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Greatest Submissions in UFC History
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Ranking designed by ufctyler4 Updated 11 months ago
Greatest Submissions in UFC History
A fight can end via submission in a blink of an eye. Here are the very best we've ever seen in the octagon.
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
- Bouts from UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship only
- Bouts ending via Submission only
Rankings
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1
Silva vs. Sonnen
UFC 117
Anderson Silva wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Aug 2010
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2
Mir vs. Nogueira II
UFC 140
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Kimura Dec 2011
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3
Garcia vs. Jung II
UFC Fight Night 24
Chan Sung Jung wins via Submission, Twister Mar 2011
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4
Mir vs. Sylvia
UFC 48
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2004
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5
Hughes vs. Trigg II
UFC 52
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2005
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6
Penn vs. Hughes I
UFC 46
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2004
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7
Jones vs. Machida
UFC 140
Jon Jones wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2011
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8
Diaz vs. Pellegrino
UFC Fight Night 13
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Apr 2008
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9
Lesnar vs. Carwin
UFC 116
Brock Lesnar wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2010
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10
Mir vs. Lesnar I
UFC 81
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Kneebar Feb 2008
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11
Almeida vs. Hughes
UFC 117
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Modified Anaconda Choke Aug 2010
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12
Griffin vs. Rua I
UFC 76
Forrest Griffin wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2007
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13
Gracie vs. Gordeau
UFC 1
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 1993
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14
Newton vs. Miletich
UFC 31
Carlos Newton wins via Submission, Bulldog Choke May 2001
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16
Oliveira vs. Wisely
UFC on FOX 2
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Calf Slicer Jan 2012
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15
Maia vs. Herman
UFC 83
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Apr 2008
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18
Dollaway vs. Taylor
UFC Fight Night 14
C.B. Dollaway wins via Submission, Peruvian Necktie Jul 2008
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17
Gracie vs. Shamrock I
UFC 1
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 1993
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19
Bustamante vs. Lindland
UFC 37
Murilo Bustamante wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2002
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20
Rousey vs. Carmouche
UFC 157
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2013
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21
Sylvia vs. Nogueira
UFC 81
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2008
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22
Gracie vs. Severn
UFC 4
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Dec 1994
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23
Diaz vs. Neer
UFC 62
Nick Diaz wins via Submission, Kimura Aug 2006
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24
Davis vs. Diaz
UFC 118
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2010
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25
Diaz vs. Jackson
UFC 44
Nick Diaz wins via Submission, Armbar Sep 2003
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26
Hughes vs. St-Pierre I
UFC 50
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2004
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27
Diaz vs. Miller
UFC on FOX 3
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2012
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28
Lauzon vs. Varner
UFC on FOX 4
Joe Lauzon wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Aug 2012
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29
Diaz vs. Guillard
UFC Fight Night 19
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Sep 2009
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33
Guillard vs. Lauzon
UFC 136
Joe Lauzon wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2011
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32
Burkman vs. Hazelett
The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
Dustin Hazelett wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2008
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31
Coleman vs. Severn
UFC 12
Mark Coleman wins via Submission, Choke Feb 1997
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30
Silva vs. Henderson
UFC 82
Anderson Silva wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2008
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34
Diaz vs. Gomi
UFC 135
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Armbar Sep 2011
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35
Poirier vs. Holloway
UFC 143
Dustin Poirier wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Feb 2012
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36
Shamrock vs. Horn
UFC 17
Frank Shamrock wins via Submission, Kneebar May 1998
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37
Von Flue vs. Karalexis
UFC Fight Night 3
Jason Von Flue wins via Submission, Shoulder Choke Jan 2006
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38
Gracie vs. Leopoldo
UFC 3
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Armlock Sep 1994
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39
Silva vs. Lutter
UFC 67
Anderson Silva wins via Submission, Elbows Feb 2007
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40
Maia vs. Sonnen
UFC 95
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2009
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41
Miller vs. Oliveira
UFC 124
Jim Miller wins via Submission, Kneebar Dec 2010
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42
Guillard vs. Miller
UFC on FX 1
Jim Miller wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2012
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43
Rousey vs. Tate II
UFC 168
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2013
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44
Penn vs. Pulver II
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2007
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45
Penn vs. Stevenson
UFC 80
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2008
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46
Penn vs. Florian
UFC 101
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2009
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47
Florian vs. Guida
UFC 107
Kenny Florian wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2009
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48
Huerta vs. Guida
The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale
Roger Huerta wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2007
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49
Guida vs. Gomi
UFC 125
Clay Guida wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2011
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50
Florian vs. Stevenson
UFC 91
Kenny Florian wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2008
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