White wants to legalize knees to the head

UFC President Dana White has revealed that he would like to legalize knees to the head of a downed opponent.

The UFC are abiding by the Unified Rules from the state athletic commissions, instead of making their own rules like most pro sports.

“Knees to the head? I get asked that a lot,” White said, when asked by an Australian fan in a Q&A ahead of the UFC 110.

“Right now we’re in this phase where we go out to all thees different states, and what we’re trying to do right now is basically — the game of soccer we play in the United States is the same game they play all over the world — that’s what we’re trying to do with MMA, to make this a sport.

“Eventually, when the whole world isn’t afraid of this sport anymore, then we can add knees to the head. I like them and I agree with you, but it’s going to take a long time.”