3. Charles Oliveira vs. Eric Wisely
UFC on Fox 2
Jan. 28, 2012 | Chicago
Backed by his notoriously potent Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills, Oliveira submitted Wisely with a calf slicer in their preliminary encounter at the United Center. Wisely bowed out 1:23 into Round 1, having been victimized in one of the most memorable submissions of 2012. Oliveira went after Wisely’s legs from the start, as he drilled him with a series of kicks. Wisely returned fire, only to be taken down when the Brazilian caught his kick and drove him to the ground. From there, Oliveira dropped for a heel hook and deftly locked Wisely’s leg in the calf slicer. With the limb in place, he then transitioned to the Iowan’s back and wrenched him backwards, putting unbearable pressure on Wisely’s limb. The tapout came soon after. Oliveira left the arena with a $65,000 check for “Submission of the Night.”
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