This moves Gavin Tucker to 12-1 in his career and 3-1 in the UFC. It also represents the fourth time Tucker has submitted an opponent via the rear-naked choke. Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Gavin Tucker with violent rear-naked choke of Justin Jaynes

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 8/8/20

After his loss to Rick Glenn in UFC 215 nearly three years ago, featherweight contender Gavin Tucker has honed his skills in the Octagon in a big way.

Tucker took on Justin Jaynes in a prelim match during UFC Fight Night in Vegas Saturday afternoon. What followed was another brilliant performance from the 34-year-old Canadian. That included a rear-naked choke submission of Jaynes in Round 3.

Another RNC finish for @GavinTucker6! #UFCVegas6 pic.twitter.com/AIsrkkl0j7
— UFC (@ufc) August 8, 2020

Talk about violent.

This moves Tucker to 12-1 in his career and 3-1 in the UFC. It also represents the fourth time Tucker has submitted an opponent via the rear-naked choke.

It remains to be seen if this will create a bigger stage for Tucker. But a second consecutive win is nothing to sneeze at. That’s especially true considering his win in UFC 240 in July of 2019.

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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