What is a no contest in ufc?

In the UFC, a no contest occurs when a fight is deemed unable to continue or is declared invalid for some reason. This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as a fighter testing positive for a banned substance, an unintentional illegal strike causing significant damage to an opponent, or a bout being stopped due to a fighter sustaining an injury from an accidental clash of heads.

When a fight is declared a no contest, it means that the bout is considered null and void and does not count towards the win-loss record of either fighter. The fight will not have a winner or a loser, and any bets placed on the outcome of the fight are typically refunded.

No contests are relatively uncommon in the UFC, but they can occur when unusual circumstances arise that prevent a fair and conclusive outcome to a fight.