ARM 24.117.1516. ACTS CONSTITUTING FOULS

(1) The following acts constitute fouls in a mixed martial arts contest or exhibition: (a) butting with the head; (b) eye gouging of any kind; (c) biting; (d) hair pulling; (e) fish hooking; (f) groin attacks of any kind; (g) putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration of an opponent; (h) small joint manipulation; (i) striking to the spine or the back of the head; (j) striking downward using the point of the elbow; (k) throat strikes of any kind, including without limitation, grabbing the trachea; (l) clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh; (m) grabbing the clavicle; (n) kicking the head of a grounded opponent; (o) kneeing the head of a grounded opponent; (p) stomping a grounded opponent; (q) kicking to the kidney with the heel; (r) spiking an opponent to the canvas on the opponent's head or neck; (s) throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area; (t) holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent; (u) spitting at an opponent; (v) engaging in any unsportsmanlike conduct that causes injury to an opponent; (w) holding the ropes or the fence; (x) using abusive language in the ring or fenced area; (y) attacking an opponent on or during a break; (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; (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 person; and (ee) throwing in the towel during competition.