“Its a Career Ending Move” – MMA Fans Amazed at Viral BJJ Clip of a Never-Seen-Before Submission Move

Submissions are an essential part of mixed martial arts. Even the MMA fighters who are known for their striking more than grappling require the incorporation of various submission moves into their arsenal. However, now and then, we see an unusual move that leaves fans in awe. A similar video clip recently went viral on social media after a fighter displayed a unique submission move during sparring.

A lot of submission moves have never been used more than once in a professional fight. There are many rare submissions seen in professional fights, including the Peruvian Necktie, Banana Split, Omoplata, and Hammerlock.

However, the viral video clip shows two fighters struggling for control in a Gogoplata position. Gogoplata is a rare Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu submission move. The fighter lying on the ground, however, flung his opponent into the air and held him in submission.

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MMA fans react to the viral submission move video clip

Many fans on Twitter reacted to the submission move and got really creative with their reactions online. Let us look at some of those reactions.

One fan claimed that former UFC champion and current ONE Championship flyweight champion, Demetrious Johnson, could replicate this move. A fan said that they can find this move in a WWE fight.

A Twitter user believes that there are technical faults in the submission move. Hence, audiences will never witness this move in professional fights.

One fan gave the submission move a name.

There were many people who drew parallels between Demetrious Johnson’s famous armbar to that of the move in the video clip.

A Twitter user claims that this move can prove detrimental to a fighter’s career.

One fan hilariously commented that the submission move looked like something from the ‘Never Back Down’ movie, which was based on mixed martial arts.

It is most unusual to see such moves in real matches, though. Former military veteran-turned-MMA fighter, Gerald Meuse, also displayed an unusual Twister submission move at his fight in Cage Titans 57. He administered the rare choke submission to end the duel pretty quickly. MMA is evolving every day. This will not be the last time we witness something like this, considering the variety of fighting styles in the sport.

What are your thoughts? Have you witnessed any other rare submission moves? Let us know in the comments below.

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