{
  "id": 107527,
  "title": "MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month for July: Paddy Pimblett's 52-second choke",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/mma-junkies-submission-of-the-month-for-july-paddy-pimbletts-52",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T00:30:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mma-junkies-submission-month-july-003023136.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "MMA Junkie's July Submission of the Month awarded to Paddy Pimblett",
    "Pimblett's submission lasted 52 seconds during UFC 329 fight",
    "D'Arce choke submission of Benoit Saint Denis selected as winner"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Paddy Pimblett's swift win secures top billing for July, edging out fellow contenders with his decisive D'Arce choke submission to claim MMA Junkie's Submission of the Month.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}