Lightning nearly struck twice when a fighter looked to pull off an iconic finish.
Over the next few years, far more people are going to remember the contenders for Bloody Elbow’s knockout of the year than they will for submission.
Anthony Hernandez was awarded our best submission of 2025 for a rear-naked choke that benefited greatly from receiving maximum style points.
In 2017, one of the all-time greats secured a tap from his opponent with a technique that was so impressive that people reacted like it was a one-punch KO.
One fighter recently looked to pull this off as he continues to try and push his way to the UFC.
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Josiah Harrell attempted to pull off Demetrious Johnson’s iconic ‘Mighty Wizbar’
At UFC 216, Demetrious Johnson submitted Ray Borg in the fifth round to defend his flyweight title for an eleventh consecutive time.
‘Mighty Mouse’ was always dangerous on the ground, but the way that he got the job done in what would end up being his final win inside the Octagon had jaws dropping to the floor.
While positioned behind his opponent on the fence, Johnson threw Borg up into the air and brought him back down in an armbar, coining the signature move the “Mighty Wizbar”.
At LFA 224 on Friday night,…
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