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MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month for May: Ramiz Brahimaj's savage standing choke
With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from May 2025: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month award for May. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. Nominee: Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Jessica Andrade at UFC 315 Jasmine Jasudavicius passed the sternest test of her career with flying colors against former champion Jessica Andrade. Advertisement Jasudavicius (14-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) submitted Jessica Andrade (26-14 MMA, 17-12 UFC) less than three minutes into the opening round of the women's flyweight bout. Jasudavicius picked Andrade up and slammed her down, before quickly transitioning to her back to cinch in the rear-naked choke finish. Nominee: Benoit Saint Denis def. Kyle Prepolec at UFC 315 Benoit Saint Denis performed like a heavy favorite against short notice replacement Kyle Prepolec in their lightweight bout. Saint Denis (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) ran through the returning Prepolec (18-9 MMA, 0-3 UFC) for an arm-triangle choke at the 2:35 mark of Round 2. After controlling the action throughout, Saint Denis sunk in the finishing technique to snap a two-fight losing skid. Nominee: Luana Santos def. Tainara Lisboa at UFC Fight Night 256 Luana Santos was a force to be reckoned with in her return to the women's bantamweight division, and Tainara Lisboa felt the wrath. Advertisement Santos (9-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) dominated Tainara Lisboa (7-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) with superior grappling, eventually locking in and finishing the first Americana in women's UFC history with just one second remaining in the second round. Nominee: Jordan Leavitt def. Kurt Holobaugh at UFC on ESPN 68 Jordan Leavitt returned to the octagon from a long layoff and scored one of the most impressive wins of his career against Kurt Holobaugh. Leavitt (12-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) landed a takedown just seconds into the lightweight contest, and that was the beginning of the end. Holobaugh (21-10 MMA, 2-7 UFC) tried to scramble, but Leavitt transitioned into an anaconda choke and put his foe to sleep in just 99 seconds. The winner: Ramiz Brahimaj def. Billy Ray Goff at UFC on ESPN 68 Ramiz Brahimaj scored one of the most vicious submissions in recent memory at UFC on ESPN 68 when he put Billy Ray Goff to sleep. Advertisement Brahimaj (12-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC) applied a tight standing guillotine choke on Goff (9-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) in the opening round of their welterweight bout on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and squeezed until he dropped his opponent's lifeless body to the canvas with shades of Jon Jones' finish of Lyoto Machida back in December 2011. With the win, Brahimaj maintained his 100 percent career finish rate and now has back-to-back wins in the octagon. He said he thinks this is the start of his best days at 170 pounds. "I feel like I'm home," Brahimaj said in his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier. "I've battled through a lot. I was going to hang up these gloves two years ago due to injuries. I know it's God pushing me toward this journey, so I'm here." Cast Your Vote! This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Submission of the Month, May 2025: Ramiz Brahimaj's standing choke
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MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month for May: Ramiz Brahimaj's savage standing choke
MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month for May: Ramiz Brahimaj's savage standing choke With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from May 2025: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month award for May. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. Nominee: Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Jessica Andrade at UFC 315 Jasmine Jasudavicius passed the sternest test of her career with flying colors against former champion Jessica Andrade. Jasudavicius (14-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) submitted Jessica Andrade (26-14 MMA, 17-12 UFC) less than three minutes into the opening round of the women's flyweight bout. Jasudavicius picked Andrade up and slammed her down, before quickly transitioning to her back to cinch in the rear-naked choke finish. Nominee: Benoit Saint Denis def. Kyle Prepolec at UFC 315 Benoit Saint Denis performed like a heavy favorite against short notice replacement Kyle Prepolec in their lightweight bout. Saint Denis (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) ran through the returning Prepolec (18-9 MMA, 0-3 UFC) for an arm-triangle choke at the 2:35 mark of Round 2. After controlling the action throughout, Saint Denis sunk in the finishing technique to snap a two-fight losing skid. Nominee: Luana Santos def. Tainara Lisboa at UFC Fight Night 256 Luana Santos was a force to be reckoned with in her return to the women's bantamweight division, and Tainara Lisboa felt the wrath. Santos (9-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) dominated Tainara Lisboa (7-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) with superior grappling, eventually locking in and finishing the first Americana in women's UFC history with just one second remaining in the second round. Nominee: Jordan Leavitt def. Kurt Holobaugh at UFC on ESPN 68 Jordan Leavitt returned to the octagon from a long layoff and scored one of the most impressive wins of his career against Kurt Holobaugh. Leavitt (12-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) landed a takedown just seconds into the lightweight contest, and that was the beginning of the end. Holobaugh (21-10 MMA, 2-7 UFC) tried to scramble, but Leavitt transitioned into an anaconda choke and put his foe to sleep in just 99 seconds. The winner: Ramiz Brahimaj def. Billy Ray Goff at UFC on ESPN 68 Ramiz Brahimaj scored one of the most vicious submissions in recent memory at UFC on ESPN 68 when he put Billy Ray Goff to sleep. Brahimaj (12-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC) applied a tight standing guillotine choke on Goff (9-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) in the opening round of their welterweight bout on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and squeezed until he dropped his opponent's lifeless body to the canvas with shades of Jon Jones' finish of Lyoto Machida back in December 2011. With the win, Brahimaj maintained his 100 percent career finish rate and now has back-to-back wins in the octagon. He said he thinks this is the start of his best days at 170 pounds. "I feel like I'm home," Brahimaj said in his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier. "I've battled through a lot. I was going to hang up these gloves two years ago due to injuries. I know it's God pushing me toward this journey, so I'm here." Cast Your Vote!
