Dan Hardy against banning oblique kick, says fighters sign ‘death waiver’ when competing

[La Paix]

Dan Hardy doesn’t want to see oblique kicks removed from MMA.

During an appearance on Submission Radio, the former UFC analyst was asked what he thought of the technique that led to a gruesome finish in a light heavyweight bout between Khalil Rountreeand Modestas Bukauskas this past Saturday at UFC Vegas 36.


In the second round of a fight that Rountree was winning, he caught Bukauskas with a perfectly-timed oblique kick just as the Lithuanian fighter was stepping towards him. Bukauskas dropped to the mat in pain and the bout was immediately stopped. The finish drew a number of instant reactions from fighters on social media, with several questioning wither the move should be banned from competition.

Others saw no issue with the move, including Bukauskas, who put the onus on himself for not defending against it properly. Hardy is on the side of those saying the move is perfectly fair.

Dan Hardy against banning oblique kick, says fighters sign ‘death waiver’ when competing

Dan Hardy doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with the oblique kick Khalil Rountree used to win his fight at UFC Vegas 36.

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[RaginCajun]

Dan Hardy's like...

 

[Sheepdog]

A good rule of thumb in life is not to gain wisdom from people who give their amateur finger paintings as wedding gifts.

I would be fine with oblique kicks IF this was NHB. That would be ideal. But in this bastardized version of the sport we call MMA, it doesn't make sense to ban grounded knees, 12-6 elbows etc. but then allow a technique with such a high chance of causing crippling, long-term injuries.

 

[ender852]

If you're going to allow heel hooks that do similar injury, how can you ban these? It's like the striking version.

 

[DarthBader]

I got a better idea, why dont we make the fighters wear pillows instead of gloves, so they dont get CTE, while we are at it we should have them wear a doubleset of headgear each and all the women should do cake baking contests in the ring instead of fighting. Also the refs should have cute little marshmellows for the losing fighter after each bout.

Check that, why not get rid of judges as a whole and hire three 7 year old girls who just screams yaaaay during the fight, this way we are all winners.

And why not give the cage some brighter more positive colors? I suggest we use this beautiful flag I just found: and also make it mandatory for the fighters to wear dresses into the ring, this way we get rid of all the toxic masculinity that's attached to combat sports.

And instead of touching gloves why dont the fighters start out with hugging and kissing eachother to show that they truly really love eachother and to showcase their individual diversity.

 

[John Lee Pettimore]

If you're going to allow heel hooks that do similar injury, how can you ban these? It's like the striking version.

Well, you have a chance to tap when someone gets ahold of your heel.

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[ender852]

Well, you have a chance to tap when someone gets ahold of your heel.

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You also got a chance to dodge. Shrug.

 

[John Lee Pettimore]

You also got a chance to dodge. Shrug.

You get a chance to dodge nut shots and throat strikes too, they are still illegal.

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[Sex Chicken]

In Ontario you sign a “Death Waiver” the same way you sign an “organ donation” waiver.

 

[member 3289]

In Ontario you sign a “Death Waiver” the same way you sign an “organ donation” waiver.

You've never wrestled. Stfu

 

[Sex Chicken]

You've never wrestled. Stfu

U R so dumb.

(You are so dumb)

 

[SuperPig]

A little extreme but I agree.

 

[kneeblock]

You also got a chance to dodge. Shrug.

Sidestep=no can defense.

 

[Robbie Hart]

A good rule of thumb in life is not to gain wisdom from people who give their amateur finger paintings as wedding gifts.

Here endeth the lesson

 

[Sex Chicken]

Dan Hardy signed a death waiver when he ate the shrimp at @Leigh ’s wedding.

 

[Onetrickpony]

I got a better idea, why dont we make the fighters wear pillows instead of gloves, so they dont get CTE, while we are at it we should have them wear a doubleset of headgear each and all the women should do cake baking contests in the ring instead of fighting. Also the refs should have cute little marshmellows for the losing fighter after each bout.

Check that, why not get rid of judges as a whole and hire three 7 year old girls who just screams yaaaay during the fight, this way we are all winners.

And why not give the cage some brighter more positive colors? I suggest we use this beautiful flag I just found: View attachment 45795 and also make it mandatory for the fighters to wear dresses into the ring, this way we get rid of all the toxic masculinity that's attached to combat sports.

And instead of touching gloves why dont the fighters start out with hugging and kissing eachother to show that they truly really love eachother and to showcase their individual diversity.

You spent too much time and energy on that post.

No one here gives a fuck about your ridiculous tirades.

Calm the fuck down and try to add something constructive to the conversation.

 

[Nick Diaz still GOAT]

you don't want your knee blown out evolve your technique.

 

[John Lee Pettimore]

you don't want your throat crushed, evolve your technique.

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[Filthy]

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that's why they have the "no throat punching" rule, right?

 

[John Lee Pettimore]

that's why they have the "no throat punching" rule, right?

Correct.

Wait - what are you saying? Are you agreeing, or trying to be mocking?

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[BeardOfKnowledge]

If you're going to allow heel hooks that do similar injury, how can you ban these? It's like the striking version.

It would be the striking version if you could tap to a strike before the strike did damage.

 

[Robbie Hart]

It would be the striking version if you could tap to a strike before the strike did damage.

I foresee this as the next level of fighting

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

I foresee this as the next level of fighting

They just stand in the center of the octagon and whoever flinches loses.

 

[Filthy]

Correct.

Wait - what are you saying? Are you agreeing, or trying to be mocking?

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there's no such thing as a "no throat punch" rule.

prepare to be mocked.

 

[Filthy]

It would be the striking version if you could tap to a strike before the strike did damage.

that's called "throwing in the towel"

it's a thing.