In the world of MMA, there are several ways to secure a victory. Among them, knockouts and submissions are two of the most visually impressive and dominating methods to win a fight. Over the years, the UFC community has engaged in an intriguing debate about which is superior: knockouts or submissions. As such, many prominent figures within the fighting community have weighed in on this discussion.
Recently, UFC veteran Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera appeared on the Ariel Helwani Show. ‘Chito’ seemingly discussed several intriguing topics. Among them was Khamzat Chimaev’s recent submission victory over Robert Whittaker, which ended in a jaw-breaking finish. Interestingly, when Ariel Helwani asked Vera about his preferred victory method, he responded with a humorous and NSFW comment.
There’s not even a comparison. When you f*cking slept someout out, your f*cking d*ck gets hard man, it’s f*cking amazing…
Marlon Vera via The Ariel Helwani Show
Marlon Vera has been part of the UFC for nearly a decade, during which he has celebrated numerous victories by knockout and submission. Notably, most of his wins have come from knockouts rather than submissions. This may explain why Vera finds knockout victories visually appealing. Like Vera, many others prefer standup exchanges over grappling for submissions, as they find the former more exciting.
Ariel Helwani: “What gives you a greater sensation, a beautiful knockout or a beautiful submission”
Chito Vera: “There’s not even a comparison. When you f#cking slept someone out, you’re d!ck gets hard man, its f#cking amazing” 😲😅
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Over the past ten months, there have been several striking knockout wins that left the defeated fighters reeling. Most recently, featherweight champion Ilia Topuria delivered a devastating left hook that knocked Max Holloway to the canvas. While knockouts are visually impressive, but they are not without risks, as a former UFC champion noted.
Former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov prefers submission wins over knockouts
The UFC community is well-acquainted with former undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Throughout his illustrious career, the Dagestani fighter defeated numerous formidable opponents, with a significant portion of his victories coming by way of submission. While some people criticized his grappling-dominant fighting style as boring, Nurmagomedov has explained his reasons.
A few years ago, during an exclusive interview with Wahed, Khabib Nurmagomedov discussed a fascinating aspect of the fighting world. He strongly believed that every fighter should prioritize submission techniques rather than knockouts. Nurmagomedov underscored this perspective by pointing out the dangers associated with knockouts.
It’s not good to put people like knockout, you know, damage their brain…
Khabib Nurmagomedov via Wahed
Moreover, the Dagestani fighter also made a distinction between a choke and a submission. As such, he expressed that a choke should be prioritized over submission if the opportunity arises. However, viewers may have differing opinions on this matter. Generally, spectators find knockouts to be more exciting than submissions.
