UFC 216 Had The Craziest Armbar Setup In MMA History!

October 8, 2017

The UFC 216 main event did not disappoint grappling fans. Not only did viewers get to see three submissions in a row (two armbars and a triangle), but the co-main event Flyweight Championship match between reigning champ Demetrious Johnson and challenger Ray Borg featured what must have been the craziest armbar setup in MMA — and maybe even grappling — history.

During the fifth and final round of their fight, Johnson suplexed Borg in the air, then caught him in an armbar position when he landed. Borg put up a valiant effort to escape, but to no avail.

The move has to be seen to believed:

I couldn’t even believe this as I was watching it. #Repost @lovatojrbjj ・・・ This is getting posted everywhere, but it's too beautiful for me not to share as well! Congrats @mightymouse125 for making history & thank you for displaying so much incredible technique in all of your fights! #demetriousjohnson #UFC #JiuJitsu #MMA

A post shared by Joe Rogan (@joerogan) on Oct 8, 2017 at 10:21am PDT