Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2016
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Rankings
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51
Hooker vs. Eddiva
UFC Fight Night 85
Dan Hooker wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2016
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52
VanZant vs. Waterson-Gomez
UFC on FOX 22
Michelle Waterson-Gomez wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2016
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53
Grant vs. Stasiak
UFC 204
Damian Stasiak wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2016
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54
Gall vs. Jackson
UFC Fight Night 82
Mickey Gall wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2016
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55
Olivieri vs. Martin
UFC on FOX 18
Anthony Rocco Martin wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2016
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56
Imanari vs. Phan
DEEP Cage Impact 2016
Masakazu Imanari wins via Submission, Heel Hook Apr 2016
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58
Uda vs. Vettori
UFC 202
Marvin Vettori wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2016
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57
Medeiros vs. Spencer
UFC 203
Yancy Medeiros wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2016
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59
Pitbull vs. Corrales
Bellator 153
Patricio Pitbull wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2016
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62
Emeev vs. Falcão
M-1 Challenge 65
Ramazan Emeev wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Apr 2016
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61
Rodriguez vs. Black
Legacy FC 50
Alex Black wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2016
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60
Jadambaa vs. Boku
ONE Championship
Narantungalag Jadambaa wins via Submission, Von Flue Choke May 2016
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63
Yamauchi vs. Couture
Bellator 162
Goiti Yamauchi wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2016
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64
Elzea vs. Lopez
WSOF 32
Joey Elzea wins via Submission, Armbar Jul 2016
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65
Lamas vs. Oliveira
UFC Fight Night 98
Ricardo Lamas wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2016
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66
Karmo vs. Martinez
DCS 29
Alonzo Martinez wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2016
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67
Tokoro vs. Yamamoto
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016
Hideo Tokoro wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2016
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68
Mitchell vs. Phillips
WSOF 33
Bryce Mitchell wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2016
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69
Atterbury vs. Logsdon
ShoFIGHT
Austin Atterbury wins via Submission, Guillotine Sep 2016
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70
Medina vs. Mitchell
WSOF 27
Bryce Mitchell wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2016
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72
Devela vs. Taylor
WSOF 29
Louis Taylor wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2016
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71
Hester vs. Rogério de Lima
UFC 197
Marcos Rogério de Lima wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Apr 2016
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74
Firmino vs. Foster
WSOF 33
Brian Foster wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2016
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73
Schnell vs. Mai
Legacy FC 52
Matt Schnell wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2016
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76
Thatch vs. Bahadurzada
UFC 196
Siyar Bahadurzada wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2016
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75
Dandois vs. Duke
Invicta FC 18
Cindy Dandois wins via Submission, Modified Armlock Jul 2016
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77
Osmaev vs. dos Santos
WFCA 16
Khunkar-Pasha Osmaev wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2016
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78
Zontek vs. Mysiala
Fight Exclusive Night 12
Przemysław Mysiala wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2016
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80
Kitaoka vs. Mafra
Pancrase 281
Satoru Kitaoka wins via Submission, Heel Hook Oct 2016
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79
Yahya vs. Lopez
UFC Fight Night 91
Rani Yahya wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2016
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81
Dyshekova vs. Santos
Absolute Championship Berkut 32
Zaira Dyshekova wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2016
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83
Lucas vs. Saadulaev
ONE Championship
Yusup Saadulaev wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2016
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82
Frachey vs. Nogueira
WFCA 16
Luis Nogueira wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2016
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85
Saadulaev vs. Deák
Fight Nights Global 44
Yusup Saadulaev wins via Submission, Kimura Feb 2016
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84
Burns vs. Sajewski
UFC Fight Night 90
Gilbert Burns wins via Submission, Armbar Jul 2016
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86
Buxton vs. Cormier
Mix It Up Sports
Dustin Buxton wins via Submission Nov 2016
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87
Taylor vs. Hawes
WSOF 32
Louis Taylor wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2016
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88
Kelleher vs. Arce II
Ring of Combat 54
Brian Kelleher wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2016
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89
Dober vs. Aubin-Mercier
UFC 206
Olivier Aubin-Mercier wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2016
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