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The Twister and the Suloev Stretch are the two candidates for MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month award for June. Fans are being asked to weigh in on which finish deserves the honour.
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MMA Junkie has unveiled its two finalists for the Submission of the Month award covering June, and the nominees represent a pair of rarely seen finishing techniques that have caught the attention of fans and analysts alike.
The two candidates vying for the honour are a Twister and a Suloev Stretch, both of which rank among the most uncommon submissions in professional mixed martial arts. Voting is now open, with fans invited to cast their ballots and decide which finish earns the monthly recognition.
Why it matters
- The Twister, a spinal rotation choke popularised in MMA by Eddie Bravo's grappling system, is considered one of the rarest finishes in the sport at any level.
- The Suloev Stretch, a prone leg and hip lock targeting the hip flexor and lower back, is named after Russian fighter Amar Suloev and appears almost as infrequently in competition.
- Both nominations in the same month underscores an unusually high level of technical grappling displayed across June's slate of events.
- Fan voting gives the broader MMA community a direct voice in recognising standout moments from the previous month's action.
