The rear-naked choke, also known as the "mata leao" in Portuguese, has a well earned reputation in mixed martial arts. In the UFC, the rear-naked choke has been a strong staple since Royce Gracie (as ...

Raul Rosas Jr. proved he possesses the superior rear-naked choke game, as he outworked Ricky Turcios on the mat. In the feature main card bout of UFC on ESPN at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky., the ...

No one responds to adversity any better the Dricus Du Plessis. In fact, the man seems to feed off of it. The 30-year-old South African retained his undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship ...

It appeared UFC lightweight Joe Solecki wanted nothing more than a rear-naked choke finish at UFC Fight Night 220. Thanks to his aggressive approach and consistent attack, Solecki (13-3 MMA, 5-1 UFC) ...