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MMA glossary

arm triangle

Blood choke where the person applying the submission uses their own bicep to compress one carotid artery while their arm compresses the other carotid artery, cutting off blood flow to the brain until the opponent goes unconscious.

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What challenge awaits Benoit Saint Denis after Hooker? UFC 325: the debrief
February 2, 2026 · Aldric & Herbi · 48 k views

What challenge awaits Benoit Saint Denis after Hooker? UFC 325: the debrief

« it's actually your own bicep that comes against one carotid and the arm of the person applying the choke against the other carotid. So as long as you create enough space that both carotids aren't compressed at the same time, the guy can breathe but actually that's not the right word. It's the blood that can flow through. »

Aldric Cassata · at 24:07
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