Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2018
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Rankings
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102
Ostovich vs. De La Rosa
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
Montana De La Rosa wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2018
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101
Miyata vs. Yamamoto
RIZIN 14
Kazuyuki Miyata wins via Submission, Hammerlock Dec 2018
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103
de Almeida vs. Siler
PFL 2018 #4
Steven Siler wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2018
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104
Pantoja vs. Sasaki
UFC Fight Night 140
Alexandre Pantoja wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2018
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107
Sexton vs. Shimoishi
ONE Championship
Ariel Sexton wins via Submission, Americana Jul 2018
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106
Arce vs. Teymur
UFC Fight Night 131
Julio Arce wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2018
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105
Hansen vs. Jacobson
Invicta FC 33
Kay Hansen wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2018
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108
Phillips vs. Holland
UFC Fight Night 141
Kevin Holland wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2018
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110
Buchinger vs. Krasnikov
M-1 Challenge 89
Ivan Buchinger wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Mar 2018
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109
Smolka vs. Sumudaerji
UFC Fight Night 141
Louis Smolka wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2018
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112
Gall vs. Sullivan
UFC Fight Night 135
Mickey Gall wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2018
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111
Gracie vs. Torres
Bellator 198
Neiman Gracie wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Apr 2018
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114
Gilpin vs. Coughran
DW's Contender Series 2018
Alex Gilpin wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Aug 2018
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113
Magalhães vs. Ataev
PFL 2018 #9
Vinny Magalhães wins via Submission, Kimura Oct 2018
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116
Gilpin vs. Mamaev
ACB 87
Alex Gilpin wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2018
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115
Wood vs. Ewell
UFC 232
Nathaniel Wood wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2018
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117
Aguilar vs. Zhang
UFC Fight Night 141
Weili Zhang wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2018
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118
Terrado vs. Magomedkerimov
PFL 2018 #3
Magomed Magomedkerimov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2018
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119
Lausa vs. Sasaki
UFC Fight Night 132
Ulka Sasaki wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2018
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121
Crute vs. Craig
UFC Fight Night 142
Jimmy Crute wins via Submission, Kimura Dec 2018
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120
Miller vs. White
UFC 228
Jim Miller wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2018
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123
Gojima vs. Kawamura
Pancrase 293
Yasuhiro Kawamura wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2018
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122
Yandiev vs. Johnson
UFC Fight Night 136
Jordan Johnson wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Sep 2018
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126
Morono vs. Burkman
UFC Fight Night 126
Alex Morono wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2018
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125
Oezdemir vs. Smith
UFC Fight Night 138
Anthony Smith wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2018
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124
Roberts vs. Horcher
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale
Roosevelt Roberts wins via Submission, Standing Guillotine Choke Nov 2018
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129
Griffin vs. Minner
LFA 34
Jordan Griffin wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2018
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128
Porto vs. Morais
Invicta FC 27
Vanessa Porto wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2018
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127
Phillips vs. Byrd
UFC Fight Night 127
Charles Byrd wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2018
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132
Chambers vs. Souza
UFC Fight Night 137
Livinha Souza wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Sep 2018
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131
Ramos vs. Gunther
UFC Fight Night 139
Davi Ramos wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2018
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130
Cormier vs. Whaley
Cage Titans 37
Dan Cormier wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jan 2018
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133
Wade vs. Kawana
PFL 2018 #5
Chris Wade wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2018
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137
Bakhachaliev vs. Serikpulov
Fight Nights Global 83
Bakhachali Bakhachaliev wins via Submission, Inverted Triangle Choke Feb 2018
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136
Prazeres vs. Fabiński
UFC Fight Night 140
Michel Prazeres wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2018
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135
Palmer vs. Magomedov
PFL 2018 #1
Lance Palmer wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2018
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134
Hamasaki vs. Kurobe
RIZIN 13
Ayaka Hamasaki wins via Submission, Double Wristlock Sep 2018
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142
Boudegzdame vs. Kowalewicz
Brave CF 10
Elias Boudegzdame wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2018
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141
Botelho vs. Calvillo
UFC Fight Night 140
Cynthia Calvillo wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2018
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140
Cooper III vs. Magomedkerimov
PFL 2018 #11
Magomed Magomedkerimov wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2018
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139
Zhapuev vs. Mamaev
ACB 78
Adlan Mamaev wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Jan 2018
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138
Matthews vs. Martin
UFC Fight Night 142
Anthony Rocco Martin wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Dec 2018
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144
Gabriel vs. Bontorin
DW's Contender Series 2018
Rogério Bontorin wins via Submission, Standing Rear Naked Choke Aug 2018
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143
Story vs. Minus
PFL 2018 #6
Rick Story wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2018
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145
Harrison vs. Elkin
PFL 2018 #2
Kayla Harrison wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2018
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146
Barroso vs. May
PFL 2018 #4
Francimar Barroso wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 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.