who is the suloev stretch named after

The Suloev stretch is named after Amar Suloev , the late Armenian MMA fighter who first used the submission in a 2002 bout.

Quick scoop

• The move takes its name from Amar Suloev, not from a coach or gym.
• It’s a rare leg-and-hamstring submission that became known in MMA after his finish of Paul Cahoon.

Why it matters

• The name stuck because Suloev was the first fighter widely credited with pulling it off in competition.

• Recent UFC coverage has brought it back into the spotlight after another successful use at UFC Baku.