Murtazali Magomedov made an unforgettable first impression at UFC Vegas 119 – submitting Melsik Baghdasaryan with a rare Scottish twister submission.
Baghdasaryan entered the bout with significantly more UFC experience and started aggressively, landing body kicks and a few clean strikes early.
However, the momentum shifted quickly when Magomedov secured a takedown.
From there, the featherweight prospect showcased his grappling skills.
After taking Baghdasaryan’s back and securing both hooks, Magomedov rolled into a modified twister variation.
As Baghdasaryan attempted to turn into him, the submission tightened and forced an immediate tap.
The finish was one of the most unusual submissions seen in the UFC this year and instantly put Magomedov on the radar in the featherweight division.
After the fight, Magomedov revealed that the technique was something he had been specifically working on during training camp:
He came here to Las Vegas recently, a month ago, and this is exactly what we were working on here.
The rising prospect also explained why he felt confident attacking on the ground against Baghdasaryan:
Baghdasaryan is more famous for his striking technique, so I knew that I could do it with him.
You may watch the submission on the following link.
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