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11-05-2025
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Monster Energy's Valentina Shevchenko Defeats Manon Fiorot to Defend UFC Women's Flyweight Title at UFC 315 in Montreal
37-Year-Old from Kyrgyzstan Earns Flyweight Title Defense Via Unanimous Decision Canadian Jasmine Jasudavicius Defeats Jessica Andrade Via First-Round Submission, Earns UFC's $50,000 Performance of the Night Bonus MONTREAL, May 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Valentina remains unstoppable! Monster Energy congratulates MMA athlete Valentina Shevchenko on defeating Manon Fiorot at UFC 315 in Montreal, Canada, on Saturday night. In the co-main event fight, the 37-year-old from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, earned a clear victory via unanimous decision after five grueling rounds. Earlier in the night's prelims, 36-year-old Jasmine Jasudavicius from St. Catharines, Canada, earned a first-round submission victory over Jessica Andrade in their Women's Flyweight Division bout. The dominant stoppage also garnered Jasudavicius the UFC's $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena was contested in front of a live crowd of 19,786 spectators inside sold-out Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Featuring two title fights on the Main Card, the event was broadcast on ESPN as pay-per-view programming. The prelims streamed on the ESPN+ platform. Monster Energy's Shevchenko (25-4) stepped into the Octagon on Saturday as the current UFC Women's Flyweight Champion. The MMA icon from Kyrgyzstan regained the title at UFC 306 in September 2024 by defeating Alexa Grasso. Shevchenko had previously held the belt from 2018 to 2023 and came to Montreal determined to continue her reign. Shevchenko's opponent, 35-year-old Fiorot (12-2) from Nice, France, stepped into the co-main event on a seven-fight victory streak. The Muay Thai expert had previously defeated Erin Blanchfield at a UFC Fight Night in March 2024 to earn her shot at challenging Shevchenko. In the opening round, Shevchenko dominated the challenger by landing controlled strikes at range and leaving Fiorot with a bloodied nose at the bell. But the next two rounds saw Fiorot fire back by earning takedowns and pressuring the champion into clinches against the fence. A dramatic scene unfolded at the end of Round 4 when Shevchenko sent Fiorot to the canvas with a hard counter right hand but was prevented from dealing further damage by the buzzer. In the fifth round, Shevchenko continued to land the most significant strikes, including spinning backfists that stung the title contender. When the dust settled, the judges named Shevchenko the winner by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47). The victory marks her tenth win in a UFC title fight and first successful title defense of the current UFC Women's Flyweight Championship belt. "I was expecting a hard fight; she's a good fighter," said Monster Energy's Valentina Shevchenko, adding: "I'm going to keep going. Age is nothing. What is more important is how you feel physically, mentally, and how you perform." What's next for Shevchenko? MMA media pundits are already floating Natalia Silva as the next title challenger, while other contenders are waiting on the sidelines. Stay tuned! Earlier on the UFC 315 Prelims Card, Monster Energy's Jasudavicius (14-3) from St. Catharines, Canada, collided with Brazil's Jessica Andrade (26-14) in a Women's Flyweight Division bout. Previously, Jasudavicius had won four consecutive fights, most recently beating Mayra Bueno Silva at a UFC Fight Night in February 2025. One more win could make the Canadian a title contender – and the opportunity arrived at UFC 315. From the start, Jasudavicius pressured Andrade, a former 115-pound champion, with aggressive pursuit. As the Brazilian tried to stand her ground, Jasudavicius proceeded to land strikes while systematically setting up a grappling finish. In the final minute of the opening round, Jasudavicius cracked Andrade by firing a one-two combo. Following up with a body lock and slamming the Brazilian to the ground, she secured the right position to ensure her victory. As Jasudavicius locked the rear-naked choke, it was all over for Andrade. At 2:40 minutes of Round 1, the referee ended the fight with as the winner by submission. "I knew she was going to be tough. But I knew that if I got her down, I'd find a finish," said Jasudavicius in Montreal, adding: "I'm just going for that number one spot. I'm down for whoever they put in front of me." The brutal submission victory also earned Jasudavicius the UFC's coveted $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for the third time in her career. Stay tuned for more from Jasudavicius! Monster Energy's elite UFC athletes include Jon Jones, Alex Pereira, Belal Muhammad, Dricus Du Plessis, Merab Dvalishvili, Valentina Shevchenko, Zhang Weili, Marlon Vera, Michael Chandler, Justin Gaethje, Brandon Moreno, Giga Chikadze, Johnny Walker, Brendan Allen, Jalin Turner, Sean Strickland, Dan Ige, Diego Lopes, Daniel Zellhuber, Derrick Lewis, Alexa Grasso, Raul Rosas Jr., Tatsuro Taira, Shara Magomedov, Patricio Pitbull, and Jasmine Jasudavicius. For more on Monster Energy's MMA athletes, visit Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser. About Monster EnergyBased in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. 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11-05-2025
