is not only affect the fighter but alter the landscape and to some extent, the tactics on the cage.
