Ben Saunders, is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in the Welterweight division of the UFC.
Ben is a BJJ black belt under the legendary Ricardo Liborio of American Top Team.
His long-awaited return to the UFC was successful and he also set a record.
After a lengthy Bellator MMA run following his first UFC stint, Saunders (17-6-2 MMA, 5-3 UFC made the most of his return fights and used the rare omoplata to earn a quick submission win over promotional newcomer Chris Heatherly (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC).
It was the first submission win of its kind in UFC history.
Check out the GIF showing the set up and finish:
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