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#4 Charles Oliveira - The Submission Sensei

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Charles Oliveira made history at UFC Fight Night 137. He took on veteran Christos Giagos and put on a spectacle for all to see. Coming off a win against Clay Guida, he was in naturally good form, but the fact was that he did what was not expected in against Giagos.

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After a preliminary 1st round where both fighters tested each other other, 2/3rd of the way into the second round, at 3 minutes or so, he cinched in the Rear Naked Choke on Giagos. The veteran was left with no option but to tap, and Oliveira picked up a win.

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More than the win, it is the record of 11 submissions, 1 more than legend, Royce Gracie, that is notable from this fight. This is the highest number of wins by submissions by any fighter in UFC history, a record he is sure to wear proudly going forward.

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Can you think of any other notable moments from the night? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.

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