UFO (professional wrestling)

UFO - Universal Fighting Arts Organization

In 1977, Inoki already the idea of the World Martial Arts Association (then known as W.M.A.) during the series of the mixed martial arts matches. Satoru Sayama came up with the open glove with which the fighter can use his fingers, trained at the Mejiro Gym for kickboxing, and fought Mark Costello.

Since then, the idea seemed to be forgotten as Inoki's series of the mixed matches were over. However, after Naoya Ogawa, former world judo champion, became a professional fighter, the relationship between Inoki and Sayama was revived. The idea received the attention after 20 years of the blank.

Inoki's retirement as an ACTIVE wrestler is not an epilogue of a legend but is actually a prologue of the new legend

The World Martial Arts Association changed from "W.M.A." to the "U.F.O.", and Inoki started the new steps to pursuit the fighting arts

And also here are the basic rules for the UFO matches

Ring Size Rectangular 6m (20ft), 3 to 4 ropes, UFO official hard mat (no springs).

Decisions KO: Fighter unable to stand or get into fighting stance. Referee Stop: Referee can stop a fight when he feels the fighter cannot continue. Doctor Stop: The ringside physician can stop a fight when he decides that a fighter cannot continue. Give Up: Fighter decides he cannot continue. He can tap or tell referee.

Padding UFO Official "Open Finger" Gloves UFO Official Shin Guards

Attacks We do not allow attacks to the groin, spinal cord, eyes, or elbow to the head/face. Every other type of attack is allowed.

Submissions Everything other than finger submission is allowed.

Throws All types of throwing allowed.

Break Breaks only occur if more than half the fighter=81fs body is outside of ropes or the referee feels the fighters cannot break the clinch themselves. Once a breaks occurs the referee will direct the fighter=81es to the fighting stance.

Foul The referee will warn the fighter whether the foul was on purpose or not. If the fighter ignores these warnings, they will be disqalified. Fighters may not attack when their opponent is down and the referee is checking their condition.

Special Kick Rules The UFO may use the basic kickboxing rules where time-limited rounds are used. This will apply only to special matches.