Leg locks in MMA: So often I hear people say leg locks are ineffective in MMA. The very same criticisms (that you can lose position or get struck while attempting them or that the opponent could simply not submit and take a break and keep going) all apply to many other moves, but for some reason leg locks get singled out. Leg locks are no different from any other move. Done well, they can win you many fights, done poorly they get get you in trouble. As with any other technique it’s success or fa