VIDEO: Vicente Luque Gets a Shocking Submission Win After Nearly Losing the Fight Against Michael Chiesa at UFC 265
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UFC welterweight Vicente Luque submitted Michael Chiesa with a tight D’arce choke in the very first round of their contest. The fight was hectic right from the get-go and the grappling exchanges between both men was as exciting as ever. Chiesa went from having the upper hand to quickly suffering his first loss in the welterweight division.
The Jiu-Jitsu brown belt in Luque locked up a lethal D’arce choke and extend his finish rate to the upper limits of 90%. The D’arce choke is his go-to submission move and he secured his third successful finish with that move. Furthermore, submitting ‘The Maverick’ is no mean task as Chiesa is an extremely seasoned grappler.
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✅ Michael ChiesaThat’s now 4️⃣ wins in a row for @VicenteLuqueMMA who taps out Michael Chiesa in the first round! 🇧🇷#UFC265 pic.twitter.com/GHLtPPMQ99
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) August 8, 2021
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UFC 265: Vicente Luque vs Michael Chiesa: How the tables turn
Vicente Luque looked incredibly crisp on the feet and it was clear he had a good gauge of distance on his opponent. After tagging Michael Chiesa, the former TUF winner secured a clutch takedown and extended his massive frame. Chiesa is well-sized for the weight class and he’s someone who is an assassin on the ground.
Locks in his 4th D'Arce choke in UFC 🔒
🇧🇷 @VicenteLuqueMMA just did that. #UFC265 pic.twitter.com/JcUZM0fqcW
— UFC (@ufc) August 8, 2021
Chiesa quickly attempted an RNC-to-Armbar transition and it seemed like Vicente Luque was on the verge of being finished. However, Luque is no slouch on the canvas and he quickly was able to get himself out of trouble. In fact, it was in his escape attempt that he found the opportunity to reverse position and eventually secure a submission.
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Amazing d'arce choke @VicenteLuqueMMA
Que triângulo de mão f*** do Vicente Luque#ufc265
— Charles Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) August 8, 2021
Luque is high level everywhere!!!!
— Kai Kamaka III (@kaiboikamaka) August 8, 2021
Vicente Luque is the real deal!#ufc265
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) August 8, 2021
Luque’s D’arce submission game is no joke and he’s looking like a legitimate threat to be a title challenger. Following his win, he called out Kamaru Usman for a title fight. However, it’s very unlikely he’ll secure the match-up anytime soon given the divisional landscape.
Wow Luque !!
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) August 8, 2021
Vicente Luque!!!!! OH MY GAWD!!! That D’Arce came out of nowhere. Those long arms is a MFer!
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) August 8, 2021
@VicenteLuqueMMA is really the Silent Assassin. He’s one bad man.
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) August 8, 2021
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That was a wild find ending sequence.
Chiesa had him right where he wanted him, Luque turned the tables and sank in the d'arce.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 8, 2021
Vicente Luque needs one more emphatic win to push past his competition and then he’s on the doorsteps of a title shot. Beating Michael Chiesa proved that his run at welterweight is no fluke and that he can be a potential titleholder.
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