In the first round of their UFC 300 fight, Charles Oliveira set up a tight Guillotine Choke…
But Arman Tsarukyan somehow escaped from the submission hold.
Fighters with this mentality like Arman Tsarukyan who refused to tap and eventually got the win are why I love the MMA world!
Comeback of the year #UFC300 pic.twitter.com/V62jXvAEm6
— Nufc Joe (@NUFCJoey) April 14, 2024
Well, Rener Gracie took to social media to dissect Tsarukyan’s defense – highlighting how the loose shorts worn by Tsarukyan aided in his escape from the Guillotine attempt!
Gracie further elaborated on the defensive technique, emphasizing the effectiveness of employing a full body triangle to prevent sliding past the opponent’s hips, no matter the type of shorts worn.
Check it out:
Why Arman Tsarukyan didn’t tap to either Charles Oliveira submission!
Live #UFC300 Gracie Breakdown pic.twitter.com/dgQZJx3pYm
— Rener Gracie (@RenerGracie) April 14, 2024
Tsarukyan was more than happy about his win and is looking forward to the future, as he said in a post-fight interview:
My skills, I am getting better every day, I feel it.
Every camp I get better.So I feel this camp was better than the last one, and the previous one and I’m going up.
I don’t know what I’m going to be in three or four years, going to be like unstoppable fighter…
With Islam [Makhachev], a rematch, I’m going to win.
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