10 Most Painful UFC Submissions

7. Peruvian Necktie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VQR1SnBwv4 Perhaps most consistently used by the great Tony DeSouza, this intricate and almost inescapable choke is incredibly difficult to pull off in the UFC. The quick-fire pace of rounds inside the Octagon mean the fighter attempting the move must be perfectly positioned for a number of seconds if they wish to secure it correctly and effectively. The Peruvian Necktie has the opponent trapped; quite simply gasping for breath and begging for a release. The fighter attacking uses his or her legs to control their rival and places heavy pressure on the head whilst the arms are grasped around the neck. The weight and force of the legs pushing down into the mat, plus the suffocating grasp around the throat means the fighter caught inside is predominantly helpless. There is little room to wriggle free and the longer they hold out the submission, the more likely they are to faint. The complexities of its components means the Peruvian Necktie isn't seen frequently inside the Octagon, but when it is motioned, viewers will be witnessing a thing of unfathomable brilliance.