MMA veteran and fan favorite Cub Swanson returns to action this weekend against the Georgian striker, Giga Chikadze. While Swanson has done most of his work as a striker, there was a time when transitional takedowns from upper body positions were one of the highlights of his game. Who could forget that beautiful whizzer hip toss against Dennis Siver?
Today we’ll look back at one of his highest percentage takedowns - the head-and-arm throw, or headlock. Considered by some coaches and fans to be a “junk” move, the headlock really functions as well as any technique, if performed correctly.