Most submission wins in UFC history!!@CharlesDoBronxs makes HISTORY in Sao Paulo!! #UFCSP pic.twitter.com/5bLtlaPQjy
— UFC (@ufc) September 23, 2018OLIVEIRA vs GIAGOS
Lightweight standout Charles Oliveira set the record for most submission wins in UFC history on Saturday in his home city of Sao Paulo, breaking Royce Gracie’s mark with his 11th tap out victory, this one coming against the returning Christos Giagos in the second round at Ginásio do Ibirapuera.
Early on, it looked like Oliveira was going to have to settle for three rounds of standup action, as Giagos was able to keep it on his feet while jumping up immediately when the fight did hit the mat, but in the second round, Oliveira got the fight to the canvas, and as soon as he took his opponent’s back, it was just a matter of time until “Do Bronx” sunk in the rear naked choke that forced Giagos to tap out at 3:22 of round two.