Joe Rogan was fired up following Vicente Luque’s UFC 310 victory.
Luque submitted Themba Gorimbo in the first round of their prelims bout at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The 33-year-old, who was coming off a loss to fellow welterweight Joaquin Buckley in March, snapped his losing streak with a dominant performance on Saturday night.
Less than a minute into his fight, Luque rocked Zimbabwe’s Gorimbo with a right hand followed by a left, before jumping on a rare anaconda choke.
The Brazilian then expertly rolled his opponent, tightening the choke, and Gorimbo didn’t even get the chance to tap as he was instantly put out cold.
Luque finished Gorimbo in 52 seconds of round one, making it the fastest anaconda choke in UFC history
“He’s got an anaconda choke here, that’s very tight,” UFC commentator and podcaster Joe Rogan exclaimed as Luque secured the finish.
“He’s got it. He’s out, he’s out. Wow! This is what we’re talking about.
“You think about this guy like It’s the end of his career. No, he’s still in his prime. He’s just been in battles against some of the very best in the division.
“That was a statement…Vicente Luque has nasty chokes…it was so deep and so tight.”
MMA fans were very quick to react to the deadly submission.
One fan took to X and said: “That was cold, he was out cold.”
UFC EuropeGorimbo was lifeless on the floor following the submission[/caption]
While another added: “A Brazilian masterclass.”
A third fan responded: “That’s what you call a statement!”
Despite speculation about Luque nearing the end of his professional career from many fans, his victory at UFC 310 proved he has more than plenty left to offer.
Luque holds wins over some of the best stars that have fought in Dana White’s roster, including current welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, Mike Perry and Tyron Woodley.
While he lost his UFC debut in July 2015, he has since racked up an impressive record, winning 16 of his 21 subsequent bouts for White’s promotion.
UFC 310’s prelims also witnessed Dominick Reyes finish Anthony Smith, while Movsar Evloev secured a unanimous decision victory over Aljamain Sterling.
