To ensure that our fighters enjoy worldwide acclaim, EFC™ strictly follows the international standard rules for mixed martial arts events and championships.

• Flyweight – below 57 kg.
• Bantamweight – over 57 kg. to 61 kg.
• Featherweight – over 61 kg. to 66 kg.
• Lightweight – over 66 kg. to 70 kg.
• Welterweight – over 70 kg. to 77 kg.
• Middleweight – over 77 kg. to 84 kg.
• Light Heavyweight – over 84 kg. to 93 kg.
• Heavyweight – over 93 kg. to 120 kg

• 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.
• Small joint manipulation.
• Striking to the spine or the back of the head.
• Striking downward using the point of the elbow.
• 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.
• Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area.
• Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
• Spitting at an opponent.
• Engaging in an 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 has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat.
• 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.