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
Nurmagomedov vs. Poirier
UFC 242
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 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
Primus vs. Wilde
Bellator Birmingham
Brent Primus wins via Submission, Gogoplata May 2019
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17
Maia vs. Askren
UFC on ESPN+ 20
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2019
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18
Kassem vs. De La Rosa
UFC 234
Montana De La Rosa wins via Submission, Armbar 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
Bermudez vs. Lopez
UFC on ESPN 1
Manny Bermudez wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2019
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22
Folayang vs. Aoki II
ONE Championship
Shinya Aoki wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2019
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23
Imanari vs. Kwon
ONE Championship
Masakazu Imanari wins via Submission, Heel Hook Feb 2019
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24
Teixeira vs. Cutelaba
UFC on ESPN+ 8
Glover Teixeira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2019
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25
Amirkhani vs. Fishgold
UFC on ESPN+ 11
Makwan Amirkhani wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Jun 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
Wilson vs. Tenneson
LFA 66
Andrew Tenneson wins via Submission, Gogoplata May 2019
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28
Johnson vs. Wakamatsu
ONE Championship
Demetrious Johnson wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2019
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29
St. Preux vs. Oleksiejczuk
UFC on ESPN+ 18
Ovince St. Preux wins via Submission, Von Flue Choke Sep 2019
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30
Zaleski vs. Millender
UFC on ESPN+ 4
Elizeu Zaleski wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2019
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31
Gustafsson vs. Smith
UFC on ESPN+ 11
Anthony Smith wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2019
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32
Struve vs. Rogério de Lima
UFC on ESPN+ 3
Stefan Struve wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Feb 2019
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33
Rencountre vs. Stewart
UFC on ESPN+ 1
Chance Rencountre wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2019
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34
Miller vs. Gonzalez
UFC on ESPN+ 8
Jim Miller wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2019
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35
Ishihara vs. Kang
UFC 234
Kyung Ho Kang wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2019
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36
Yakovlev vs. da Silva
UFC on ESPN+ 7
Alexander Yakovlev wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2019
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37
Ige vs. Henry
UFC on ESPN+ 5
Dan Ige wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2019
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38
Albu vs. Whitmire
UFC on ESPN 1
Emily Whitmire wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2019
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40
Wood vs. Quiñonez
UFC on ESPN+ 5
Nathaniel Wood wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2019
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39
Krylov vs. St. Preux II
UFC 236
Nikita Krylov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2019
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41
Robertson vs. Hardy
UFC on ESPN+ 3
Gillian Robertson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2019
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42
Casey vs. Mirkhojaev
Bellator 216
Nekruz Mirkhojaev wins via Submission, Neck Crank Feb 2019
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43
Markos vs. Hill
UFC on ESPN+ 6
Randa Markos wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2019
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44
Abdurakhmanov vs. Cooper
ACA 95
Salamu Abdurakhmanov wins via Submission, Choke Apr 2019
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45
Foster vs. Abdulvakhabov
ACA 92
Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov wins via Submission, Choke Feb 2019
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46
Ferreira vs. Ferreira
SFT 9
Robson Ferreira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2019
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48
Pucci vs. Boku
ONE Championship
Bruno Pucci wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2019
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47
Viana vs. Hardy
UFC on ESPN+ 14
Veronica Hardy wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2019
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49
Anderson vs. Spencer
UFC on ESPN+ 10
Felicia Spencer wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2019
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50
Murata vs. Orozco
RIZIN 15
Kanako Murata wins via Submission, Von Flue Choke Apr 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.