Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2020
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Rankings
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1
Lee vs. Oliveira
UFC on ESPN+ 28
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2020
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2
Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
UFC 254
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2020
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3
Sterling vs. Sandhagen
UFC 250
Aljamain Sterling wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2020
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4
Pettis vs. Ferreira
UFC 246
Diego Ferreira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2020
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5
Oleinik vs. Greene
UFC 246
Aleksei Oleinik wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2020
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6
Osbourne vs. Kelleher
UFC 246
Brian Kelleher wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2020
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7
Hermansson vs. Gastelum
UFC Fight Night
Jack Hermansson wins via Submission, Heel Hook Jul 2020
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8
Dern vs. Cifers
UFC Fight Night
Mackenzie Dern wins via Submission, Kneebar May 2020
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9
Espinosa vs. Perez
UFC on ESPN+ 24
Alex Perez wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jan 2020
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10
Lipski vs. Carolina
UFC Fight Night
Ariane Lipski wins via Submission, Kneebar Jul 2020
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11
Figueiredo vs. Benavidez II
UFC Fight Night
Deiveson Figueiredo wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2020
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12
Crute vs. Oleksiejczuk
UFC on ESPN+ 26
Jimmy Crute wins via Submission, Kimura Feb 2020
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13
Johnson vs. Moisés
UFC Fight Night
Thiago Moisés wins via Submission, Ankle Lock May 2020
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14
Caldwell vs. McKee Jr.
Bellator 253
AJ McKee Jr. wins via Submission, Modified Neck Crank From Guard Nov 2020
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15
Moicano vs. Hadžović
UFC on ESPN+ 28
Renato Moicano wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2020
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16
Means vs. Rodriguez
UFC on ESPN+ 25
Daniel Rodriguez wins via Submission, Standing Guillotine Choke Feb 2020
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17
Werdum vs. Gustafsson
UFC Fight Night
Fabrício Werdum wins via Submission, Armbar Jul 2020
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18
Dern vs. Markos
UFC Fight Night
Mackenzie Dern wins via Submission, Armbar Sep 2020
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19
Casey vs. Borella
UFC Fight Night
Cortney Casey wins via Submission, Armbar May 2020
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20
Kara-France vs. Royval
UFC 253
Brandon Royval wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Sep 2020
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21
Johns vs. Gravely
UFC on ESPN+ 24
Brett Johns wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2020
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22
Figueiredo vs. Perez
UFC 255
Deiveson Figueiredo wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2020
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23
Elliott vs. Royval
UFC Fight Night
Brandon Royval wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke May 2020
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24
de Randamie vs. Peña
UFC Fight Night
Germaine de Randamie wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Oct 2020
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25
Brown vs. Griffin
UFC on ESPN+ 27
Jordan Griffin wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2020
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26
Flick vs. Durden
UFC Fight Night
Jimmy Flick wins via Submission, Flying Triangle Choke Dec 2020
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27
VanZant vs. Ribas
UFC 251
Amanda Ribas wins via Submission, Armbar Jul 2020
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28
Hooper vs. Barrett
UFC 256
Chase Hooper wins via Submission, Heel Hook Dec 2020
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29
Vieira vs. Safarov
UFC 248
Rodolfo Vieira wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2020
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30
Dunham vs. Burns
UFC 250
Herbert Burns wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2020
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31
Caldwell vs. Borics
Bellator 238
Darrion Caldwell wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2020
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32
Amirkhani vs. Henry
UFC 251
Makwan Amirkhani wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Jul 2020
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33
Woodson vs. Erosa
UFC Fight Night
Julian Erosa wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Jun 2020
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34
Roberts vs. Miller
UFC Fight Night
Jim Miller wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2020
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35
Kenney vs. Smolka
UFC Fight Night
Casey Kenney wins via Submission, One-arm Guillotine Choke May 2020
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36
Rogério de Lima vs. Romanov
UFC Fight Night
Alexandr Romanov wins via Submission, Forearm Choke Nov 2020
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37
Winn vs. Meerschaert
UFC 248
Gerald Meerschaert wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2020
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39
Greene vs. Villante
UFC Fight Night
Maurice Greene wins via Submission, Modified Choke From Bottom Jun 2020
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38
Mayes vs. Nascimento
UFC Fight Night
Rodrigo Nascimento wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2020
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40
Roberts vs. Weaver
UFC Fight Night
Roosevelt Roberts wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2020
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41
Roberts vs. Croom
UFC Fight Night
Ends in a No Contest, Standing Guillotine Choke Sep 2020
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42
Pettis vs. Khashakyan
Bellator 238
Sergio Pettis wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2020
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43
Wood vs. Maia
UFC Fight Night
Jennifer Maia wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2020
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44
Yu Frey vs. Hansen
UFC Fight Night
Kay Hansen wins via Submission, Triangle-armbar Jun 2020
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45
Brady vs. Aguilera
UFC Fight Night
Sean Brady wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2020
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46
Rivera vs. Latchman
LFA 80
Jerome Rivera wins via Submission, Mounted Triangle Choke Jan 2020
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47
Whitmire vs. Viana
UFC Fight Night
Polyana Viana wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2020
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48
Polizzi vs. Pogues
LFA 82
Alex Polizzi wins via Submission, Heel Hook Feb 2020
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49
Agazarm vs. Altamimi
Bellator 238
AJ Agazarm wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2020
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51
Knight vs. King
Bellator 238
Emilee King wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2020
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2020 Subs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
