MMA / Topic 02
Rounds and duration
ABC · 2026 / 2027In short
Round length · Daily limit
Round length
Professional rounds last 5 minutes, with 1 minute of rest. A bout may contain between 1 and 5 rounds.
Daily limit
A fighter may not exceed 5 rounds or 25 minutes of fighting within 24 hours. The agreed bout length still matters.
Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. This guide explains professional MMA under the supplied ABC Unified Rules. Local commissions determine which version an event adopts. The source includes changes requested for November 2027. These future provisions are identified separately; they must not be assumed to apply today.
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