Yesterday it was announced that France’s Ministry of Sports would uphold a ban on a number of details pertaining to combat sports in that country. Among the list of prohibitions are fighting techniques which are core components of the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA).
As reported by Sky Sports News, a Ministry press release issued on Wednesday, and titled ‘Decree relating to technical regulations and security for public combat sport events,’ stated the following:
“Fights will take place on a carpet or in a ring with three or four ropes.