Kevin Holland defeated Vicente Luque by submission in the main event of UFC 316 , held this Saturday (7). The American surprised by defeating the Brazilian with his own weapon: a tight arm triangle in the second round.
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After provoking the Brazilian with gestures in the second round, the 'Trailblazer' went for the takedown, immobilizing Luque on his back on the ground and locking in the hand triangle. The move was applied with surgical precision and forced the Brazilian to tap his hand in a surrender signal.
The victory solidifies Holland's position among the top names in the welterweight division. The triumph carries extra symbolism: Vicente Luque had never been submitted in 23 fights in the organization. Vicente demonstrated resilience by surviving the first round, where he suffered two knockdowns and retaliated with precise counter-attacks. However, his insistence on striking underestimated Kevin's transition to grappling.
Don't miss the moment Holland 'flips the script' and finishes Luque with his iconic technique. Check out the video of the finish in the video below.
Watch Kevin Holland submit Vicente Luque with an arm triangle choke at UFC 316
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