All articles tagged with #submission
After a 52-second submission of Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 329, Paddy Pimblett said he would submit Charles Oliveira if they grappled, while keeping doors open for a rematch with Gaethje or possible fights with McGregor or Topuria; Oliveira, the UFC’s all-time submissions leader, has yet to announce his next opponent.
Paddy Pimblett predicted that Benoit Saint Denis would try to grapple, and he was right—Pimblett submitted Saint Denis in under a minute at UFC 329, delivering his most impressive win to date. He also noted regret about not pursuing takedowns against Justin Gaethje earlier in the year.
Paddy Pimblett defeated Benoit Saint Denis by first-round submission (d’arce choke) at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, finishing the co-main event in 0:52; video highlights and live updates circulated from the event.
Paddy Pimblett submitted Benoit Saint-Denis with a guillotine in 52 seconds to win the co-main event at UFC 329, boosting his bid for a lightweight title shot as he teased rematches with top contenders. The win lifts Pimblett to 24-4 in 28 fights. On the same card, Luke Riley secured a KO over Kai Kamaka III, while Lone’er Kavanagh fell to Brandon Royval, fueling talk about Pimblett’s next steps—potential matchups with Gaethje, Topuria, McGregor, or Holloway.
Paddy Pimblett defeated Benoit Saint Denis by submission (D'Arce choke) at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, finishing Saint Denis in 52 seconds of Round 1 after Saint Denis briefly got caught in a guillotine; Pimblett improves to 24-4, Saint Denis to 17-4.
Bryce Mitchell locked in an arm-triangle choke with eight seconds left to submit Santiago Luna at UFC Vegas 118, moving to 2-0 in bantamweight UFC action and 10-3 in the UFC overall, after Luna accepted the fight on nine days’ notice.
Baysangur Susurkaev, Khamzat Chimaev’s undefeated teammate, remained perfect at 12-0 by submitting Djorden Santos with a rear-naked choke in under a minute at UFC 328, after Santos opened a cut on Chimaev earlier in the night. Susurkaev’s UFC run began with a Contender Series contract, followed by a debut on the undercard of Chimaev’s UFC 319 win and a 2-0 Octagon run including a knockout at UFC 322, signaling a rising presence in the 185lb division.
Anthony Smith returned from retirement to headline Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA’s heavyweight tournament, dominating Chase Sherman with precise striking, mounting control, and a rear-naked choke finish, signaling strong form as he pursues the $500k prize.
Anthony Smith returned from retirement to submit Chase Sherman in the heavyweight quarterfinal at Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA in the Dominican Republic, while Thiago Santos opened the card with a first‑round TKO over Guto Inocente and several other lightweight and heavyweight tournament bouts filled the night.
Valter Walker set a UFC record by securing his fourth consecutive heel hook submission in just 14 months, showcasing his leg-lock mastery and continuing his impressive streak at UFC 321, where he also wore a severed foot necklace and called out heavyweight Hamdy Abdelwahab for a fight in Qatar.
Charles Oliveira defeated Mateusz Gamrot via rear-naked choke at UFC Fight Night 261 in Rio de Janeiro, extending his UFC records for most stoppage wins and submissions, and remaining undefeated in Brazil. Oliveira expressed interest in fighting Max Holloway and the 'BMF' title afterward.
Charles Oliveira made a triumphant return to the UFC with a second-round submission victory over Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Rio, showcasing his skills and dedication, and dedicating the win to Brazil while calling out Max Holloway for a future fight.
Bia Mesquita, an undefeated BJJ champion from Rio de Janeiro, made a dominant UFC debut by submitting Irina Alekseeva with a rear-naked choke in the second round, marking her fifth submission win and improving her record to 6-0, while Alekseeva suffers her third consecutive loss in the UFC.
Mikey Musumeci successfully defended his UFC BJJ bantamweight title with a quick submission using his signature move, continuing his undefeated streak since 2021. The event featured notable matches including Carlos Henrique's decision win and a close contest between Jansen Gomes and Gustavo Batista. UFC BJJ 4 is scheduled for December in Las Vegas, with Andrew Tackett headlining.
Sean O'Malley was submitted and defeated by Merab Dvalishvili in UFC 316, marking his first career loss by submission. Despite the loss, O'Malley remains positive and healthy, focusing on moving forward and taking time to decompress before planning his next fight.