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The ending of the fight was contentious. Avila’s victory was finalized with a submission attempt, which some viewed as honest, but others argued it was less clean than it appeared. The choke was described as lacking the usual hooks but still effective enough to render Nunes unconscious. The debate centered around the legality and technique, with some comparing it to deep choke submissions used by fighters like Khabib Nurmagomedov or Charles Oliveira.
One notable point was the move’s dependence on strength; critics suggested that a technically perfect deep choke requires leverage and power, which may not have been fully present here. Avila’s exhaustion seemed to play a role in how the fight concluded, illustrating how fatigue can influence both performance and decisions when under stress.