A judging criterion meaning moving forward while landing a legal strike or a successful takedown. Moving forward without hitting or taking the opponent down does not count as effective aggression.
« Aggression under the rules at that time means moving forward and landing a legal strike or a takedown, it is not just being aggressive, moving forward, the aggression has to be effective. »
Effective aggression means moving forward and landing a legal strike or a successful takedown. Simply moving forward without hitting or taking the opponent down does not qualify.
Does just walking forward count as aggression in MMA judging?
No. Aggression must be effective, meaning the fighter has to land a legal strike or complete a takedown while moving forward. Pure forward movement without impact does not count.
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