Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2015
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Rankings
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1
Velasquez vs. Werdum
UFC 188
Fabrício Werdum wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2015
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2
Rousey vs. Zingano
UFC 184
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2015
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3
Henderson vs. Thatch
UFC Fight Night 60
Benson Henderson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2015
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4
Koscheck vs. Ellenberger
UFC 184
Jake Ellenberger wins via Submission, North-South Choke Feb 2015
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5
Johnson vs. Horiguchi
UFC 186
Demetrious Johnson wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2015
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6
Jenkins vs. Karakhanyan
Bellator 132
Georgi Karakhanyan wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2015
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7
Sterling vs. Mizugaki
UFC on FOX 15
Aljamain Sterling wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Apr 2015
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8
Machida vs. Rockhold
UFC on FOX 15
Luke Rockhold wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2015
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9
Leites vs. Boetsch
UFC 183
Thales Leites wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jan 2015
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10
Pitbull vs. Straus
Bellator 132
Patricio Pitbull wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2015
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11
Ferguson vs. Barboza
The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'Arce Choke Dec 2015
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12
Pepey vs. Fili
UFC Fight Night 62
Godofredo Pepey wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2015
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13
Nedkov vs. Krylov
UFC on FOX 14
Nikita Krylov wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2015
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14
Palhares vs. Shields
WSOF 22
Rousimar Palhares wins via Submission, Kimura Aug 2015
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15
Swanson vs. Holloway
UFC on FOX 15
Max Holloway wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2015
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16
Calderwood vs. Moroz
UFC Fight Night 64
Maryna Moroz wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2015
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17
Oliveira vs. Lentz II
UFC Fight Night 67
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2015
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18
McGeary vs. Ortiz
Bellator 142
Liam McGeary wins via Submission, Inverted Triangle Choke Sep 2015
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19
Held vs. Sarnavskiy
Bellator 136
Marcin Held wins via Submission, Kneebar Apr 2015
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20
Warren vs. Galvão II
Bellator 135
Marcos Galvão wins via Submission, Kneebar Mar 2015
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21
Burns vs. Oliveira
UFC Fight Night 62
Gilbert Burns wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2015
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22
Shields vs. Foster
WSOF 17
Jake Shields wins via Submission, Neck Crank Jan 2015
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23
Souza vs. Camozzi II
UFC on FOX 15
Ronaldo Souza wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2015
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24
Li vs. Nakamura
UFC Fight Night 75
Keita Nakamura wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2015
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26
Proctor vs. Edwards
UFC Fight Night 68
Joe Proctor wins via Submission, Power Guillotine Choke Jun 2015
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25
Borg vs. Kelades
UFC Fight Night 60
Ray Borg wins via Submission, Kimura Feb 2015
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27
Nelson vs. Thatch
UFC 189
Gunnar Nelson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2015
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28
Jury vs. Oliveira
UFC on FOX 17
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2015
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29
Hills vs. Lee
ONE Championship
Angela Lee wins via Submission, Twister Nov 2015
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30
Namajunas vs. Hill
UFC 192
Rose Namajunas wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2015
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31
Johnson vs. Cormier
UFC 187
Daniel Cormier wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2015
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32
Davis vs. Newton
Bellator 142
Phil Davis wins via Submission, Kimura Sep 2015
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33
Muñoz vs. Carneiro
UFC 184
Roan Carneiro wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2015
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34
Mitrione vs. Rothwell
UFC Fight Night 68
Ben Rothwell wins via Submission, Front Choke Jun 2015
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35
Andrade vs. Reneau
UFC Fight Night 61
Marion Reneau wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2015
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36
Chambers vs. Curran
UFC Fight Night 65
Alex Chambers wins via Submission, Armbar May 2015
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38
Dober vs. Escudero
UFC 188
Efrain Escudero wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2015
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37
Rosa vs. Soriano
UFC Fight Night 59
Charles Rosa wins via Submission, D'Arce Choke Jan 2015
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39
McCrory vs. Samman
UFC on FOX 17
Tamdan McCrory wins via Submission, Triangle-Armbar Dec 2015
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41
Matthews vs. Vick
UFC Fight Night 65
James Vick wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2015
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40
Duffy vs. Jorge
UFC Fight Night 72
Joe Duffy wins via Submission, Triangle-Armbar Jul 2015
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43
Alves vs. Covington
UFC 194
Warlley Alves wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2015
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42
Perez vs. Williams
UFC 188
Patrick Williams wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2015
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44
Kaufman vs. Davis III
UFC 186
Alexis Davis wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2015
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45
Brown vs. Means
UFC 189
Matt Brown wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2015
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46
Nicolau vs. Mesquita
UFC Fight Night 77
Matheus Nicolau wins via Submission, Japanese Necktie Nov 2015
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47
Miller vs. Chiesa
UFC Fight Night 80
Michael Chiesa wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2015
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48
VanZant vs. Namajunas
UFC Fight Night 80
Rose Namajunas wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2015
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49
Jason vs. Jackson
UFC Fight Night 67
Ends in a No Contest, Triangle Choke May 2015
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50
Ferguson vs. Tibau
UFC 184
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2015
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2015 Subs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
