Ivana Petrovic pulled off an unusual submission Saturday on the UFC on ESPN 55 prelims.
While it took her several attempts throughout the bout, Petrovic (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) eventually tapped Liang Na (19-8 MMA, 0-4 UFC) with what appeared to be a cross between an arm-triangle choke and a rear-naked choke. The official finish was categorized as an arm-triangle choke at 1:29 of Round 3.
Petrovic dominated much of the fight, outside of a brief armbar attempt by Na in Round 2. While Na survived much of the dominant ground attack, eventually she succumbed to the relentless attack of heavy ground-and-pound and grappling threats.
Take a look for yourself at the submission below:
Ivana Petrovic gets our first finish of the night 🔒 #UFCVegas91
📺: ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/zUzKXdUKNm
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 27, 2024
With the victory, Petrovic picks up her first UFC win after an unsuccessful attempt vs. Luana Carolina in July. Petrovic, 29, is a former ARES FC champion.
Na comes up winless in her fourth crack under the UFC banner.
The up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 55 results include:
- Ivana Petrovic def. Liang Na via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 1:29
- Hayisaer Maheshate def. Gabriel Benitez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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