MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month for July: Paddy Pimblett's 52-second choke
Despite a twister and a calf slicer being among the nominees, MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month for July 2026 went to a slick choke.
In July 2026, MMA Junkie presented the top five submissions of the month in chronological order, ultimately awarding the Submission of the Month to Paddy Pimblett's 52-second choke. The nominees included Brandon Royval's rear-naked choke submission of Lon'er Kavanagh at UFC 329, Gamid Khizriev's twister submission of Biaggio Ali Walsh at PFL Austin, Jay Alderete's brabo choke submission of Cameron Smotherman at Fury FC 121, and Valter Walker's calf slicer submission of Thomas Petersen at UFC Fight Night 282.
The winner of MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month for July was Paddy Pimblett's swift and decisive D'Arce choke submission of Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329.
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