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UFC Rules, Bout Duration, Weight Classes
Fight Bout Duration:

Each non-title bout consists of three rounds, all with a five minute duration

Championship bouts consists of five rounds, all with a five minute duration.

After each round, the fighters get a one minute break.

Ways To Win The Bout:

- A fight may win by submission via either physical tap out or verbal tap out.

- A fighter may win if the referee stops the fight (AKA Technical Knockout.)

- If the fight goes all three or five rounds, the fight will be decided via scorecards. Scorecards can be decided by Unanimous decision, Majority decision, Split decision or a draw (including majority draw, unanimous draw and split draw.)

- Other ways of winning include technical draw, technical decision, disqualification, forfeit or no contest. 

Weight Classes:

Lightweight - over 145 lbs. to 155 lbs.
Welterweight - over 155 lbs. to 170 lbs.
Middleweight - over 170 lbs. to 185 lbs.
Light Heavyweight - over 185 lbs. to 205 lbs.
Heavyweight - over 205 lbs. to 265 lbs.




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