Home › Sports › Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) › Rear-naked choke

What is Rear-naked choke in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)?

The highest-percentage submission in MMA: from back control, one arm wraps the opponent's neck and squeezes the arteries, causing a tap or unconsciousness in seconds. 'Naked' because it needs no clothing grip, unlike judo's collar chokes.

Example: The rear-naked choke ended the fight before the round's midpoint.

Related terms

OctagonGround and poundSubmissionTapoutTakedownDouble-leg takedownSingle-leg takedownSprawl
Full Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) guide