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
Alcântara vs. Sanders
UFC 209
Iuri Alcântara wins via Submission, Kneebar Mar 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
Ortiz vs. Sonnen
Bellator 170
Tito Ortiz wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2017
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10
Trujillo vs. Vick
UFC UFN 104
James Vick wins via Submission, D'Arce Choke Feb 2017
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11
Johnson vs. Reis
UFC on FOX 24
Demetrious Johnson wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2017
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12
Janes vs. Meerschaert
UFC UFN 105
Gerald Meerschaert wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2017
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13
Brooks vs. Oliveira
UFC 210
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2017
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14
White vs. McKinney
LFA 2
Mitch White wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2017
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15
St. Preux vs. Rogério de Lima
UFC UFN 108
Ovince St. Preux wins via Submission, Von Flue Choke Apr 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
Haley vs. Walsh
CES 41
Pat Walsh wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2017
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18
Ortega vs. Carneiro
UFC 214
Brian Ortega wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 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
Garcia vs. Najera Ocampo
Combate 10
Rafael Garcia wins via Submission, Heel hook Jan 2017
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21
Burkman vs. Prazeres
UFC UFN 106
Michel Prazeres wins via Submission, North-South Choke Mar 2017
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22
Kelleher vs. Vera
UFC on FOX 25
Marlon Vera wins via Submission, Armbar Jul 2017
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23
Ramirez vs. Miller
LFA 1
Cameron Miller wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2017
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24
Askarov vs. Leone
ACB 58
Askar Askarov wins via Submission, Twister Apr 2017
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25
Bagov vs. Jenkins
ACB 54
Ali Bagov wins via Submission, Reverse Triangle Choke Mar 2017
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26
Browne vs. Oliynyk
UFC 213
Oleksiy Oliynyk wins via Submission, Neck Crank Jul 2017
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27
Sasaki vs. Scoggins
UFC UFN 111
Yuta Sasaki wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2017
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28
Calvillo vs. Cooper
UFC 209
Cynthia Calvillo wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2017
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29
Skelly vs. Gruetzemacher
UFC UFN 104
Chas Skelly wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2017
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30
Palhares vs. Ivanov
Fight Nights Global 70
Rousimar Palhares wins via Submission, Heel Hook Jul 2017
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31
Alcântara vs. Kelleher
UFC 212
Brian Kelleher wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2017
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32
Kharitonov vs. Dos Santos
M-1 Challenge 81
Sergei Kharitonov wins via Submission, Ankle Lock Jul 2017
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33
Phan vs. Whiteford
ACB 54
Robert Whiteford wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2017
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34
Lee vs. Bassett
LFA 4
Andrea Lee wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2017
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35
Fitch vs. Foster
Professional Fighters League
Jon Fitch wins via Submission, Bulldog Choke Jun 2017
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36
Straus vs. Freire IV
Bellator 178
Patricio Freire wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2017
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37
Nordby vs. Garcia
CES 41
Kody Nordby wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2017
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38
Weidman vs. Gastelum
UFC on FOX 25
Chris Weidman wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2017
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39
Elliott vs. Nguyen
UFC UFN 110
Ben Nguyen wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2017
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40
McMann vs. Mazany
UFC UFN 105
Sara McMann wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Feb 2017
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41
Damaev vs. Bundeev
Akhmat Fight Show 33
Salambek Damaev wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2017
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42
Davlatmurodov vs. Berkhamov
ACB 55
Mukhamed Berkhamov wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2017
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43
Heinisch vs. Rota
LFA 10
Ian Heinisch wins via Submission, Shoulder Lock Apr 2017
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44
Ortiz vs. Moreno
UFC UFN 108
Brandon Moreno wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2017
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45
Kokov vs. Stepanyan
ACB 57
Mukhamed Kokov wins via Submission, Kimura Apr 2017
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46
Smith vs. Meraz
LFA 15
Braden Smith wins via Submission, D'Arce Choke Jun 2017
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47
Torres vs. Lima
TUF 25 Finale
Tecia Torres wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2017
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49
Yahya vs. Briones
UFC UFN 114
Rani Yahya wins via Submission, Kimura Aug 2017
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48
Garcia vs. Martins
Shooto Brasil 72
Werlleson Martins wins via Submission, Armbar May 2017
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50
Torres vs. Agaev
Road FC 40
Ronys Torres wins via Submission, Keylock Jul 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.
