Belal Muhammad's attempt to mimic Demetrious Johnson's 'Mighty Armbar' did not go well
- from MMA Junkie on Oct 10, 2017
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Joe Rogan said during the recent UFC 216 pay-per-view broadcast that he believed fighters around the globe would attempt to copy UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson’s incredible title-fight finish while in the training room. Well, he was right.
Johnson (27-2-1 MMA, 15-1-1 UFC) set the UFC’s all-time consecutive title defense record (11) this past Saturday when he earned a fifth-round submission victory over Ray Borg (11-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) in the UFC 216 co-headliner, which took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
“Mighty Mouse” dubbed the finish as the “Mighty Armbar,” and it was unlike anything ever seen in the octagon. Johnson hoisted his opponent and immediately transitioned from the suplex position into a slick armbar. Borg was forced to tap, and Johnson was left with a mind-blowing new highlight for his growing reel.
The move had a high degree of difficulty, and UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad (12-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) found that out firsthand. He attempted to repeat Johnson’s move during training, but the end result was very different (via Twitter):
Fortunately for Muhammad, he’ll have plenty more time to train the move. He’s not currently booked for a fight after a scheduled UFC Fight Night 121 matchup with Jesse Taylor was called off when his opponent, who’s “The Ultimate Fighter 25” winner, was flagged for a potential USADA violation.
In case Muhammad needs a refresher, here’s how it’s really done (via Instagram):
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