Can a UFC fight end in a draw?

Every UFC fight is rated by a panel of three judges. When two judges score the fight as a draw, and only one judge scores a victory for either fighter, the bout is declared a majority draw.
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What percentage of UFC fights end in a draw?

Only 29 percent of the fights have gone to a decision, which is a steady decrease from their lightweight (47 percent) and welterweight (38 percent) counterparts. Light Heavyweights: This is the least busy division in the UFC, with a total of 103 fights.
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Can a UFC round end in a tie?

A fighter can win on points, either a unanimous decision, split decision or a majority decision. The fight can also end in a draw, or tie.
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Has there ever been a MMA draw?

In recent times, one of the biggest examples of majority draw was at UFC 205, where the Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson fight ended in a majority draw. Two judges scored the fight as a draw, while the third gave the bout to Tyron Woodley in a 48-47 score.
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Is no contest a draw in UFC?

Is No Contest a Draw? “No contest” is not a draw. A draw is a fight that went to distance (ended) and no clear winner was declared. A “no contest” fight is stopped before its completion.
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What happens to UFC bets when a fight ends in a draw or no-contest? UFC Betting 101



How do draws work in UFC?

So, what does it mean? Every UFC fight is rated by a panel of three judges. When two judges score the fight as a draw, and only one judge scores a victory for either fighter, the bout is declared a majority draw.
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What happens to bets in UFC draw?

Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC. Pictured: Kevin Holland. When a UFC fight is ruled no contest or a technical draw, most bets will be void. The only exceptions are bets that have already been decided, like betting a fighter to win in Round 1 if the fight ends in Round 3.
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Can MMA end in a tie?

The outcome is one of the rarest judged decisions in professional boxing and MMA, apart from a unanimous draw (where all three judges score the fight as a tie), or a split draw (where one judge scores one fighter the winner, a second judge scores the other fighter the winner, and the third judge scores the fight a draw ...
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Are draws common in UFC?

UFC 216 had two different bouts end in draws, a rare occurrence that hasn't happened since 1999. But is that a satisfying way for a fight to end, or should the UFC think about instituting some changes to make sure that someone ends up a winner?
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How can UFC fights end?

In modern MMA, a finish is more likely to come by strikes via TKO, KO or doctor's stoppage. And 2017 saw the second highest share of fights finished by strikes in modern UFC history.
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Can you draw a round in UFC?

Fight Winner Live/Fight Outright Live

You're betting on: Who will be the official winner of the fight. The Draw option is available live, and therefore if the fight does end in a draw, bets on either fighter will be settled as losers in this market.
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Has there ever been a 10 6 round in UFC?

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Petz made his UFC debut at Ultimate Fight Night 6 against Sammy Morgan. He won via unanimous decision with one of the judges scoring the fight 30-23 including one of the only 10-7 rounds in UFC history.
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Can you grab the cage with your toes in UFC?

A fighter may place their feet onto the cage and have their toes go through the fencing material at any time. When a fighter's fingers or toes go through the cage and grab hold of the fence and start to control either their body position or their opponent's body position it now becomes an illegal action.
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What is Dana White Worth?

Dana Frederick White Jr. (born July 28, 1969) is an American businessman who serves as president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a global mixed martial arts organization. In August 2019, White's net worth was estimated at $500 million.
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How many UFC fights go to the ground?

42% of fights ended up with both people on the ground while 72% ended with at least one person on the ground.
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Is a majority draw a win?

A majority draw is an outcome in several full-contact combat sports, including boxing, mixed martial arts, and others sports involving striking. In a majority draw, two of the three judges agree that neither fighter won, while the third judge indicates one fighter being the clear winner on his/her scorecard.
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Has boxing ever had an unanimous draw?

The only one know of is Chris John vs. Rocky Juarez.
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What martial arts are not allowed in UFC?

UFC fighters can use any martial art to fight as long as the techniques fit within the unified rules of MMA. In other words, the UFC does not ban any fighting style. But, some martial arts like Krav Maga do not fit well since they use moves like eye-gouging/pokes or breaking fingers.
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Who wins in a split draw?

In a split draw, one of the three judges scores the contest in favor of one fighter, another judge scores it in favor of the other fighter, and the third judge scores the contest as a draw. The decision is announced as a draw.
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Can you lose a UFC bet in draw?

Fight Winner - All bets will be valid regardless of changes to the number of rounds to be fought. Declaration of a draw - all bets will be void and wagers will be refunded, except as otherwise stated (e.g. 3-Way Moneyline bets).
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What happens with bets on majority draw?

If the wagering offer on a match includes the draw as a third option and the match ends in a draw, wagers on the draw will be paid, while wagers on either fighter will be lost. This includes a fight that ends in a “majority draw.”
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Can you lose a no contest bet?

No contest is an official fight result used in both sanctioned boxing and mixed martial arts events. A no contest occurs when the fight must be ended for a reason deemed out of the control of both fighters. Neither a winner or loser is deemed in the result of a no contest boxing or MMA fight.
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How do majority draws work?

Definition of Majority Draw

If two of the three judges believe that a fight ended in a draw, while the third judge believes that one of the two fighters won the fight, this will result in a "majority draw", and nobody will be declared the winner. Majority draws are quite rare in the world of combat sports.
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