The Can-Opener

[Tjinjatu 0]

Sorry if this is a stupid question but is the can-opener illegal in the UFC or MMA in general?

 

Thanks.

[fryingsquirrel 0]

If so it's a recent rule, it's been done before.

[Tjinjatu 0]

Cool thanks man.

 

Yeah i figure its not a very useful move hence why we never see it but i was just curious seeing as its illegal in BJJ.

[T_R_E_O_S 0]

I highly doubt its illegal, its just that while it can be painful its fairly easy to get out of and I doubt you will see anyone get tapped with it more or less its used for transitions.

[Shady_Champ 2]

I don't know anything about the Can opener. I just know about the Can Crusher.

 

[guthro777 0]

Neck cranks are illegal in amateur MMA, at least they are in SC and NC, I don't know about other states. Neck cranks are legal in Pro MMA. The can opener is mainly just used to get your opponent to open their guard so you can pass it. It just doesn't work on UFC level competitors.

[Shimi1406052972 1]

As much as Im a fan of the "Can Crusher" as you call him, I was screaming at my television for him to pull out the can opener on Werdum... I honestly think it would have got him clear....

[Schnizer 0]

Neck cranks are illegal in amateur MMA' date=' at least they are in SC and NC, I don't know about other states. Neck cranks are legal in Pro MMA. The can opener is mainly just used to get your opponent to open their guard so you can pass it. It just doesn't work on UFC level competitors.[/quote']

 

Yeah, I just see can-openers occasionally being used to open guards. I never seen or heard of anyone at the pro level tapping from one.

[Misanthrope721 0]

Yeah' date=' I just see can-openers occasionally being used to open guards. I never seen or heard of anyone at the pro level tapping from one.[/quote']

 

I'm pretty sure Mark Coleman had at least one victory from it...if not him then Mark Kerr...one of those old-school brutes...