Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2018
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Rankings
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51
Bueno Silva vs. Robertson
UFC Fight Night 137
Mayra Bueno Silva wins via Submission, Armbar Sep 2018
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53
de Almeida vs. Coville
PFL 2018 #1
Alexandre de Almeida wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2018
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52
Dern vs. Cooper
UFC 224
Mackenzie Dern wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2018
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54
Piechota vs. Meerschaert
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
Gerald Meerschaert wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2018
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55
Yahya vs. Doane
UFC on FOX 28
Rani Yahya wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Feb 2018
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56
Gamrot vs. Szulakowski
KSW 42
Mateusz Gamrot wins via Submission, Keylock Mar 2018
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57
Swanson vs. Moicano
UFC 227
Renato Moicano wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2018
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58
Silva vs. Taleb
UFC Fight Night 130
Claudio Silva wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2018
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59
Ramos vs. Hein
UFC 224
Davi Ramos wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2018
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60
Tutarauli vs. Bogatov
M-1 Challenge 94
Roman Bogatov wins via Submission, Choke Jun 2018
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61
Shovkhalov vs. Oliveira
ACB 79
Rasul Shovkhalov wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Jan 2018
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62
Arteaga vs. Kielholtz
Bellator 205
Veta Arteaga wins via Submission, Standing Guillotine Choke Sep 2018
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64
Simón vs. Dvalishvili
UFC Fight Night 128
Ricky Simón wins via Submission, Technical (guillotine Choke) Apr 2018
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63
Sanchez vs. Sanchez
UFC Fight Night 126
Roberto Sanchez wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2018
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65
Sigvaldason vs. Nelson
XFFC 18
Blake Sigvaldason wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2018
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66
Aguilar vs. Da Silva
MMA Invaders 2
Alvaro Aguilar wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2018
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67
Samuel vs. Silva
Shooto Brasil 83
Cauatã Samuel wins via Submission, Armbar May 2018
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68
Silva vs. Souza
Shooto Brasil 80
Cleverson Silva wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2018
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70
Martinez vs. Davis
Fury FC 27
George Martinez wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2018
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69
Sanders vs. Yahya
UFC Fight Night 135
Rani Yahya wins via Submission, Heel Hook Aug 2018
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72
Davis vs. Pollard
V3 Fights 67
Cameron Pollard wins via Submission, Verbal Mar 2018
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71
Lapilus vs. Makhazhiev
ACB 78
Abdul-Rakhman Makhazhiev wins via Submission, Toe Hold Jan 2018
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73
Dooley vs. Holland
Bellator 195
Kevin Holland wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2018
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75
McKee Jr. vs. Crawford
Bellator 212
AJ McKee Jr. wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Dec 2018
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74
Viana vs. Kahaunaele
UFC Fight Night 125
Polyana Viana wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2018
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76
Lovato Jr. vs. Salter
Bellator 205
Rafael Lovato Jr. wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2018
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77
Henderson vs. Huerta
Bellator 196
Benson Henderson wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2018
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78
Lima vs. Koreshkov III
Bellator 206
Douglas Lima wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2018
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79
Jones vs. Brown
Bellator 193
Joshua Jones wins via Submission, Neck Crank Jan 2018
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80
Makhachev vs. Johnson
UFC on FOX 30
Islam Makhachev wins via Submission, Armbar Jul 2018
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81
Ferguson Jr. vs. Brock
Bellator 197
Kevin Ferguson Jr. wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2018
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82
Gracie vs. Ruth
Bellator 213
Neiman Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2018
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83
Gracie Jr. vs. Bolahao
Bellator 212
Robson Gracie Jr. wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2018
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86
Gracie vs. Kondo
ONE Championship
Renzo Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2018
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85
Bermudez vs. Morales
UFC on FOX 28
Manny Bermudez wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2018
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84
Cormier vs. Lewis
UFC 230
Daniel Cormier wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2018
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88
Sakuraba vs. Martinez
QUINTET 2
Richie Martinez wins via Submission, Darce Choke Jul 2018
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87
Motoya vs. Scoggins
RIZIN 14
Yuki Motoya wins via Submission, Leg Scissors Choke Dec 2018
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89
Barch vs. Gracie
QUINTET 3
Gregor Gracie wins via Submission, Knee Bar Oct 2018
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90
Allam vs. Gracie
QUINTET 3
Gregor Gracie wins via Submission, Kimura Oct 2018
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91
Jones vs. Jaoude
QUINTET 3
Craig Jones wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2018
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92
de Souza vs. Jones
QUINTET 1
Craig Jones wins via Submission, Kneebar Apr 2018
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93
Rida vs. Martinez
QUINTET 2
Geovanny Martinez wins via Submission, No Arm Guillotine Chioke Jul 2018
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94
Gracie vs. Martinez
QUINTET 3
Geovanny Martinez wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2018
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95
Ryan vs. Barnett
QUINTET 3
Gordon Ryan wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2018
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96
Ryan vs. de Souza
QUINTET 3
Gordon Ryan wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2018
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97
Ryan vs. Ribeiro
QUINTET 3
Gordon Ryan wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2018
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100
Pena vs. Smullen
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
Luis Pena wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2018
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99
Martinez vs. Held
QUINTET 3
Marcin Held wins via Submission, Knee Bar Oct 2018
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98
Júnior vs. Boetsch
UFC on FOX 29
Antônio Carlos Júnior wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2018
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2018 Subs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.