Is the RNC "in" right now?

[Egészségére!]

Seems like there's been more RNCs in the last few months than I've seen in years. It's been used to finish three title fights and a bunch of others:

Oliveira vs Poirier RNC

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Nunes vs Pena RNC

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Guida vs Santos RNC

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Santos vs Wood RNC

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Teixeira vs Blachowiecz RNC

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Caceres vs Choi RNC

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Chimaev vs Jingliang RNC

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Nunes vs Carnilossi RNC

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Medic vs Turner RNC

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Smith vs Spann RNC

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Brunson vs Till RNC

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Battle vs Urbina RNC

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Meerschaert vs Muradov RNC

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Pantoja vs Royval RNC

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Brahimaj vs Palatnikov RNC

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Is there anything to this or am I just imagining things?
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[Blayt7hh]

I feel like it’s always prevalent. Maybe a little more so right now but it’s never out of style

 

[Mattola]

It has always been one of the most used Submissions, but I am however shocked at how easy some of them have looked recently. Its like people dont even wanna try to defend it. And we are talking about the best in the world, like Nunes, just giving up within a few seconds the RNC. Till comes to mind too, as having tapped fast to it.

 

[Epicman1324]

Well, it's pretty much been the most popular submission since day 1, so.

 

[Reydereyes]

I would say most of the time the RNC is used on fighters who pretty much already lost the fight. It's like an easy way out, at least compared to getting knocked out or beat up for the rest of the fight.

 

[Greyscale]

One of the easiest submission with high percentage of success. You don't even need to know to do it right or execute it flawlessly.

 

[Furiosozen]

It has always been one of the most used Submissions, but I am however shocked at how easy some of them have looked recently. Its like people dont even wanna try to defend it. And we are talking about the best in the world, like Nunes, just giving up within a few seconds the RNC. Till comes to mind too, as having tapped fast to it.

Blachowicz tapped fast too. Not as fast as Till though.

 

[Nelly]

RNC is the most common sub by far. Second is the guillotine I believe.

 

[Gigaton Punch]

When was it ever out?
I'm pretty sure it's the most common submission by a country mile.

 

[dreek. S-470]

It's always and will always be a threat in caged combat. Especially when folks are tired. You can kind of see fighters wilt from punches/exhaustion and give up their back or get taken down and this seals the deal. To be as respectful as possible to the combatants it seems like a way out at times. Some quit quickly while others fight for a bit before the tap. All depends on how the fight is going for the person on the receiving end of the choke. A error or fluke takedown to back take and you'll see them fight like hell to defend it. Amanda last night you could tell was done. She would of folded to punches from the back if Pena hadn't sunk in the choke. RNC is always going to be a factor, especially when almost every place on earth now has a legit BJJ academy teaching the art.

 

[Akula77]

The main reason is common and quick is that many guys give up the neck when they are done and are looking for a painless way out.

 

[TripAtTheBrain]

All I know is ATT better be drilling RNC defence for the next year.

 

[BigDanStudd]

 

[Deleted member 449757]

Even Max Cady used it against Bowden. All time classic move.

 

[CroCopsLHK]

It's the most basic submission on the game. The most prevalent, safest, and effective. Sure you don't always get style points but winning is most important.

Demien Maia is one of the greatest UFC grapplers ever, he has 11 sub wins... 8 of which were RNC and 1 was a neck crank. That says something really special about Charles who throws submissions everywhere. A human highlight reel

 

[Killhippies]

Wur? Been the highest percentage submission since forever even in pro BJJ.

 

[vivi]

If anything I feel like we’ve been seeing way less guillotine subs over the last 5-10 years

 

[lagofala]

Has it ever been out?

 

[GrantB13]

It's the easiest submission and is hard to escape if locked in. It's always been the dominant submission and there was even a thread or two about how other submissions have disappeared.

 

[Coolkid666]

Submissions aren't trends. They're neither in or out. This isn't tiktok.