Submission Holds

When one fighter has his opponent held in a painful position where he can’t move or escape, this is a submission hold. Left without any other options, the opponent is forced to either submit (give up) or deal with the extreme pain of a dislocated joint, torn tendons or worse.

Most Common Submission Holds

• Rear Naked Choke
• Triangle Choke
• Armbar
• Guillotine Choke
• Knee Bar
• Kimura
• Arm Triangle

Submission Artists

Demian Maia

Strengths: Known for his technical mastery of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and dynamic ground game

Nate Diaz

Strengths: Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Boxing

Urijah Faber

Strengths: Excellent submissions, strong takedowns, and lighting-fast hand speed

Submission Holds
in Fighting Styles

• Judo
• Sambo
• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
• Catch