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.