A. Silva and F. Werdum are among the greatest submissions of recent years (Photo: Montagem/SUPER FIGHTS)
Last Sunday (21), the SUPER FIGHTS completed 14 years of existence. To celebrate this important week, we have prepared special lists with events that have marked the world of fights since the website was created.
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Today is the day to remember the 14 most impactful finishes of recent years. Check, in chronological order, the list that includes names such as Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey, Charles of the Bronx , and more.
Georges St-Pierre x Matt Hughes – UFC 79
G. St-Pierre submitted M. Hughes at UFC 79
The first finalization of the list took place just over a month after the launch of Super Lutas. In the main fight of UFC 79, Georges St-Pierre submitted Matt hugs with an armbar to regain the welterweight belt.
Demian Maia x Chael Sonnen – UFC 95
In a list of the best submissions, the name of one of the greatest specialists in the gentle art to step into the Octagon could not be missing. At UFC 95, Demian Maia gave a jiu-jitsu class and finished Chael Sonnen with a triangle.
Spoiler: he is not the only Brazilian to appear on the list with a triangle over Sonnen.
Fabrício Werdum x Fedor Emelianenko – Strikeforce
The triangle of Fabricio Werdum up from Fedor Emelianenko in Strikeforce it couldn't be missed either. The blow landed by the Brazilian in the first round shocked the world and ended the Russian legend's ten-year unbeaten run.
Anderson Silva x Chael Sonnen – UFC 117 (07/08/2010)
The saving triangle Anderson Silva about Chael Sonnen I couldn't be left out of such a special list. The submission in the fifth round saved the “Spider” from a defeat to the loudmouth North American at UFC 117, in 2010, and made the famous motto valid: only jiu-jitsu can save.
Zumbi Coreano x Leonard Garcia – UFC Fight Night 24
After leading a war in the WEC, Chan sung jung and Leonard Garcia had their rematch at UFC Fight Night 24, in 2011. Best for “Korean zombie” who achieved the first “twister” submission in the history of Ultimate.
Frank Mir x Minotauro – UFC 140
A list of the best finishes of the last 14 years is not just made up of happy memories. At UFC 140, in December 2011, Frank mir broke his arm Rodrigo Minotauro with a kimura and guaranteed his presence on the list of most notable submissions in recent years.
Jon Jones x Lyoto Machida – UFC 140
UFC 140 was not good for the Brazilians. On the same night that Frank mir broke his arm Rodrigo Minotauro, Jon Jones turned off Lyoto Machida with a standing guillotine, leaving the Brazilian to fall limp and with his eyes open in a scene that remained in the minds of fans.
Charles do Bronx x Eric Wisely – UFC on FOX 2
Of course, the record holder for submissions in UFC history would not be left out. Long before becoming lightweight champion, Charles of the Bronx He was already giving shows in the octagon. In 2012, the Brazilian submitted Eric Wisely with a beautiful calf lock, a first for the organization.
Ronda Rousey vs Miesha Tate – UFC 168
Pioneers of women's MMA, Ronda Rousey e Miesha Tate starred in one of the great rivalries of the last decade. The two, who had already faced each other in Strikeforce, met again at UFC 168, in 2013. The result was the same: another armbar for the then champion. Ronda Rousey.
Nate Diaz x Conor McGregor – UFC 196
N Diaz submitted C. McGregor at UFC 196 (Photo: Reproduction/Youtube)
In the main fight of UFC 196, in 2016, Nate diaz “broke the bank” and put his name in Ultimate history once and for all with a rear naked choke submission over Conor McGregor, which was unbeatable in the organization until then.
Aleksei Oleinik x Viktor Pesta – UFC Fight Night 103
Not satisfied with being responsible for the first “Ezequiel Choke” submission in UFC history, the veteran alexey oleynik he repeated the dose and submitted the Brazilian Junior Albini with the same movement. However, as the first time is always more special, we got the victory over Viktor Pesta at UFC Fight Night 103, in 2017.
Demetrious Johnson x Ray Borg – UFC 216
One of the most dominant champions in UFC history, Demetrious Johnson displayed all his skill and superiority in the submission over Ray Borg, at UFC 216. The “Mighty Mouse” made a beautiful transition from a suplex to an armbar, taking the victory and, as a bonus, the organization's record for title defenses .
Paul Craig x Magomed Ankalaev – UFC Fight Night 127
Perhaps the greatest example of “only jiu-jitsu saves” in UFC history. Paul Craig was beaten for three almost entire rounds to Magomed Ankalayev until he managed to lock in a triangle and win via submission in the last second of the fight.
Zabit Magomedsharipov x Brandon Davis – UFC 228 (08/09/2018)
Last but not least special, Zabit Magomedsharipov ends the list with an unorthodox kneebar on Brandon davis at UFC 228 in September 2018.
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