ONE Championship is home to the planet바카라s best martial artists 바카라 and elite ground fighters are no exception.
In 2024, the world바카라s largest martial arts organization saw a rapid expansion of its submission grappling divisions, giving elite BJJ competitors a massive platform to showcase their kills. And as always, top-flight MMA stars displayed their grappling prowess in the all-around sport.
As the year comes to a close, we look back on the most dramatic and impressive submissions of 2024.
#1 The Ruotolo Brothers Hit Double 바카라Ruotolotines바카라
Twin brothers and sit comfortably atop the world of submission grappling, and in April at , they pulled off a one-two punch of epic proportions.
First, reigning ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade took on Brazilian standout in a non-title catchweight tilt and needed just under five minutes to secure a unique arm-in choke from the back position, marking his second submission grappling victory of the year.
Just four fights later, Tye put his ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Title on the line against Australian powerhouse . Incredibly, he scored the same exact submission finish 바카라 and at nearly the same exact time as his brother바카라s.
After Tye바카라s dominant World Title victory, he officially dubbed the pair바카라s trademark choke the 바카라Ruotolotine,바카라 putting a cap on two of the most impressive and innovative back-to-back performances in ONE history.
#2 Leon바카라s 바카라Beautiful Jiu-Jitsu바카라 Shines Against Pucci
Two-time IBJJF No-Gi World Champion hardly broke a sweat in his much-anticipated promotional debut this December at .
At Bangkok바카라s Lumpinee Stadium, the decorated Canadian squared off with fellow BJJ black belt in a lightweight submission grappling match and followed through on his promise to display en route to a sensational submission win.
After taking Pucci바카라s back in the opening moments, he proceeded to attack with submission after submission, ultimately locking in a picture-perfect triangle-armbar to get the tap in just over two minutes.
The victory announced Leon바카라s presence on the global stage and served as a terrifying message to the rest of ONE바카라s submission grappler roster 바카라 the 29-year-old means business.
#3 Souza Sleeps Hirata With Guillotine Choke
was considered the underdog against Japanese star , but she stunned the world with her performance at in June.
The atomweight MMA showdown began with the two athletes trading strikes on the feet as Souza connected with a series of punches 바카라 and what came next was truly shocking.
In the second minute of the contest, Hirata shot forward to attempt a takedown, but 바카라Vick바카라 stepped backward, evaded the attempt, and instead locked in a flawless guillotine choke while bringing her foe to the ground.
A that point, there was no way for 바카라Android 18바카라 to escape. Souza squeezed hard until Hirata went to sleep, bringing a dramatic end to the fight after just 1:31 of action.
#4 Miura Taps Aragon With Trademark 바카라Ayaka Lock바카라
In November at , former ONE Women바카라s Strawweight MMA World Title challenger proved to be just as dangerous at atomweight with a first-round submission of .
Once again, the Japanese star utilized her scarf-hold Americana 바카라 which has become known as the 바카라Ayaka Lock바카라 바카라 to finish the fight and hand Aragon the first loss of her career.
The two judo black belts began the bout with a battle on the feet, but once Miura had her opponent on the ground, it didn바카라t take long to earn the stoppage.
The 34-year-old secured Aragon바카라s neck, locked her foe바카라s arm between her own legs, and squeezed hard until the pain forced the tap at 2:20 of round one.
Now with eight scarf-hold Americana finishes in Miura바카라s professional career, it바카라s become one of the most dominant and unstoppable trademark submissions in mixed martiala rts.
#5 Abate Ices Aoki In Sterling Debut
Long hailed as the most talented rising star in BJJ, 20-year-old phenom made his ONE debut at when he collided with Japanese fighting icon in a lightweight submission grappling contest.
The young American바카라s well-rounded and aggressive submission-hunting game was on full display, as he first attacked with a triangle choke from his guard before deftly transitioning into a leg entanglement, ultimately finding the brutal, knee-destroying heel hook after just two-and-a-half minutes.
The sky is the limit for Abate, and if his unforgettable promotional debut against Aoki is any indication, fans can look forward to plenty more submission finishes under ONE바카라s bright lights.
