5 UFC fighters with signature submission holds

Aleksei Oleinik has secured 47 submission wins over the course of his career
Aleksei Oleinik has secured 47 submission wins over the course of his career

#4. Ryan Hall - UFC featherweight - Heel Hook

Ryan Hall has won four fights via heel hook
Ryan Hall has won four fights via heel hook

Ryan Hall has developed somewhat of a cult following in the UFC thanks in large part to his incredible Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills. Hall burst onto UFC fans' radars on season 22 of The Ultimate Fighter and quickly established the heel hook as his signature finishing move.

Hall defeated both of his first two opponents on the show via heel hook and has two other wins via this hold on his record. The first came prior to his UFC debut whilst the most recent came over former lightweight and welterweight champion B.J. Penn.

Since his promotional debut, Hall has looked excellent, racking up a 5-1 record. While 'The Wizard' will always be known for his incredible submission threat, he appears to be dedicated to embracing all the disciplines of MMA. We will see just how far he is able to go in the division.


#3. Charles Oliveira - UFC lightweight champion - Rear Naked Choke

Oliveira has won nine fights via rear naked choke
Oliveira has won nine fights via rear naked choke

Charles Oliveira has gone from being an inconsistent journeyman to the most dominant fighter in the lightweight division. Throughout his career, Oliveira has consistently showcased his terrifying submission threat and recently, the rear naked choke has become his signature move.

Both of Oliveira's last two title fights have seen him take out elite competition in Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje via rear naked choke. 'do Bronx' holds records for the most finishes (19) and most submissions (16) in UFC history and has won via rear-naked choke a total of nine times in his career.

Oliveira is now in an incredibly interesting position after being stripped of his UFC lightweight title for missing weight prior to his most recent fight. He didn't allow this to affect him as he then defeated Gaethje to ensure his spot in a vacant title bout. Whoever he faces, they'll have to watch out for the rear naked choke at all times.

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