Aleksei Oleinik continues to prove why he’s one of the most dangerous submission artists in the sport.
Oleinik (59-13-1 MMA, 8-4 UFC) faced Maurice Greene at UFC 246 looking to avoid the first three-fight losing skid of his career.
It’s no secret Oleinik wanted to take the fight to the mat, and he did just that when he dragged Greene down straight into back mount. He transitioned into side control, but Greene actively defended from bottom, using a triangle choke attempt to get back up. But Oleinik took him right back down and transitioned into a deep scarf hold. Greene toughed out of it to survive the round.
In Round 2, Greene came out aggressively and landed several combinations on Oleinik. Both men were visibly tired, but Oleinik walked through Greene’s strikes, stacked him against the cage and took him down. After dropping some ground and pound, Oleinik moved to mount once again. But this time, he grabbed hold of Greene’s arm to secure the armbar for the submission win.
Oleinik returns Saturday when he meets Derrick Lewis (23-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC) in the UFC on ESPN+ 32 headliner. The event takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Before he faces Lewis, relive Oleinik’s finish over Greene in the video above.
