Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2015
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Rankings
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1
Rousey vs. Zingano
UFC 184
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2015
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2
Velasquez vs. Werdum
UFC 188
Fabrício Werdum wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2015
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3
Henderson vs. Thatch
UFC UFN 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
Pepey vs. Fili
UFC UFN 62
Godofredo Pepey wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2015
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11
Freire vs. Straus
Bellator 132
Patricio Freire wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2015
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12
Ferguson vs. Barboza
TUF 22 Finale
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'Arce Choke Dec 2015
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13
Calderwood vs. Moroz
UFC UFN 64
Maryna Moroz wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2015
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14
Palhares vs. Shields
WSOF 22
Rousimar Palhares wins via Submission, Kimura Aug 2015
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15
Nedkov vs. Krylov
UFC on FOX 14
Nikita Krylov wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2015
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16
Oliveira vs. Lentz II
UFC UFN 67
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2015
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17
Warren vs. Galvão II
Bellator 135
Marcos Galvão wins via Submission, Kneebar Mar 2015
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18
Held vs. Sarnavskiy
Bellator 136
Marcin Held wins via Submission, Kneebar Apr 2015
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19
McGeary vs. Ortiz
Bellator 142
Liam McGeary wins via Submission, Inverted Triangle Choke Sep 2015
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20
Burns vs. Oliveira
UFC UFN 62
Gilbert Burns wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2015
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21
Proctor vs. Edwards
UFC UFN 68
Joe Proctor wins via Submission, Power Guillotine Choke Jun 2015
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22
Borg vs. Kelades
UFC UFN 60
Ray Borg wins via Submission, Kimura Feb 2015
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23
Shields vs. Foster
WSOF 17
Jake Shields wins via Submission, Neck Crank Jan 2015
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24
Swanson vs. Holloway
UFC on FOX 15
Max Holloway wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2015
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25
Li vs. Nakamura
UFC UFN 75
Keita Nakamura wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2015
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26
Duffy vs. Jorge
UFC UFN 72
Joe Duffy wins via Submission, Triangle-Armbar Jul 2015
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28
Jason vs. Jackson
UFC UFN 67
Ends in a No Contest, Triangle Choke May 2015
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27
Andrade vs. Reneau
UFC UFN 61
Marion Reneau wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2015
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29
Muñoz vs. Carneiro
UFC 184
Roan Carneiro wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2015
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30
Cruickshank vs. Dariush
UFC 185
Beneil Dariush wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2015
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31
Ferguson vs. Tibau
UFC 184
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2015
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32
Kaufman vs. Davis III
UFC 186
Alexis Davis wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2015
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33
Perez vs. Williams
UFC 188
Patrick Williams wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2015
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34
Nelson vs. Thatch
UFC 189
Gunnar Nelson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2015
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35
Johnson vs. Cormier
UFC 187
Daniel Cormier wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2015
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37
Hassan vs. Luque II
UFC on FOX 17
Vicente Luque wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Dec 2015
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36
Miller vs. Chiesa
UFC UFN 80
Mike Chiesa wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2015
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38
Namajunas vs. Hill
UFC 192
Rose Namajunas wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2015
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39
Njokuani vs. Burrow
Legacy FC 38
Dave Burrow wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2015
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40
Souza vs. Camozzi II
UFC on FOX 15
Ronaldo Souza wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2015
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41
Rosa vs. Soriano
UFC UFN 59
Charles Rosa wins via Submission, D'Arce Choke Jan 2015
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42
Matthews vs. Vick
UFC UFN 65
James Vick wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2015
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43
Mitrione vs. Rothwell
UFC UFN 68
Ben Rothwell wins via Submission, Front Choke Jun 2015
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44
Chambers vs. Curran
UFC UFN 65
Alex Chambers wins via Submission, Armbar May 2015
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45
Davis vs. Newton
Bellator 142
Phil Davis wins via Submission, Kimura Sep 2015
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46
Hills vs. Lee
ONE Championship
Angela Lee wins via Submission, Twister Nov 2015
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47
Jury vs. Oliveira
UFC on FOX 17
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2015
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48
Brown vs. Means
UFC 189
Matt Brown wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2015
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49
Sterling vs. Eduardo
UFC UFN 80
Aljamain Sterling wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2015
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50
Nuñez vs. Condon
WSOF 17
Joe Condon wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 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.
