Protect your neck at all times.
You don’t need both hooks in to sink a rear-naked choke, and many have paid a heavy price when trying to fend off a takedown. Many rear-naked chokes have occurred standing, surprising fighters when it’s least expected.
Just like former UFC strawweight champion [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag] and surging lightweight [autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag] have done on multiple occasions. They’re the only two fighters in UFC history to score a standing rear-naked choke twice.
Check out the latest video compilation by the UFC showing some of the best standing rear-naked choke finishes in promotional history. For those who haven’t seen these finishes, we won’t spoil who won or how – but the compilation includes:
- Jan Blachowicz vs. Devin Clark – UFC Fight Night 118 (October 21, 2017)
- Charles Oliveira vs. Efrain Escudero – UFC Fight Night 22 (September 15, 2010)
- Charles Oliveira vs. Will Brooks – UFC 210 (April 8, 2017)
- Keita Nakamura vs. Li Jingliang – UFC Fight Night 75 (September 27, 2015)
- Michael Chiesa vs. Beneil Dariush – UFC on Fox 19 (April 16, 2016)
- Matt Hughes vs. Frank Trigg – UFC 45 (November 21, 2003)
- Rose Namajunas vs. Angela Hill – UFC 192 (October 3, 2015)
- Rose Namajunas vs. Michelle Waterson – UFC on Fox 24 (April 15, 2017)
- Josh Koscheck vs. Pete Spratt – UFC Fight Night 1 (August 6, 2005)
- Jim Miller vs. Melvin Guillard – UFC on FX 1 (January 20, 2012)
- Urijah Faber vs. Ivan Menjivar – UFC 157 (February 23, 2013)
- Dan Miller vs. Rob Kimmons – UFC Fight Night 15 (September 17, 2008)
- Josh Samman vs. Caio Magalhaes – The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale (July 12, 2015)
- Mark Bocek vs. Joe Brammer – The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale (December 5, 2009)
- Mitch Gagnon vs. Roman Salazar – UFC Fight Night 54 (October 4, 2014)
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