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MMA glossary

leglock

A submission targeting the joints of the opponent's legs, still rarely used in MMA with only 3.3% of UFC submissions, but growing through new systems inspired by grappling.

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« 3.3% of all those submissions are leglocks, attacks targeting the lower limb joints. »

Aldric · at 2:01:35
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A submission technique targeting the lower limbs, considered particularly dangerous when built within an organized system rather than applied opportunistically, making the opponent very difficult to deal with.

« It's not an opportunistic leglock, he built it with a system. That's what is more worrying. A leglock setup that is truly constructed within a system - that's a real headache. »

Animateur (voix principale) · at 30:59

Frequently asked questions

How common are leglocks in UFC submissions?
Leglocks represent only 3.3% of all UFC submissions, making them still rare in MMA.
Why is a leglock built within a system more dangerous?
A leglock constructed within an organized system rather than applied opportunistically is considered a real headache for the opponent and much harder to deal with than an opportunistic attempt.
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