Knowing what submissions are used in the cage can help those watching or learning about mixed martial arts understand some of the basics of the sport. In this video, multiple-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion Robert Drysdale demonstrates the rear-naked choke submission along with Marcelo Nunes. In , 26 UFC fights ended by way of submission. The moves demonstrated in this video should only be attempted by trained professionals. In the main event, middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is a favorite over Paulo Costa. Las Vegan Sherrard Blackledge will compete for a UFC contract on Tuesday night at the Apex, just steps away from where he trains but far from where he started.

The rear naked choke RNC is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. The choke has two variations: [1] in one version, the attacker's arm encircles the opponent's neck and then grabs their own biceps on the other arm see below for details ; in the second version, the attacker clasps their hands together instead after encircling the opponent's neck. This variant is considered to be a " blood choke " because it restricts blood flow to the brain via the carotid arteries. When applied correctly, it can cause temporary unconsciousness in a few seconds. The following is a description of this technique using the right arm.

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