What is the qualifications to be a UFC fighter?

Answer 1

Go to UFC.com and look in their FAQ section. You probably wouldn't be considered for a contract unless you have some fights from a smaller professional mma promotion like King Of The Cage or World Extreme Cage Fighting. If you are now wondering how to get int those promotions send them a tape of some of your amateur fihgts. If you don't know where to get in to amateur mma register at sherdog.com and ask around on the message boards because almost everyone there is some kind of fighter or promoter and are usually more than willing to help people out. Yeah i was just thinking about entering the UFC. What would I have to do to qualify?

Answer 2

There really isn't a speciffic level required to fight in the UFC allthough it is highly recommended that you atleast know 2 forms of Martial Arts and can perform them proficiently. If you are highly competative and physically fit and have some some expirience in some smaller proffessional mma promotions they might consider you for a contract with them. If you have this expierience and want to join the UFC send them a tape with of some of your fights as stated on their website at UFC.com under their FAQ page.

Answer 3

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Every round in UFC competition is five minutes in duration. Title matches have five such rounds, and non-title matches have three. There is a one-minute rest period between rounds. The UFC currently uses five weight classes: * Lightweight: 145 to 155 lb (66 to 70 kg) * Welterweight: 156 to 170 lb (71 to 77 kg) * Middleweight: 171 to 185 lb (78 to 84 kg) * Light Heavyweight: 186 to 205 lb (84 to 93 kg) * Heavyweight: 206 to 265 lb (93 to 120 kg) In addition, there are four other weight classes specified in the Unified Rules which the UFC does not currently utilize: Flyweight (under 125 pounds (57 kg), Bantamweight 126 to 135 pounds (57 to 61 kg), Featherweight 136 to 145 pounds (62 to 66 kg), and Super Heavyweight (above 265 pounds (120 kg). The Flyweight, Bantamweight, and Featherweight classes are used in another promotion owned by Zuffa, LLC, World Extreme Cagefighting. The UFC stages bouts in an octagonal caged enclosure; "The Octagon." Originally, SEG trademarked The Octagon and prevented other mixed martial arts promotions from using the same type of cage, but in 2001, Zuffa gave its permission for other promotions to use octagonal cages (while reserving use of the name "Octagon"), reasoning that the young sport needed uniformity to continue to win official sanctioning.The cage is an eight-sided structure with walls of metal chain-link fence coated with black vinyl and a diameter of 32 ft (9.8 m), allowing 30 ft (9.1 m) of space from point to point. The fence is 5'6" to 5'8" high. The cage sits atop a platform, raising it 4 ft (1.2 m) from the ground. It has foam padding around the top of the fence and between each of the eight sections. It also has two entry-exit gates opposite each other.The mat, painted with sponsorship logos and art, is replaced for each event.

