Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2017
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Rankings
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1
Oliynyk vs. Pešta
UFC UFN 103
Oleksiy Oliynyk wins via Submission, Ezekiel Choke Jan 2017
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2
Shevchenko vs. Peña
UFC on FOX 23
Valentina Shevchenko wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2017
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3
Machaev vs. Brandão
Fight Nights Global 58
Diego Brandão wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2017
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4
Souza vs. Boetsch
UFC 208
Ronaldo Souza wins via Submission, Kimura Feb 2017
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5
Di Chirico vs. Spicely
UFC on FOX 23
Eric Spicely wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jan 2017
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6
Gonzalez vs. Cottrell
UFC on FOX 23
Jason Gonzalez wins via Submission, D'Arce Choke Jan 2017
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7
Ortiz vs. Sonnen
Bellator 170
Tito Ortiz wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2017
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8
Knight vs. Caceres
UFC on FOX 23
Jason Knight wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2017
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9
Trujillo vs. Vick
UFC UFN 104
James Vick wins via Submission, D'Arce Choke Feb 2017
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10
Alcântara vs. Sanders
UFC 209
Iuri Alcântara wins via Submission, Kneebar Mar 2017
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11
Janes vs. Meerschaert
UFC UFN 105
Gerald Meerschaert wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2017
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12
White vs. McKinney
LFA 2
Mitch White wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2017
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13
Johnson vs. Reis
UFC on FOX 24
Demetrious Johnson wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2017
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14
Haley vs. Walsh
CES 41
Pat Walsh wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2017
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15
Brooks vs. Oliveira
UFC 210
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2017
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16
Garcia vs. Najera Ocampo
Combate 10
Rafael Garcia wins via Submission, Heel hook Jan 2017
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17
St. Preux vs. Rogério de Lima
UFC UFN 108
Ovince St. Preux wins via Submission, Von Flue Choke Apr 2017
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18
Ramirez vs. Miller
LFA 1
Cameron Miller wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2017
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19
Nelson vs. Jouban
UFC UFN 107
Gunnar Nelson wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2017
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20
Namajunas vs. Waterson
UFC on FOX 24
Rose Namajunas wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2017
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21
Bagov vs. Jenkins
ACB 54
Ali Bagov wins via Submission, Reverse Triangle Choke Mar 2017
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22
Burkman vs. Prazeres
UFC UFN 106
Michel Prazeres wins via Submission, North-South Choke Mar 2017
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23
Skelly vs. Gruetzemacher
UFC UFN 104
Chas Skelly wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2017
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24
Askarov vs. Leone
ACB 58
Askar Askarov wins via Submission, Twister Apr 2017
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25
Nordby vs. Garcia
CES 41
Kody Nordby wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2017
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26
Phan vs. Whiteford
ACB 54
Robert Whiteford wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2017
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27
Damaev vs. Bundeev
Akhmat Fight Show 33
Salambek Damaev wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2017
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30
Straus vs. Freire IV
Bellator 178
Patricio Freire wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2017
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29
Calvillo vs. Cooper
UFC 209
Cynthia Calvillo wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2017
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28
Lee vs. Bassett
LFA 4
Andrea Lee wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2017
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31
Davlatmurodov vs. Berkhamov
ACB 55
Mukhamed Berkhamov wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2017
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32
McMann vs. Mazany
UFC UFN 105
Sara McMann wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Feb 2017
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33
Kokov vs. Stepanyan
ACB 57
Mukhamed Kokov wins via Submission, Kimura Apr 2017
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35
Garcia vs. Martins
Shooto Brasil 72
Werlleson Martins wins via Submission, Armbar May 2017
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34
Ortiz vs. Moreno
UFC UFN 108
Brandon Moreno wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2017
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36
Heinisch vs. Rota
LFA 10
Ian Heinisch wins via Submission, Shoulder Lock Apr 2017
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37
Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II
Invicta FC 22
Tonya Evinger wins via Submission, Rear-Naked Choke Mar 2017
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38
Sasaki vs. Scoggins
UFC UFN 111
Yuta Sasaki wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2017
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39
Bobner vs. Shaikhaev
ACB 59
Daud Shaikhaev wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2017
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40
Wren vs. Pizzolato
Bellator 174
Justin Wren wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2017
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41
Cutis vs. Ivy
LFA 6
Gleidson Cutis wins via Submission, Grapevine Mar 2017
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42
Sowiński vs. Chlewicki
KSW 38
Artur Sowiński wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Apr 2017
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43
Kovalev vs. de Oliveira
Fight Nights Global 63
Jorge de Oliveira wins via Submission, Brabo Choke Apr 2017
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44
White vs. Robertsen
Cage Warriors 80
Craig White wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2017
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45
Shogov vs. Saidov
ACB 59
Aslan Shogov wins via Submission, Ezekiel choke May 2017
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47
Trinaldo vs. Lee
UFC UFN 106
Kevin Lee wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2017
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46
Holliday vs. Maverick
Invicta FC 22
Miranda Maverick wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2017
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48
Nicolini vs. Mazepa
ONE Championship
Michelle Nicolini wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2017
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50
Bosnick vs. Billiot
LFA 4
Bryan Billiot wins via Submission, Heel Hook Feb 2017
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49
Lee vs. Nunes
ONE Championship
Angela Lee wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke May 2017
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2017 Subs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
