Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2018
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Rankings
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51
McCann vs. Robertson
UFC Fight Night 130
Gillian Robertson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2018
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53
Gamrot vs. Szulakowski
KSW 42
Mateusz Gamrot wins via Submission, Keylock Mar 2018
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52
Neal vs. Camozzi
UFC Fight Night 126
Geoff Neal wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2018
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54
Swanson vs. Moicano
UFC 227
Renato Moicano wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2018
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55
Bueno Silva vs. Robertson
UFC Fight Night 137
Mayra Bueno Silva wins via Submission, Armbar Sep 2018
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56
Ramos vs. Hein
UFC 224
Davi Ramos wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2018
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57
Shovkhalov vs. Oliveira
ACB 79
Rasul Shovkhalov wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Jan 2018
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58
de Almeida vs. Coville
PFL 2018 #1
Alexandre de Almeida wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2018
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59
Piechota vs. Meerschaert
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
Gerald Meerschaert wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2018
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60
Silva vs. Taleb
UFC Fight Night 130
Claudio Silva wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2018
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61
Sanders vs. Yahya
UFC Fight Night 135
Rani Yahya wins via Submission, Heel Hook Aug 2018
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62
Tutarauli vs. Bogatov
M-1 Challenge 94
Roman Bogatov wins via Submission, Choke Jun 2018
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63
Lapilus vs. Makhazhiev
ACB 78
Abdul-Rakhman Makhazhiev wins via Submission, Toe Hold Jan 2018
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64
Simón vs. Dvalishvili
UFC Fight Night 128
Ricky Simón wins via Submission, Technical (guillotine Choke) Apr 2018
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65
Motoya vs. Scoggins
RIZIN 14
Yuki Motoya wins via Submission, Leg Scissors Choke Dec 2018
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66
Arteaga vs. Kielholtz
Bellator 205
Veta Arteaga wins via Submission, Standing Guillotine Choke Sep 2018
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67
Viana vs. Kahaunaele
UFC Fight Night 125
Polyana Viana wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2018
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69
Sanchez vs. Sanchez
UFC Fight Night 126
Roberto Sanchez wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2018
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68
Makhachev vs. Johnson
UFC on FOX 30
Islam Makhachev wins via Submission, Armbar Jul 2018
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70
Sigvaldason vs. Nelson
XFFC 18
Blake Sigvaldason wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2018
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71
Aguilar vs. Da Silva
MMA Invaders 2
Alvaro Aguilar wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2018
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73
Samuel vs. Silva
Shooto Brasil 83
Cauatã Samuel wins via Submission, Armbar May 2018
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72
Bermudez vs. Morales
UFC on FOX 28
Manny Bermudez wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2018
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74
Silva vs. Souza
Shooto Brasil 80
Cleverson Silva wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2018
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75
Martinez vs. Davis
Fury FC 27
George Martinez wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2018
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76
Davis vs. Pollard
V3 Fights 67
Cameron Pollard wins via Submission, Verbal Mar 2018
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77
Dooley vs. Holland
Bellator 195
Kevin Holland wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2018
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78
McKee Jr. vs. Crawford
Bellator 212
AJ McKee Jr. wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Dec 2018
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79
Lovato Jr. vs. Salter
Bellator 205
Rafael Lovato Jr. wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2018
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80
Henderson vs. Huerta
Bellator 196
Benson Henderson wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2018
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81
Lima vs. Koreshkov III
Bellator 206
Douglas Lima wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2018
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83
Jones vs. Brown
Bellator 193
Joshua Jones wins via Submission, Neck Crank Jan 2018
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82
Sexton vs. Shimoishi
ONE Championship
Ariel Sexton wins via Submission, Americana Jul 2018
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84
Ferguson Jr. vs. Brock
Bellator 197
Kevin Ferguson Jr. wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2018
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85
Gracie vs. Ruth
Bellator 213
Neiman Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2018
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86
Gracie Jr. vs. Bolahao
Bellator 212
Robson Gracie Jr. wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2018
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88
Gracie vs. Kondo
ONE Championship
Renzo Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2018
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87
Cormier vs. Lewis
UFC 230
Daniel Cormier wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2018
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89
Sakuraba vs. Martinez
QUINTET 2
Richie Martinez wins via Submission, Darce Choke Jul 2018
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92
Barch vs. Gracie
QUINTET 3
Gregor Gracie wins via Submission, Knee Bar Oct 2018
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91
Matthews vs. Martin
UFC Fight Night 142
Anthony Rocco Martin wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Dec 2018
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90
Roberts vs. Horcher
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale
Roosevelt Roberts wins via Submission, Standing Guillotine Choke Nov 2018
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93
Allam vs. Gracie
QUINTET 3
Gregor Gracie wins via Submission, Kimura Oct 2018
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94
Jones vs. Jaoude
QUINTET 3
Craig Jones wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2018
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95
de Souza vs. Jones
QUINTET 1
Craig Jones wins via Submission, Kneebar Apr 2018
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96
Rida vs. Martinez
QUINTET 2
Geovanny Martinez wins via Submission, No Arm Guillotine Chioke Jul 2018
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97
Gracie vs. Martinez
QUINTET 3
Geovanny Martinez wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2018
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98
Ryan vs. Barnett
QUINTET 3
Gordon Ryan wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2018
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100
Ryan vs. de Souza
QUINTET 3
Gordon Ryan wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2018
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99
Buchinger vs. Krasnikov
M-1 Challenge 89
Ivan Buchinger wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Mar 2018
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2018 Subs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.