Alice Ardelean defeated Polyana Viana in a strawweight bout at UFC Fight Night 276. Ardelean forced Viana to tap in the second round using a “capsule lock,” marking the first-ever submission of that type in UFC history. Viana had trapped Ardelean from the bottom with a body triangle, but Ardelean trapped Viana’s locking leg on the inside and applied pressure to make her submit. After the fight, Ardelean said she learned the technique on Instagram and did not know the exact name of the lock. She described it as possibly a calf-slicer and said it worked as a backup plan.
"Ardelean made Viana tap out with a "capsule lock" in the second round, making it the first-ever submission of its kind in UFC history."
"Viana caught Ardelean in a body triangle from the bottom position. The Romanian managed to trap Viana's locking leg on the inside and applied pressure on it to secure the tap."
""I had seen this submission on Instagram. It was a backup plan. Because I knew she closes the triangle if she's in guard. She has a good guard. Caught me with some good elbows from there. And I didn't know what to do. So I tried that. I'm like, YOLO. And it worked... I don't even know what it is. I think it's some calf-slicer or something. I mean she calf sliced herself.""
"Ardelean subsequently revealed that she learned the move on Instagram. Ardelean doesn't even know the exact name of the lock she used to extend her winning streak to three."
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