Fury FC’s Kyle Todrank Twisting Into The MMA Spotlight

Last seen by Da’Mon Blackshear at the UFC APEX last August, you could count on your fingers the number of times a twister finish has occurred in sanctioned MMA.

Kyle Todrank gave combat sports fans a refresher at Fury FC 84, opening his pro career with a submission that any newcomer wouldn’t dare attempt in competition. The Buffalo wrestling product pulled out a Submission of the Year candidate in a fight the natural featherweight took as a last resort.

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“My coach called and told me my opponent fell through and had gotten hospitalized cutting weight the night before,” Todrank said. “The only dude they had for me to fight had his opponent fall through, as well.…