Brett Johns Talks About The Submission He Used To Win At TUF 26 Finale

In an interview with MMA Junkie, Brett Johns (15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) spoke about the calf slicer submission he used to beat Joe Soto (18-6 MMA, 3-4 UFC) at the TUF 26 Finale in only thirty seconds. Here are highlights:

On his grappling skills: “I grapple every day of my life. I do it sometimes three times a day. Just because I don’t show it in a grappling tournament, doesn’t mean I don’t it. And I grapple with the best guys in the world.”

On getting the finish: “I wasn’t expecting (a finish), to be honest. I’m sort of known for being a decision fighter. But every guy I seem to face that I think is a step up, I perform. Back in the old Titan FC days, when I fought for the Titan FC old title, I fought a guy called Walel Watson. (He) was the first UFC vet I fought. I finished him. And tonight was the same. I felt (Albert) Morales and (Kwan Ho) Kwak, the first two UFC fights, were good opponents. Up-and-comers. But Joe has been there and done it. Obviously to get a finish over him was amazing. What can I say? It’s a great time for me, I’m happy.”

On the calf slicer: “The mistake I was doing to get to the detail was going over the foot and trying to get the foot down. Instead of going over the foot instead of putting the toes down. And that”s all I could remember though the whole transition, ‘Pull the toes down.’ And I just pulled until I’d seen the tap. It was one of them things when I was thinking, ‘Is it actually on?’ Because he held on for so long. He was tough and he was durable. Then I felt the tap and was ecstatic.”