Alice Ardelean has pulled off a submission unlike anyone has ever seen in the Octagon, using a capsule lock to put away Polyana Viana during the UFC Vegas 117 prelims.
The two battled for control with their striking pressure, with Ardelean taking control thanks to sharp combinations. Ardelean dropped Viana in the first round before scoring a takedown in the second.
While on the ground, Ardelean uniquely secured Viana’s leg, twisting it, making Viana scream a verbal submission in what goes down as the first capsule lock submission victory in the UFC’s 30+-year history.
Alice Ardelean Makes History In Submission Win Over Polyana Viana
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Ardelean has now won three straight. She came into this bout off a decision win over Montserrat Conejo Ruiz at UFC Vegas 110 in November.
Viana has now lost four straight and five of her last six.