With a professional record ofhe has finished nine of his victories via submission. Maia is one of the most impressive BJJ practitioners in the Welterweight divisions today. While he was never able to win a UFC belt, losing three championship bouts, Kenny Florian should be remembered as one of the great submission fighters in the history of the UFC. Of his nine submission finishes, his method of choice was the rear naked choke a technique of phenomenal effectiveness that is incredibly simple but can be notoriously difficult to lock in. He lost in the finals to Diego Sanchez, but still managed to build a very successful career in the promotion. Inhe was chosen to be one of the contestants on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. Placement on the list is determined by overall success within the promotion, number of submission victories, number of particularly impressive and memorable submission victories and finally, variation in submission techniques used.
Without further delay, here are the top ten submission experts in the history of the UFC. In much the same way as striking is a beautiful art, submissions require great care, great strength and nearly superhuman attention to detail. While many UFC fans are "strike-happy" and think that punches and kicks are the best way to end fights, there will always be something to be said for the sneaky grappler who can snake his way around an opponent and lock in a choke hold or joint manipulation technique. Remember watching Frank Mir break Big Nog's arm a few years ago? On live television, the Brazilian's humerus was snapped after his stubborn refusal to snap. Secondly, submissions generally carry a very notable "cringe factor. First, they are entertaining in their intricacy and impressive with regard to the skill required to lock in such a technique. A submission victory usually carries with it several powerful emotive responses. Instead of the thought of "wow these punches are going to hurt my face.
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