Although neck cranks are often frowned upon in a typical jiu-jitsu gym, they are more than welcome in MMA. In fact, sometimes a neck or face crank in an MMA fight is easier to achieve than a regular rear-naked choke. Bellator MMA has compiled, for your viewing pleasure, a highlight
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AJ McKee might be the best young talent in all of MMA. When he squared off with former Bellator bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell in the semifinals of the Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix, he put that reputation and his perfect 16-0 record on the line. Not only did McKee walk away
Read moreA Neck Crank is a truly brutal submission as it relies on applying enough pressure to your opponent’s neck in order for them to feel as though their neck might break if they don’t tap, that’s why it’s not such a common submission in the UFC. While many chokes might
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