5 rounds × 2 minutes (60-second rest between rounds); Championship fights: 5 rounds (unchanged) or 7 rounds for some title contests; Each round begins with competitors at center, toes on parallel marked lines, hands at shoulder level — referee calls "Knuckle Up"
Why people argue about this
People often assume that elbow strikes are just a matter of personal preference in BKFC, forgetting that they're explicitly banned by Section 5 for safety reasons, which can lead to misunderstandings about why this rule exists and how it impacts strategy and training within the sport.