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UFC 315 video: Jasmine Jasudavicius earns blackbelt with submission of Jessica Andrade
UFC 315 video: Jasmine Jasudavicius earns blackbelt with submission of Jessica Andrade Jasmine Jasudavicius passed the sternest test of her career with flying colors at UFC 315. Jasudavicius (14-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) submitted Jessica Andrade (26-14 MMA, 17-12 UFC) with a rear-naked choke at the 2:40 mark of Round 1 in their flyweight bout Saturday at Bell Centre. Jasudavicius picked Andrade up and slammed her down, before quickly transitioning to her back to cinch in the rear-naked choke finish. Check out the replay of Jasudavicius' finish below (via X): The Canadian flyweight has now won five straight fights, three of them by submission. Meanwhile, former UFC strawweight champion Andrade has dropped two in a row, and five of her past seven. Up-to-the-minute UFC 315 results
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10-05-2025
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UFC 315 showdown heats up as Jessica Andrade warns Jasmine Jasudavicius before the game
UFC 315 showdown heats up as Jessica Andrade warns Jasmine Jasudavicius before the game (image Source: Getty Images) Jessica Andrade has challenged the rising Canadian star Jasmine Jasudavicius by saying that she would need superhuman strength to execute her chosen wrestling strategy when they meet at UFC 315, which takes place on May 10, 2025, at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Jessica Andrade had expressed confidence in her game plan coming into UFC 315 as she came out and said that a win would not only help her to gain momentum but also put her in a position to demand a strawweight title shot . Operation Sindoor 'Common sense prevailed': Trump on India-Pak ceasefire on Truth Social 'Pakistan initiated call; both nations agreed to stop military action after direct talks', says India Ceasefire took effect at 5pm; top India, Pak military officials to talk again on May 12 Jessica Andrade targets triumphant return to the strawweight division The 33-year-old former champion comes into this flyweight fight with a definite plan to eventually make his way back to 115 pounds, where he last held UFC gold. Although she incurred a decision loss to Natalia Silva in her last fight, Jessica Andrade has been able to win some big fights in the strawweight division recently, such as a knockout win over Mackenzie Dern. "You have to be a truck to take me down," Jessica Andrade stated confidently in a recent interview, addressing Jasmine Jasudavicius' established ground-game strategy. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt appears unfazed by her opponent's four-fight win streak, which includes victories over three fellow Brazilians. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Want Lower Bills Without Changing a Thing? elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo The veteran fighter also revealed her long-term career plans to reach the incredible mark of 40 UFC fights prior to retirement. UFC 315 will be her 29th appearance in the promotion and will be a testament to her phenomenal durability and longevity at the highest echelons of the mixed martial arts game. Jasudavicius riding momentum into biggest career challenge In front of the octagon will be 36-year-old Jasmine Jasudavicius, who comes into this game with a lot of momentum after a February 2025 win over Mayra Bueno Silva. The Ontario native has established herself as a ground game and positive energy fighter and has grown in the flyweight rankings. Battling in Montreal has a special meaning for Jasmine Jasudavicius, who names Georges St-Pierre as her inspiration. 'To be able to follow in his footsteps and fight where he fought, it's such an honour,' she said, welcoming the chance to compete in the city where her hero built his legacy. The fascinating flyweight fight can be viewed by the fans on the UFC 315 pay-per-view main card that starts at 10 pm ET/7 pm PT, Saturday, May 10, 2025. The event also has the co-main event of the flyweight championship bout between Valentina Shevchenko and Manon Fiorot.. Also Read: UFC 315 showdown main card - Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena, Valentina Shevchenka vs. Manon Fiorot and more As both fighters wanted to make a grand statement for their careers, this fight is set to bring high-stakes play with title implications for two weight classes
