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
Tate vs. Nunes
UFC 200
Amanda Nunes wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2016
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32
Soto vs. Beltran
UFC Fight Night 98
Joe Soto wins via Submission, Heel Hook Nov 2016
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33
Santos vs. Spicely
UFC Fight Night 95
Eric Spicely wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2016
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34
Struve vs. Omielańczuk
UFC 204
Stefan Struve wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Oct 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
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2016 Subs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
