Rickson Gracie is known for his Mata Leao (rear naked choke) and his armbar.
Gracie academy black belt Ty Gay learned the ‘Rickson Rear Naked Choke’ directly from Henry Akins, one of Rickson’s black belts:
You can see the same set up in one of Rickson’s fights vs Funaki:
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