{"id":348770,"date":"2020-05-03T15:31:23","date_gmt":"2020-05-03T22:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=348770"},"modified":"2020-05-03T15:31:23","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T22:31:23","slug":"videos-top-5-submissions-ufc-31-ufc-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/videos-top-5-submissions-ufc-31-ufc-40\/","title":{"rendered":"Videos | Top 5 Submissions: UFC 31 \u2013 UFC 40"},"content":{"rendered":"

Check out videos of the top five submissions from UFC 31 to UFC 40, featuring former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in his UFC debut.<\/p>\n

In our latest series here at BJPenn.com<\/a> \u201cTop 5 Submissions\u201d we take a look at the most lethal submissions from the fourth block of UFC events. These submissions all took place from 2001 to 2002, and they feature numerous future UFC Hall of Famers in their early days. Keep in mind there are many other submissions deserving of the list, but we had to choose just five.<\/p>\n

UFC 31: Carlos Newton def. Pat Miletich<\/a> via bulldog choke (R3, 2:50)<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a9vmeBZ5iaA<\/p>\n

With the UFC welterweight title on the line, Carlos Newton pulled off what is still one of the most stunning submissions in MMA history when he tapped out champion Pat Miletich with a bulldog choke at UFC 31. Considering Miletich was the first-ever UFC welterweight champion and had successfully defended his belt four times leading into the bout, it makes this submission look all the more surprising looking back at it years later. This turned out to be the pinnacle of Newton\u2019s career, as he dropped his belt to Miletich\u2019s protege Matt Hughes in his first title defense.<\/p>\n

UFC 34: Frank Mir def. Roberto Craven via armbar (R1, 1:05)<\/strong><\/p>\n