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Submission of the year? Watch Bryce Mitchell pull off second twister finish in UFC history
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Bryce Mitchell may have pulled off the submission of the year at UFC DC.
Facing off against Matt Sayles on the preliminary card Saturday night, Mitchell (12-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) pulled off a rare twister submission at the 4:20 mark of the first round.
As the fight wore on, Mitchell and Sayles (8-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) became tangled on the ground. With his opponent’s leg locked, Mitchell swung his head under the arm of Sayles.
From there, Mitchell wrapped his arms around Sayles’ neck. One grip adjustment was all it took. Clearly in pain due to the torque on his torso, Sayles was forced to tap.
The submission was only the second of its kind successfully executed in UFC history. The first came at UFC Fight Night 24 in March 2011. “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung pulled off a second-round twister submission in a rematch against fellow WEC alum Leonard Garcia.
Was Mitchell’s twister the submission of the year? Decide for yourself by watching the video below.
UFC HISTORY
@ThugnastyMMA records the second twister EVER in the Octagon!
Action continues on @ESPN pic.twitter.com/vN85j7AAxC
— UFC (@ufc) December 8, 2019
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