All competitors must fight in approved shorts, without shoes. Shirts, gis or long pants (including gi pants) are not allowed. Fighters must use approved light-weight open-fingered gloves, that include at least 1" of padding around the knuckles, (110 to 170 g / 4 to 6 ounces) that allow fingers to grab. These gloves enable fighters to punch with less risk of an injured or broken hand, while retaining the ability to grab and grapple. Originally the attire for UFC was very open if controlled at all. Many fighters still chose to wear tight-fitting shorts or boxing-type trunks, while others wore long pants or singlets. Multi-time tournament champion Royce Gracie wore a jiujitsu gi in all his early appearances in UFC. Matches usually end via: * Submission: a fighter clearly taps on the mat or his opponent or verbally submits. * Knockout: a fighter falls from a legal blow and is either unconscious or unable to immediately continue. * Technical Knockout (TKO): If a fighter cannot continue, the fight is ended as a technical knockout. Technical knockouts can be classified into three categories: ** referee stoppage: (the referee determines a fighter cannot "intelligently defend" himself; if warnings to the fighter to improve his position or defense go unanswered-generally, two warnings are given, about 5 seconds apart) ** doctor stoppage (a ringside doctor due to injury or impending injury, as when blood flows into the eyes and blinds a fighter) ** corner stoppage (a fighter's own cornerman signals defeat for their own fighter) * Judges' Decision: Depending on scoring, a match may end as: ** unanimous decision (all three judges score a win for fighter A) ** majority decision (two judges score a win for fighter A, one judge scores a draw) ** split decision (two judges score a win for fighter A, one judge scores a win for fighter B) ** unanimous draw (all three judges score a draw) ** majority draw (two judges score a draw, one judge scoring a win) ** split draw (one judge scores a win for fighter A, one judge scores a win for fighter B, and one judge scores a draw) Note: In the event of a draw, it is not necessary that the fighters' total points be equal (see, e.g., UFC 41 Penn vs. Uno, or UFC 43 Freeman vs. White). However, in a unanimous or split draw, each fighter does score an equal number of win judgments from the three judges (0 or 1, respectively). A fight can also end in a technical decision, disqualification, forfeit, technical draw, or no contest. The latter two outcomes have no winners. The ten-point must system is in effect for all UFC fights; three judges score each round and the winner of each receives ten points, the loser nine points or fewer. If the round is even, both fighters receive ten points. In New Jersey, the fewest points a fighter can receive is 7, and in other states by custom no fighter receives fewer than 8. The Nevada State Athletic Commission currently lists the following as fouls: # Butting with the head. # Eye gouging of any kind. # Biting. # Hair pulling. # Fish hooking. # Groin attacks of any kind. # Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent. (see Gouging) # Small joint manipulation. # Striking to the spine or the back of the head. (see Rabbit punch) # Striking downward using the point of the elbow. (see Elbow (strike)) # Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea. # Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh. # Grabbing the clavicle. # Kicking the head of a grounded opponent. # Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent. # Stomping a grounded opponent. # Kicking to the kidney with the heel. # Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck. (see piledriver) # Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area. # Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent. # Spitting at an opponent. # Engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent. # Holding the ropes or the fence. # Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area. # Attacking an opponent on or during the break. # Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee. # Attacking an opponent after the bell (horn) has sounded the end of a round. # Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee. # Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury. # Interference by the corner. # Throwing in the towel during competition. When a foul is charged, the referee in their discretion may deduct one or more points as a penalty. If a foul incapacitates a fighter, then the match may end in a disqualification if the foul was intentional, or a no contest if unintentional. If a foul causes a fighter to be unable to continue later in the bout, it ends with a technical decision win to the injured fighter if the injured fighter is ahead on points, otherwise it is a technical draw. * After a verbal warning the referee can stop the fighters and stand them up if they reach a stalemate on the ground (where neither are in a dominant position or working towards one). This rule is codified in Nevada as the stand-up rule. * If the referee pauses the match, it is resumed with the fighters in their prior positions. * Grabbing the cage brings a verbal warning, followed by an attempt by the referee to release the grab by pulling on the grabbing hand. If that attempt fails or if the fighter continues to hold the cage, the referee may charge a foul. * Early UFC events disregarded verbal sparring / "trash-talking" during matches. Under unified rules, antics are permitted before events to add to excitement and allow fighters to express themselves, but abusive language during combat is prohibited.

Answer 4

You don't really need any educational qualifications to be a UFC fighter. You need to be trained in fighting skills like Boxing, Kicking, Grappling (Wrestling), other martial arts like Jiu Jitsu, Karate, Taekwondo, Muay Thai etc.

UFC is a real fighting event where you will get dangerously hurt if you take up a fight without the proper and required training.

Answer 5

Having years of training in martial arts to develop the needed skill set is the most important one. Usually wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, muay thai, and western boxing are what people consider the main arts in MMA; however, two current champions, Lyoto Machida and George St.Pierre, both originally came from karate backgrounds.

You also have to work your way up the smaller, local shows until you start getting noticed by one of the big promotions by having a winning record with exciting fights.

Answer 6

If you a real brawler, not like boxers claim to be then you have a slight chance, everyone thinks they can fight, but its all about what you know. When I get into the ring in a few years, youll see what im talking about. Also you have to know what your doing, dont just go in windmilling and swinging like a puss, FIGHT. If you cant do that then you have no chances.

Answer 7

You have to be at least 18 years of age to compete professionally in MMA.