Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2016
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Rankings
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1
McGregor vs. Diaz
UFC 196
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
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2
Holm vs. Tate
UFC 196
Miesha Tate wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
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3
Barnett vs. Rothwell
UFC on FOX 18
Ben Rothwell wins via Submission, Front Choke Jan 2016
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4
Condit vs. Maia
UFC on FOX 21
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2016
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5
Ortega vs. Brandão
UFC 195
Brian Ortega wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jan 2016
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6
Cerrone vs. Oliveira
UFC Fight Night 83
Donald Cerrone wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2016
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7
McDonald vs. Kanehara
UFC 195
Michael McDonald wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2016
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8
Northcutt vs. Barberena
UFC on FOX 18
Bryan Barberena wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jan 2016
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9
Chiesa vs. Dariush
UFC on FOX 19
Michael Chiesa wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2016
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10
Felder vs. Cruickshank
UFC Fight Night 81
Paul Felder wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2016
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11
Maia vs. Brown
UFC 198
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2016
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12
Ferguson vs. Vannata
UFC Fight Night 91
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Jul 2016
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13
Nurmagomedov vs. Johnson
UFC 205
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Kimura Nov 2016
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14
Pettis vs. Oliveira
UFC on FOX 21
Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2016
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15
Page vs. Holloway
Bellator 153
Michael Page wins via Submission, Toe Hold Apr 2016
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16
Smolka vs. Moreno
UFC Fight Night 96
Brandon Moreno wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Oct 2016
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17
NGannou vs. Hamilton
UFC Fight Night 102
Francis NGannou wins via Submission, Kimura Dec 2016
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18
Dern vs. De La Rosa
Legacy FC 61
Mackenzie Dern wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke-omoplata Oct 2016
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19
Trujillo vs. Sims
UFC 195
Abel Trujillo wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2016
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20
Nelson vs. Tumenov
UFC Fight Night 87
Gunnar Nelson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2016
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21
Cirkunov vs. Nicholson
UFC Fight Night 82
Misha Cirkunov wins via Submission, Neck (jaw) Crank Feb 2016
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22
Caldwell vs. Taimanglo
Bellator 159
Joe Taimanglo wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2016
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23
Skelly vs. Blanco
UFC Fight Night 94
Chas Skelly wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Sep 2016
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24
Pickett vs. Alcântara
UFC 204
Iuri Alcântara wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2016
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26
Moisés vs. Castillo
RFA 35
Thiago Moisés wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2016
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25
Doane vs. Munhoz
UFC Fight Night 90
Pedro Munhoz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2016
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27
Warren vs. Caldwell
Bellator 151
Darrion Caldwell wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
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28
Arlovski vs. Barnett
UFC Fight Night 93
Josh Barnett wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2016
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29
Blanco vs. Sanders
UFC Fight Night 81
Luke Sanders wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2016
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30
Fernandes vs. Belingon
ONE Championship
Bibiano Fernandes wins via Submission, Kimura Jan 2016
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31
Soto vs. Beltran
UFC Fight Night 98
Joe Soto wins via Submission, Heel Hook Nov 2016
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32
Tate vs. Nunes
UFC 200
Amanda Nunes wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2016
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33
Struve vs. Omielańczuk
UFC 204
Stefan Struve wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Oct 2016
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34
Santos vs. Spicely
UFC Fight Night 95
Eric Spicely wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2016
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36
Ward vs. Santos
Bellator 153
Evangelista Santos wins via Submission, Heel Hook Apr 2016
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35
Soto vs. Beal
UFC Fight Night 89
Joe Soto wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2016
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37
Noke vs. Nakamura
UFC Fight Night 91
Keita Nakamura wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2016
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38
Packalén vs. Gouti
UFC Fight Night 84
Teemu Packalén wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2016
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39
Cirkunov vs. Krylov
UFC 206
Misha Cirkunov wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2016
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40
Krylov vs. Barroso
UFC Fight Night 87
Nikita Krylov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2016
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41
Duffy vs. Clarke
UFC Fight Night 90
Joe Duffy wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2016
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42
Craig vs. Henrique da Silva
UFC on FOX 22
Paul Craig wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2016
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43
Coenen vs. Dufresne
Bellator 155
Alexis Dufresne wins via Submission, Triangle-armbar May 2016
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46
Davis vs. McMann
The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale
Sara McMann wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Dec 2016
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45
Markos vs. Casey
UFC 202
Cortney Casey wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2016
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44
Hamasaki vs. Brown
Invicta FC 16
Ayaka Hamasaki wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2016
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47
Wade vs. Baghdad
UFC Fight Night 81
Chris Wade wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2016
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48
Huang vs. Osenio
ONE Championship
Zenny Huang wins via Submission, Gogoplata Dec 2016
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49
Case vs. Matthews
UFC Fight Night 85
Jake Matthews wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
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50
Cummings vs. Yakovlev
UFC Fight Night 99
Zak Cummings wins via Submission, Straight Armlock Nov 2016