June 2026 UFC Submission Breakdown: Three Different Chokes and Locks in Three Consecutive Fights

Reviewed by BJJ Gyms · Updated 2026-07-27

Finish One: The Front Choke

Joanderson Brito submitted Jordan Leavitt with a front choke, also called a ninja choke or guillotine variation, at 4:19 of round one. Brito secured the choke from clinch exchanges along the fence, applying compression to the front of Leavitt's neck until the tap.

The front headlock position is one of the most commonly taught beginner submissions in no-gi jiu-jitsu. It appears when a defender ducks under a punch or attempt to wrestle in, putting the head in range. The basic guillotine is often the first choke a beginner is taught to recognize and defend, because it shows up constantly in scrambles at every level of grappling.

At 10th Planet gyms, the front headlock position is drilled extensively because it connects naturally to the Whip Up and Twister side control entries that Eddie Bravo's system emphasizes.

Finish Two: The Armbar

Chelsea Chandler submitted Priscila Cachoeira with an armbar at 3:42 of round one. After dropping Cachoeira with hooks, Chandler isolated and extended the left arm, applying upward pressure at the elbow joint to force the tap.

The armbar is one of the most fundamental submissions in all grappling, found in judo, wrestling, wrestling crossover games, and every style of jiu-jitsu. It appears from guard on the bottom, from top mount, and from side control. Chandler's version came off a top position after a knockdown, which is a classic scenario for landing an armbar in MMA: top position after a finish attempt creates the arm extension.

Beginners who train no-gi jiu-jitsu encounter the armbar within the first few sessions, both as a finish to attempt and as a position to defend. Recognizing when your arm is being isolated is a survival skill on the mat.

Finish Three: The Rear-Naked Choke

Edgar Chairez submitted Bruno Silva with a rear-naked choke at 4:13 of round one. Chairez controlled the fight on the feet before securing Silva's back and locking in the choke for the finish.

The rear-naked choke, often abbreviated as RNC, is the single most common submission finish in MMA history. Taking the back, securing the seat belt grip, and applying the choke is the fundamental sequence that every grappling curriculum builds toward. It is the position the game is most oriented around because back control is the most dominant position in no-gi grappling.

At 10th Planet specifically, back control and the RNC are central to the system. The sequence from the back to a body lock to the RNC is drilled repeatedly because it appears in competition more than any other submission pathway.

What This Card Tells You About Modern MMA Grappling

Three different submission techniques, from three different positional entries, on three consecutive prelim fights on a single UFC card. That diversity is not an accident. It reflects how broad modern MMA grappling has become. Fighters at every level of the UFC roster now carry multiple finishing options from multiple positions.

That breadth is exactly what a well-rounded no-gi curriculum develops. You learn the front headlock, the armbar, and the RNC in your first months of training. You spend years getting better at them. The difference between a beginner hitting a guillotine and Brito finishing with a front choke at the UFC level is mat time, not a different technique. Use our directory to find a gym near you and try a free class.

5 Reasons the Rear-Naked Choke Is Still the Most Finished Submission in MMA

The RNC finished Chairez's fight at the June UFC card and remains the dominant submission at every level. Here is why it stays at the top of the charts.

1. Back control is the safest position in grappling: Once you have a seatbelt grip and both hooks in, your opponent cannot strike you and has limited options to escape. The choke is available from the safest possible position.
2. It does not require flexibility or unusual athleticism: The RNC is a leverage-based choke that applies pressure to the carotid arteries. It works at every size and strength level when applied correctly.
3. Taking the back is a natural endpoint for many scrambles: When a takedown defense or a guard pass goes wrong for one person, back exposure is often the result. The RNC is always available when back control is achieved.
4. It is very difficult to defend against a good practitioner: With proper body lock and hook positioning, the options for escaping back control are limited and require specific technique. A suffocating back take with a deep seatbelt often ends the exchange.
5. It is one of the first submissions taught to beginners: Students drill the RNC within their first weeks of no-gi class. The technique that ends fights at the highest level is also the one you can start learning at your first session.

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