Thiago Moites displayed a brutal grappling game in order to defeat Christos Giagos, UFC Vegas 57..
It only took a single takedown followed by a slick transition to jump on the back for Moises to begin fishing for submissions. Moises eventually latched onto a one-arm rear naked choke with the grip so tight that Giagos had no choice but to tap out while he was still standing on his feet.
The end came just 3:05 into the first round. Watch the finish above.
Moises felt proud of his submissions and called his shot to fight in the future.
“I was glad to show some of my jiu jitsu tonight,” Moises stated. “His neck, he was lifting his neck so I had the opportunity with the other arm. It was a one-arm choke.
“Joe Solecki. I’m ready to take on you. Don’t hide, let’s go.”
Moises quickly closed the distance and worked his way into the corner before finally bringing Giagos to the floor. The takedown was lightning fast, followed by a quick transition to the canvas which allowed Moises to hop onto Giagos’ back. Giagos struggled to reach his feet while the submission specialist was locked on to him.
Moises wrapped both his legs around his waist, fighting for position with his hands to secure the rear-naked choke. Giagos tried desperately to get free.
The battle for position eventually went Moises’ way as he slipped an arm under the chin and then tightened his grip with an unmistakable grimace creeping across Giagos’ face as he tapped out just a split second later.
The submission put Moises back on track after back-to-back losses and now he has Solecki — 4-1 in the UFC — in his sights.
