Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest MMA Submissions of All Time
All-Time Rankings are for the best bouts in MMA history. Tapology users submit their own lists which are combined into consensus rankings. Learn More.
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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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208
High vs. Silva
UFC on FUEL TV 10
Erick Silva wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2013
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207
Crute vs. Oleksiejczuk
UFC on ESPN+ 26
Jimmy Crute wins via Submission, Kimura Feb 2020
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206
Saint-Denis vs. Bonfim
UFC Fight Night
Benoit Saint-Denis wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2023
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205
Cerrone vs. Barboza
UFC on FOX 11
Donald Cerrone wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2014
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204
Bouland vs. Topuria
Cage Warriors 94
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Jun 2018
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203
Simón vs. Dvalishvili
UFC Fight Night 128
Ricky Simón wins via Submission, Technical (guillotine Choke) Apr 2018
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202
Nickal vs. Beard
Contender Series 2022
Bo Nickal wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Sep 2022
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201
Swanson vs. Holloway
UFC on FOX 15
Max Holloway wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2015
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214
Johnson vs. Cormier
UFC 187
Daniel Cormier wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2015
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213
Mokaev vs. Filho
UFC 286
Muhammad Mokaev wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2023
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212
Topuria vs. Gomez
Brave CF 26
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Triangle-armbar Sep 2019
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211
Alves vs. Covington
UFC 194
Warlley Alves wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2015
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210
Rousey vs. Tate II
UFC 168
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2013
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209
Till vs. Du Plessis
UFC 282
Dricus Du Plessis wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2022
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216
Vasquez vs. Topuria
Mix Fight Events
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2016
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215
Guida vs. Santos
UFC Fight Night
Clay Guida wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2021
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221
Oliveira vs. Ogle
UFC Fight Night 36
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2014
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220
Atzori vs. Stevens
Roshambo MMA 1
Cody Stevens wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2013
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219
Guarin vs. Topuria
Mix Fight Events
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2016
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218
Makhachev vs. Dober
UFC 259
Islam Makhachev wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke From Half Guard Mar 2021
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217
Maia vs. Askren
UFC on ESPN+ 20
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2019
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225
Dylan Budka wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2023
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224
Pudzianowski vs. Najman
KSW 12
Mariusz Pudzianowski wins via Submission, Punches Dec 2009
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223
Hamalainen vs. Topuria
CAGE 43
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Mounted Guillotine Choke Apr 2018
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222
Alvey vs. Marquez
UFC on ABC 2
Julian Marquez wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2021
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227
Abdouraguimov vs. Haratyk
Ares FC 11
Abdoul Abdouraguimov wins via Submission, Kneebar Jan 2023
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226
Rinck vs. Budka
Premier MMA Championship 17
Dylan Budka wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2021
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228
Pickett vs. Nickal
UFC 285
Bo Nickal wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2023
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.