Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2022

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Rankings
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1
Stamann vs. Nurmagomedov
UFC 270
Said Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2022
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2
Krylov vs. Craig
UFC Fight Night
Paul Craig wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2022
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3
Demopoulos vs. Juárez
UFC 270
Vanessa Demopoulos wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2022
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4
Silva de Andrade vs. Morozov
UFC 271
Douglas Silva de Andrade wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2022
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5
Volkov vs. Aspinall
UFC Fight Night
Tom Aspinall wins via Submission, Straight Armlock Mar 2022
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6
Phillips vs. Rojo
UFC 271
Kyler Phillips wins via Submission, Triangle-Armbar Feb 2022
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7
Sherman vs. Collier
UFC Fight Night
Jake Collier wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2022
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8
Hernandez vs. Moicano
UFC 271
Renato Moicano wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2022
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9
Lemos vs. Andrade
UFC Fight Night
Jéssica Andrade wins via Submission, Standing Arm Triangle Choke Apr 2022
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10
Mokaev vs. Durden
UFC Fight Night
Muhammad Mokaev wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2022
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11
Daukaus vs. Pickett
UFC Fight Night
Kyle Daukaus wins via Submission, D'Arce Choke Feb 2022
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12
Guida vs. Puelles
UFC Fight Night
Claudio Puelles wins via Submission, Kneebar Apr 2022
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13
Cirkunov vs. Turman
UFC Fight Night
Wellington Turman wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2022
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14
Oliveira vs. Gaethje
UFC 274
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2022
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15
Grundy vs. Amirkhani
UFC Fight Night
Makwan Amirkhani wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Mar 2022
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16
Nurmagomedov vs. Kelleher
UFC 272
Umar Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2022
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17
Oleinik vs. Vanderaa
UFC 273
Aleksei Oleinik wins via Submission, Neck Crank from Scarf Hold Apr 2022
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18
Alvey vs. Allen
UFC Fight Night
Brendan Allen wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2022
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19
Brundage vs. Lungiambula
UFC Fight Night
Cody Brundage wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2022
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20
Coria vs. Cyr
LFA 121
Michael Cyr wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2022
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21
McKinney vs. Ziam
UFC Fight Night
Terrance McKinney wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2022
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22
Clark vs. Egger
UFC Fight Night
Stephanie Egger wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2022
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23
Bahamondes vs. Rong
UFC Fight Night
Ignacio Bahamondes wins via Submission, Brabo Choke Feb 2022
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24
Moroz vs. Agapova
UFC 272
Maryna Moroz wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2022
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25
da Silva vs. Figueiredo
UFC Fight Night
Francisco Figueiredo wins via Submission, Kneebar Apr 2022
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27
Johns vs. Castañeda
UFC Fight Night
John Castañeda wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Feb 2022
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26
Franco vs. Cowan
Invicta FC 45
Hailey Cowan wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2022
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28
Pimblett vs. Vargas
UFC Fight Night
Paddy Pimblett wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2022
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29
Jackson vs. Kirk
UFC Fight Night
Damon Jackson wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2022
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30
Moriarty vs. Shell
LFA 122
Dan Moriarty wins via Submission, Heel Hook Jan 2022
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31
Romanov vs. Sherman
UFC Fight Night
Alexandr Romanov wins via Submission, Americana Apr 2022
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32
Jourdain vs. Vannata
UFC Fight Night
Charles Jourdain wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2022
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35
Royval vs. Schnell
UFC 274
Brandon Royval wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2022
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34
Wells vs. Diamond
UFC 271
Jeremiah Wells wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2022
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33
Nakashima vs. Izagakhmaev
ONE Championship
Saygid Izagakhmaev wins via Submission, Brabo Choke Jan 2022
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36
Lee vs. Kwon
Road To Brave: Korea
Seung Chul Lee wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2022
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37
Maximov vs. Petroski
UFC Fight Night
Andre Petroski wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke May 2022
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38
Brennan vs. Lugo
Bellator 273
Lucas Brennan wins via Submission, Assassin Choke Jan 2022
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39
Brahimaj vs. Gillmore
UFC Fight Night
Ramiz Brahimaj wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2022
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41
Enkamp vs. Lemminger
Bellator 281
Oliver Enkamp wins via Submission, Buggy Choke May 2022
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40
Homasi vs. Willis
Bellator 273
Sabah Homasi wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jan 2022
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42
Wood vs. Grasso
UFC Fight Night
Alexa Grasso wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2022
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44
Spann vs. Cutelaba
UFC Fight Night
Ryan Spann wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2022
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43
Bonfim vs. Garvon
LFA 126
Gabriel Bonfim wins via Submission, D'Arce Choke Mar 2022
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45
Saull vs. Jones
Invicta FC 45
Katie Saull wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2022
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46
Khizriev vs. Tiuliulin
UFC Fight Night
Aliaskhab Khizriev wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2022
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47
Júnior vs. Monte
PFL 1
Antônio Carlos Júnior wins via Submission, D'Arce Choke Apr 2022
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48
Radzhabov vs. Zane
Eagle FC 44
Loik Radzhabov wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2022
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49
Wright vs. Barriault
UFC Fight Night
Marc-André Barriault wins via Submission, Mounted Guillotine Choke Apr 2022
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50
Polizzi vs. Azevedo
Bellator 276
Alex Polizzi wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2022