In the wake of the Peruvian Necktie that we all witnessed at UFC Fight Night, I thought it would be a good time to have a rundown of the rarest and strangest submissions in MMA history.
From the Portuguese to Peruvian, there's a lot of painful holds out there, but some new ones are starting to come out of the woodwork.
10. The Gi Choke
Let's start off with those crazy gi-wearing MMA purists. We've seen these foil so many a fight, like when Wandy knocked out Kaz Nakamura when he took off his gi. This time, Yoshihiro Akiyama used his opponent's gi to choke him out. I'll call that a wardrobe malfunction.
9.Gogoplata
Maybe a year or two years ago, this would have cracked the top five, but nowadays, it's becoming more and more common. This was most famously used in the Diaz vs.. Gomi fight where Diaz submitted Gomi with this feat of flexibility.
8. Bulldog Choke
This choke was used by Carlos Newton to submit Pat Militech at UFC 31. This has been seen also when Chris Lytle performed it on Tiki Ghosn. This submission is a lot like a guillotine choke, but instead of facing the opponent and locking it up in a guard, you have your back to the opponent in a headlock style position and then apply pressure.
7. Flying Triangle Choke
This one isn't as rare as it is flashy, but it is flashy. This one is famous because it was used by the ever-exciting Shinya Aoki. This is really on here because it is so quick and unexpected
6. Brabo Choke
This is a well-known BJJ hold, but is rare in MMA. K-1 vet Rani Yahya used it on Kazuya Yasuhiro at K-1 Hero's Six. This move is executed from a half guard when a fighter snakes his arm under the arm of an opponent and uses the other arm to clasp it on the other side. The arm under his opponent's arm and neck and traps his arm while choking him leaving him no other option but to tap.
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