Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest MMA Submissions of All Time
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Whether your taste is for the artistry of a beautiful chokehold or the gruesome bonebreaking finish, the best of the best submissions in MMA history are here, as compiled by our members. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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100
Brandão vs. Bermudez
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
Diego Brandão wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2011
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102
Oleinik vs. Albini
UFC 224
Aleksei Oleinik wins via Submission, Ezekiel Choke From Bottom May 2018
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104
Boetsch vs. Davis
UFC 123
Phil Davis wins via Submission, Kimura Nov 2010
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103
Gracie vs. Gordeau
UFC 1
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 1993
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105
Emelianenko vs. Choi
Yarennoka!
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2007
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106
Błachowicz vs. Teixeira
UFC 267
Glover Teixeira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2021
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107
Li vs. Chimaev
UFC 267
Khamzat Chimaev wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2021
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108
Miller vs. Phillips
IFL 16
Dan Miller wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2007
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110
Sakuraba vs. Newton
Pride 3
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Kneebar Jun 1998
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109
Chimaev vs. Holland
UFC 279
Khamzat Chimaev wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Sep 2022
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112
Neal vs. Rakhmonov
UFC 285
Shavkat Rakhmonov wins via Submission, Standing Rear Naked Choke Mar 2023
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111
Rua vs. Sonnen
UFC Fight Night 26
Chael Sonnen wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2013
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113
Imanari vs. Brown
Deep 22 Impact
Masakazu Imanari wins via Submission, Kneelock Dec 2005
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115
Lytle vs. Foster
UFC 110
Chris Lytle wins via Submission, Kneebar Feb 2010
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114
Budd vs. Rousey
Strikeforce Challengers 20
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2011
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117
Aoki vs. Gardner
Dream 7
Shinya Aoki wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2009
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116
Blackshear vs. Johnson
UFC Fight Night
Da'Mon Blackshear wins via Submission, Twister Aug 2023
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121
Parisyan vs. Strasser
UFC 44
Karo Parisyan wins via Submission, Kimura Sep 2003
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120
Kongo vs. Mir
UFC 107
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2009
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119
Hughes vs. Trigg I
UFC 45
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2003
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118
Oliveira vs. Poirier
UFC 269
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2021
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125
Foster vs. Story
UFC 103
Rick Story wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Sep 2009
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124
Tucker vs. Lopes
UFC Fight Night
Diego Lopes wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Aug 2023
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123
Faber vs. Menjivar II
UFC 157
Urijah Faber wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2013
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122
Nunes vs. Peña
UFC 269
Julianna Peña wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2021
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128
Namajunas vs. Hill
UFC 192
Rose Namajunas wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2015
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127
Ortega vs. Brandão
UFC 195
Brian Ortega wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jan 2016
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126
Shevchenko vs. Peña
UFC on FOX 23
Valentina Shevchenko wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2017
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132
Saunders vs. Heatherly
UFC Fight Night 49
Ben Saunders wins via Submission, Omaplata Aug 2014
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131
Esparza vs. Zhang
UFC 281
Weili Zhang wins via Submission, Crucifix Rear Naked Choke Nov 2022
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130
Pettis vs. Chiesa
UFC 226
Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Triangle-armbar Jul 2018
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129
Nunes vs. Anderson
UFC 259
Amanda Nunes wins via Submission, Inverted Triangle-armbar Mar 2021
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135
Poirier vs. Chandler
UFC 281
Dustin Poirier wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2022
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134
Salter vs. Kapel
Bellator 244
John Salter wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Aug 2020
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133
Emelianenko vs. Sylvia
Affliction 1
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2008
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139
Blanchfield vs. McCann
UFC 281
Erin Blanchfield wins via Submission, Kimura Nov 2022
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138
O'Neill vs. Lipski
UFC 296
Ariane Lipski wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2023
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137
Jourdain vs. Vannata
UFC Fight Night
Charles Jourdain wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2022
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136
Jones vs. Jackson
UFC 135
Jon Jones wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2011
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141
Moicano vs. Riddell
UFC 281
Renato Moicano wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2022
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140
Sakuraba vs. Jackson
Pride 15
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2001
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144
Pimenta vs. Rexroad
Legacy FC 14
Jeff Rexroad wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Sep 2012
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143
Rua vs. Randleman
Pride 32
Maurício Rua wins via Submission, Kneebar Oct 2006
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142
Figueiredo vs. Moreno II
UFC 263
Brandon Moreno wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2021
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146
Oleinik vs. Hamilton
UFC Fight Night 44
Aleksei Oleinik wins via Submission, Neck Crank Jun 2014
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145
Aoki vs. Hansen I
Pride Shockwave 2006
Shinya Aoki wins via Submission, Gogoplata Dec 2006
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147
Lytle vs. Gilliam
UFC 73
Chris Lytle wins via Submission, Triangle Kimura Jul 2007
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150
Lee vs. Oliveira
UFC on ESPN+ 28
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2020
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149
Ferguson vs. Vannata
UFC Fight Night 91
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Jul 2016
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148
Kampmann vs. McFedries
UFC 68
Martin Kampmann wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2007
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For All-Time Greatest Submissions, the 200 most-recently updated member lists will be included.