“Depending on who I’m fighting and what I need to do, I could snag heel hooks, hit a twister, get chokes, I can do guillotines, and I’m sure I can do flying armbars,” Steele said. “I have a pretty good arsenal of submissions and, depending on who I’m fighting, I can definitely get them.”
Beyond giving Steele a skillset that puts him a step above most other welterweights outside of the UFC, years of BJJ competitions have sculpted his style and prepared him for big moments that might overwhelm other debuting fighters.
“It’s given me the ability to compete and be under the lights. I’ve competed on all the biggest jiu jitsu promotions. Lights and the camera and the crowd don’t affect me at all. I’m still able to be free out there and not second guess myself and just flow with everything.”