The following acts constitute fouls in a contest or exhibition of mixed martial arts:

1. A. butting with the head;
2. B. eye gouging of any kind;
3. C. biting;
4. D. hair pulling;
5. E. fish hooking;
6. F. groin attacks of any kind;
7. G. putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent;
8. H. small joint manipulation;
9. I. striking to the spine or the back of the head;
10. J. striking downward using the point of the elbow;
11. K. throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea;
12. L. clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh;
13. M. grabbing the clavicle;
14. N. kicking the head of a grounded opponent;
15. O. kneeing the head of a grounded opponent;
16. P. stomping a grounded opponent;
17. Q. kicking to the kidney with the heel;
18. R. spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck;
19. S. throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area;
20. T. holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent;
21. U. spitting at an opponent;
22. V. engaging in any unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent;
23. W. holding the ropes or the fence;
24. X. using abusive language in the ring or fenced area;
25. Y. attacking an opponent on or during the break;

26. Z. attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee;

    AA. attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat;

    BB. flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee;

    CC. timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury;

    DD. interference by the corner; or

    EE. throwing in the towel during competition.

[15.6.20.15 NMAC - N, 8/26/2012]