Issue 167

May 2018

Purple taps black belt in a great comeback win Cole Miller SUB3 Jorge Gurgel.

Back in the last decade, before Fight Pass and televised prelims, your (legal) options for watching UFC undercard fights were limited. You either had to be in the arena, hope there was time to fit some on the pay-per-view broadcast or pay to watch them on the UFC Vault online.

For most people, it was well worth throwing down a small chunk of change to watch this one from UFC 86. Cole Miller and Jorge Gurgel exchanged rounds in the first 10 minutes, but the Brazilian took over in the third.

Miller needed a KO or submission to win in the final minute, but striking was not his forte and no one expected BJJ black belt Gurgel to be submitted.

However, ‘Magrinho’ demonstrated why he was able to hang around in the UFC and upgrade his purple belt in the years to come with a last-gasp victory. Here’s how he did it…

GREATEST VICTORY

“Nothing tops the Jorge Gurgel fight at UFC 86,” Miller told. “That fight was my best moment in mixed martial arts. I tore my knee in the first round, I was lacerated in three spots, and had

some health issues the day before that looked very grim. The fact that I was able to fight and submit a Brazilian jujitsu black belt –and a very good one – that was my greatest moment.”

STEP 1

Miller uses spider guard and double wrist control to lock in a triangle, which Gurgel tries to wriggle free from.

STEP 2

Miller rolls to mount to try and finish, but his opponent turns back to his knees.

STEP 3

‘Magrinho’ switches to his back, finds an angle and pulls down on the head to get the tap.