Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2019
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Rankings
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1
Branch vs. Hermansson
UFC on ESPN 2
Jack Hermansson wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2019
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2
Sandhagen vs. Bautista
UFC on ESPN+ 1
Cory Sandhagen wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2019
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3
Oliveira vs. Teymur
UFC on ESPN+ 2
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Feb 2019
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4
Assunção vs. Moraes II
UFC on ESPN+ 2
Marlon Moraes wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2019
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5
Caceres vs. Gracie
UFC on ESPN 1
Kron Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2019
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6
Craig vs. Nzechukwu
UFC on ESPN 2
Paul Craig wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2019
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7
Mitchell vs. Sayles
UFC on ESPN 7
Bryce Mitchell wins via Submission, Twister Dec 2019
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8
Teixeira vs. Roberson
UFC on ESPN+ 1
Glover Teixeira wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jan 2019
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9
Dariush vs. Dober
UFC on ESPN+ 4
Beneil Dariush wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2019
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10
Maia vs. Good
UFC on ESPN+ 2
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2019
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11
Cirkunov vs. Crute
UFC on ESPN+ 16
Misha Cirkunov wins via Submission, Peruvian Necktie Sep 2019
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12
VanZant vs. Ostovich
UFC on ESPN+ 1
Paige VanZant wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2019
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13
Lawler vs. Askren
UFC 235
Ben Askren wins via Submission, Bulldog Choke Mar 2019
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14
Primus vs. Wilde
Bellator Birmingham
Brent Primus wins via Submission, Gogoplata May 2019
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15
dos Anjos vs. Lee
UFC on ESPN+ 10
Rafael dos Anjos wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke May 2019
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16
Nurmagomedov vs. Poirier
UFC 242
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2019
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17
Kassem vs. De La Rosa
UFC 234
Montana De La Rosa wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2019
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18
Bermudez vs. Lopez
UFC on ESPN 1
Manny Bermudez wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2019
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19
Smolka vs. Schnell
UFC on ESPN+ 4
Matt Schnell wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2019
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20
Hernandez vs. Perez
UFC on ESPN+ 2
Markus Perez wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Feb 2019
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21
Folayang vs. Aoki II
ONE Championship
Shinya Aoki wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2019
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22
Maia vs. Askren
UFC on ESPN+ 20
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2019
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23
Wilson vs. Tenneson
LFA 66
Andrew Tenneson wins via Submission, Gogoplata May 2019
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24
Imanari vs. Kwon
ONE Championship
Masakazu Imanari wins via Submission, Heel Hook Feb 2019
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25
Zaleski vs. Millender
UFC on ESPN+ 4
Elizeu Zaleski wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2019
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26
Tonon vs. Nakahara
ONE Championship
Garry Tonon wins via Submission, Heel Hook May 2019
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27
Amirkhani vs. Fishgold
UFC on ESPN+ 11
Makwan Amirkhani wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Jun 2019
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28
Teixeira vs. Cutelaba
UFC on ESPN+ 8
Glover Teixeira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2019
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29
Johnson vs. Wakamatsu
ONE Championship
Demetrious Johnson wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2019
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30
Ishihara vs. Kang
UFC 234
Kyung Ho Kang wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2019
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31
St. Preux vs. Oleksiejczuk
UFC on ESPN+ 18
Ovince St. Preux wins via Submission, Von Flue Choke Sep 2019
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32
Abdurakhmanov vs. Cooper
ACA 95
Salamu Abdurakhmanov wins via Submission, Choke Apr 2019
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33
Foster vs. Abdulvakhabov
ACA 92
Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov wins via Submission, Choke Feb 2019
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34
Yakovlev vs. da Silva
UFC on ESPN+ 7
Alexander Yakovlev wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2019
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35
Struve vs. Rogério de Lima
UFC on ESPN+ 3
Stefan Struve wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Feb 2019
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36
Wood vs. Quiñonez
UFC on ESPN+ 5
Nathaniel Wood wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2019
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38
Pucci vs. Boku
ONE Championship
Bruno Pucci wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2019
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37
Ferreira vs. Ferreira
SFT 9
Robson Ferreira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2019
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39
Andrews vs. Logan
CES 54
Nate Andrews wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2019
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40
Ige vs. Henry
UFC on ESPN+ 5
Dan Ige wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2019
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42
Rencountre vs. Stewart
UFC on ESPN+ 1
Chance Rencountre wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2019
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41
Gustafsson vs. Smith
UFC on ESPN+ 11
Anthony Smith wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2019
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43
Albu vs. Whitmire
UFC on ESPN 1
Emily Whitmire wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2019
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44
Murata vs. Orozco
RIZIN 15
Kanako Murata wins via Submission, Von Flue Choke Apr 2019
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45
de Ridder vs. Fan
ONE Championship
Reinier de Ridder wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Jan 2019
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46
Kimbel vs. Douma
Bellator 215
John Douma wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2019
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47
Suwardi vs. Syah
One Pride MMA Fight Night 26
Wardi Suwardi wins via Submission, Modified Key Lock Feb 2019
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49
Casey vs. Mirkhojaev
Bellator 216
Nekruz Mirkhojaev wins via Submission, Neck Crank Feb 2019
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48
Robertson vs. Hardy
UFC on ESPN+ 3
Gillian Robertson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2019
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50
Markos vs. Hill
UFC on ESPN+ 6
Randa Markos wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2019
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2019 Subs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
