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MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2021
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Rankings
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51
Medic vs. Turner
UFC 266
Jalin Turner wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2021
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52
Magomedov vs. Hamilton
Bellator 255
Magomed Magomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2021
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53
Brunson vs. Till
UFC Fight Night
Derek Brunson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2021
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55
Kowalkiewicz vs. Penne
UFC 265
Jessica Penne wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2021
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54
Dvořák vs. Ronderos
UFC Fight Night
David Dvořák wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2021
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56
Smith vs. Spann
UFC Fight Night
Anthony Smith wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2021
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57
Caceres vs. Choi
UFC Fight Night
Alex Caceres wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2021
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58
Magomedkerimov vs. Millender
PFL 2021 #5
Magomed Magomedkerimov wins via Submission, Ezekiel Choke Jun 2021
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59
Jourdain vs. Erosa
UFC Fight Night
Julian Erosa wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Sep 2021
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60
Perez vs. Eduardo
UFC Fight Night
Alejandro Perez wins via Submission, Modified Armbar Oct 2021
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61
Agapova vs. Mazo
UFC Fight Night
Mariya Agapova wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2021
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62
Brahimaj vs. Palatnikov
UFC Fight Night
Ramiz Brahimaj wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2021
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63
Moicano vs. Herbert
UFC Fight Night
Renato Moicano wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2021
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64
Tsugkiev vs. Askhabov
ACA Young Eagles 18
Ibragim Askhabov wins via Submission, Buggy Choke Apr 2021
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65
Musayev vs. de Souza
RIZIN 28
Roberto de Souza wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jun 2021
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66
Chyrakbaev vs. Edilgiriev
ACA Young Eagles 16
Argen Chyrakbaev wins via Submission Jan 2021
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68
Bratton vs. Shannon
DCS 69
Nate Shannon wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2021
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67
Omonov vs. Salatov
ACA Young Eagles 16
Zelimkham Salatov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2021
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70
Johnson vs. Olaya
Titan FC 69
Ty Johnson wins via Submission, Twister May 2021
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69
Bekzad vs. Boev
MMA Series 34
Vitaliy Boev wins via Submission, Choke Jun 2021
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72
Ouellet vs. Bastien Popowick
BFL 67
Nic Ouellet wins via Submission, Triangle Kimura Jun 2021
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71
Spohn vs. Hamlet
PFL 2021 #2
Marthin Hamlet wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Apr 2021
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73
Moraes vs. Stirn
PFL 2021 #4
Sheymon Moraes wins via Submission, Kimura Jun 2021
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74
Meerschaert vs. Stoltzfus
UFC Fight Night
Gerald Meerschaert wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2021
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75
Aoki vs. Folayang III
ONE on TNT 4
Shinya Aoki wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2021
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77
Godinez vs. Juárez
UFC Fight Night
Lupita Godinez wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2021
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76
Askarbek Uulu vs. Magaz
Octagon 21
Nurbolot Askarbek Uulu wins via Submission Jul 2021
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78
Pennington vs. Chiasson
UFC Fight Night
Raquel Pennington wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2021
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80
Silva vs. Bialecki
Fury FC 52
Jacob Silva wins via Submission, Kimura Oct 2021
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79
Bates vs. Glossner
Bellator 256
Jaylon Bates wins via Submission, Modified Guillotine Choke Apr 2021
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81
Kimsanbaev vs. Ismailov
MMA Series 38
Charna Ismailov wins via Submission Aug 2021
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83
Davis vs. Iacobellis
Fury FC 48
Jonathan Davis wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2021
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82
Usman vs. Sayles
PFL 2021 #3
Brandon Sayles wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2021
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88
Arykbaev vs. Parpiev
WEF Selection 35
Kumarbek Arykbaev wins via Submission May 2021
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87
Morales vs. Pearce
UFC 266
Jonathan Pearce wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2021
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86
Gozali vs. Felton
Bellator 259
Aviv Gozali wins via Submission, Heel Hook May 2021
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85
Rothwell vs. Barnett
UFC Fight Night
Ben Rothwell wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2021
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84
Muniz vs. Anders
UFC 269
André Muniz wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2021
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91
Vakhaev vs. Ashimov
ACA Young Eagles 16
Adilet Ashimov wins via Submission Jan 2021
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90
Meno vs. Altum
Fury FC 45
Josh Altum wins via Submission, Flying Triangle Apr 2021
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89
Cooper III vs. Ponet
PFL 2021 #2
Ray Cooper III wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Apr 2021
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94
Guseynov vs. Dadagov
ACA Young Eagles 16
Salamu Dadagov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2021
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93
Diakiese vs. Alves
UFC Fight Night
Rafael Alves wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2021
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92
Luciano vs. Sheppeard
Eternal MMA 59
Joseph Luciano wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2021
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95
Przybysz vs. Santos
KSW 64
Sebastian Przybysz wins via Submission, Inverted Triangle Choke Oct 2021
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96
Erceg vs. Loga II
Eternal MMA 62
Steve Erceg wins via Submission, Mounted Guillotine Choke Oct 2021
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97
Klein vs. Landwehr
UFC Fight Night
Nate Landwehr wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Oct 2021
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98
Gallagher vs. Mix
Bellator 270
Patchy Mix wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2021
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99
Flessas vs. Salkilld
Eternal MMA 62
Quillan Salkilld wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Oct 2021