Craig Jones recently offered valuable advice to MMA fighters about the importance of knowing when to tap out during a fight.
Namely, in a video where he breaks down UFC submission moves, Jones highlighted the situation using Umar Nurmagomedov’s deep Rear Naked Choke as an example – emphasizing that tapping out is a both smarter and less humiliating option than being rendered unconscious.
I don’t know why the guy doesn’t tap.
I feel like you should just tap.It’s more embarrassing to go to sleep than it is to tap out, I think.
Jones pointed out that refusing to submit and subsequently passing out from a submission or joint lock can lead to not only physical harm, but also to a somewhat stained reputation:
Let it go, bro. It’s over.
Furthermore, the very sight of a fighter going limp and waking up confused and possibly injured can be unsettling for the audience as well. Jones described that as something that “is gonna suck” for everyone involved.
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