Charles Jourdain complete Ricardo Carcacinha No. UFC Las Vegas 79. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The month of September came to an end, but not before presenting MMA fans with some of the best submissions of the year so far. With this in mind, the team at SUPER FIGHTS got together and chose the five best finishes of the ninth month of 2023. Let's go to the list:
Bryan Battle x AJ Fletcher – UFC Las Vegas 79
At a great moment in the organization, BryanBattle entered the octagon in search of his second consecutive victory in the fast lane. Punished in the first round in a duel against AJ Fletcher, the North American managed to recover from the bad moment and proved that in addition to his knockout power, he is also very dangerous in grappling. Close to the bell, the athlete applied a beautiful rear naked choke and consecrated himself in the fight.
Daniel Zellhuber x Christos Giagos – Noche UFC
Great promise of the organization, Daniel Zellhuber performed at an event prepared to honor his country: Mexico. With the support of the fans and thirsty for a gala performance, the 'Golden Boy', as he is known, impressed the arena audience by applying a hand triangle and forcing the veteran Christos Giagos giving up in the second round.
Gabriel Miranda x Shane Young – UFC 293
Present in the awaited UFC 293, Gabriel 'Fly' Miranda stepped into the Octagon looking to achieve his first victory in Ultimate after debuting with a defeat. Pointed out as an underdog in the bookmakers, the Brazilian did not give space to Shane Young and at the beginning of the fight he already showed his intentions. Quickly on the ground, the man from Paraná applied a rear-naked choke and knocked out his rival, who chose not to give up.
Charles Jourdain x Ricardo Carcacinha – UFC Las Vegas 79
Determined to break the bank and use his jiu-jitsu to dominate Charles Jourdain, Ricardo Carcacinha ended up paying dearly for the strategy of taking the fight to the ground. Despite having the takedown easily, the Brazilian ended up being surprised by the Canadian's progress in grappling and during the transition he left his neck to his rival who promptly applied a fair guillotine choke and won by submission in the first round.
Alexander Volkov vs Tai Tuivasa – UFC 293
Known for his excellence in stand-up fighting, Alexander Volkov performed in enemy territory determined to silence the Australian public. With a dominant performance, the Russian managed to reach the mount position on Tai tuivasa and surprised by leaving aside violent blows, to seek the rare 'Ezequiel' submission. Despite not having received a performance bonus, 'Dragon' reached first place in the September ranking of SUPER FIGHTS.
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