With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from September 2019: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Submission of the Month” award for September. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. * * * * The Nominees Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 Many people believed Dustin Poirier (25-6 MMA, 17-5 UFC) might be the man to push UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC) to his limits, but once again it was “The Eagle” who flew highest as he retained his belt. After implementing his overwhelming grappling game over the first two rounds, Nurmagomedov finally made the most of his positioning in the third.
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MMA Junkie’s ‘Submission of the Month’ for September: A Von Preux for you – MMA Junkie