Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2017
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Rankings
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1
Oleinik vs. Pešta
UFC Fight Night 103
Aleksei Oleinik wins via Submission, Ezekiel Choke Jan 2017
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2
Johnson vs. Borg
UFC 216
Demetrious Johnson wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2017
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3
Swanson vs. Ortega
UFC Fight Night 123
Brian Ortega wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2017
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4
Shevchenko vs. Peña
UFC on FOX 23
Valentina Shevchenko wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2017
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5
Bisping vs. St. Pierre
UFC 217
Georges St. Pierre wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2017
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6
Johnson vs. Reis
UFC on FOX 24
Demetrious Johnson wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2017
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7
Machaev vs. Brandão
Fight Nights Global 58
Diego Brandão wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2017
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8
Souza vs. Boetsch
UFC 208
Ronaldo Souza wins via Submission, Kimura Feb 2017
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9
Alcântara vs. Sanders
UFC 209
Iuri Alcântara wins via Submission, Kneebar Mar 2017
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10
Ferguson vs. Lee
UFC 216
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2017
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11
Soto vs. Johns
The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale
Brett Johns wins via Submission, Calf Slicer Dec 2017
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12
Di Chirico vs. Spicely
UFC on FOX 23
Eric Spicely wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jan 2017
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13
St. Preux vs. Rogério de Lima
UFC Fight Night 108
Ovince St. Preux wins via Submission, Von Flue Choke Apr 2017
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14
Ortega vs. Moicano
UFC 214
Brian Ortega wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2017
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15
St. Preux vs. Okami
UFC Fight Night 117
Ovince St. Preux wins via Submission, Von Flue Choke Sep 2017
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16
Namajunas vs. Waterson
UFC on FOX 24
Rose Namajunas wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2017
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17
Brooks vs. Oliveira
UFC 210
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2017
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18
Trujillo vs. Vick
UFC Fight Night 104
James Vick wins via Submission, D'Arce Choke Feb 2017
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19
Gonzalez vs. Cottrell
UFC on FOX 23
Jason Gonzalez wins via Submission, D'Arce Choke Jan 2017
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20
Nelson vs. Jouban
UFC Fight Night 107
Gunnar Nelson wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2017
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21
Błachowicz vs. Clark
UFC Fight Night 118
Jan Błachowicz wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2017
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22
Weidman vs. Gastelum
UFC on FOX 25
Chris Weidman wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2017
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23
Burkman vs. Prazeres
UFC Fight Night 106
Michel Prazeres wins via Submission, North-South Choke Mar 2017
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24
Knight vs. Caceres
UFC on FOX 23
Jason Knight wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2017
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25
Ortiz vs. Moreno
UFC Fight Night 108
Brandon Moreno wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2017
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26
Ortiz vs. Sonnen
Bellator 170
Tito Ortiz wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2017
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27
Magny vs. dos Anjos
UFC 215
Rafael dos Anjos wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Sep 2017
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28
Browne vs. Oleinik
UFC 213
Aleksei Oleinik wins via Submission, Neck Crank Jul 2017
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29
Kelleher vs. Vera
UFC on FOX 25
Marlon Vera wins via Submission, Armbar Jul 2017
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30
Trinaldo vs. Lee
UFC Fight Night 106
Kevin Lee wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2017
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31
Elliott vs. Nguyen
UFC Fight Night 110
Ben Nguyen wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2017
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32
Sasaki vs. Scoggins
UFC Fight Night 111
Ulka Sasaki wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2017
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33
Alcântara vs. Kelleher
UFC 212
Brian Kelleher wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2017
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34
Bagov vs. Jenkins
ACB 54
Ali Bagov wins via Submission, Reverse Triangle Choke Mar 2017
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35
Janes vs. Meerschaert
UFC Fight Night 105
Gerald Meerschaert wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2017
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36
Font vs. Munhoz
UFC Fight Night 119
Pedro Munhoz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Oct 2017
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37
Fitch vs. Foster
PFL Daytona
Jon Fitch wins via Submission, Bulldog Choke Jun 2017
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38
Yahya vs. Briones
UFC Fight Night 114
Rani Yahya wins via Submission, Kimura Aug 2017
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39
Askarov vs. Leone
ACB 58
Askar Askarov wins via Submission, Twister Apr 2017
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40
Kharitonov vs. dos Santos
M-1 Challenge 81
Sergei Kharitonov wins via Submission, Ankle Lock Jul 2017
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41
Rinaldi vs. Herrera
UFC Fight Night 114
Jordan Rinaldi wins via Submission, Von Flue Choke Aug 2017
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42
Moras vs. Evans-Smith
UFC 215
Sarah Moras wins via Submission, Armbar Sep 2017
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43
Piccolotti vs. Yamauchi
Bellator 183
Goiti Yamauchi wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2017
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44
Tobin vs. Chan
ACB 76
Michael Tobin wins via Submission, Bicep Slicer Dec 2017
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45
Straus vs. Sanchez
Bellator 184
Emmanuel Sanchez wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2017
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46
Palhares vs. Ivanov
Fight Nights Global 70
Rousimar Palhares wins via Submission, Heel Hook Jul 2017
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47
Straus vs. Pitbull IV
Bellator 178
Patricio Pitbull wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2017
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48
Hignett vs. Gutzwiller
ACB 75
Connor Hignett wins via Submission, Heel Hook Nov 2017
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49
Skelly vs. Gruetzemacher
UFC Fight Night 104
Chas Skelly wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2017
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50
Silva vs. Suzuki
ONE Championship
Alex Silva wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 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.
