Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2023
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Rankings
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52
McCann vs. Stoliarenko
UFC Fight Night
Julija Stoliarenko wins via Submission, Armbar Jul 2023
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51
Malott vs. Fugitt
UFC 289
Mike Malott wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2023
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53
Nelson vs. Barberena
UFC 286
Gunnar Nelson wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2023
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54
Egger vs. Alekseeva
UFC Fight Night
Irina Alekseeva wins via Submission, Kneebar Apr 2023
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55
Elliott vs. Mokaev
UFC 294
Muhammad Mokaev wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Oct 2023
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56
Szymański vs. Tutarauli
KSW 78
Roman Szymański wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2023
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57
Suarez vs. De La Rosa
UFC Fight Night
Tatiana Suarez wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2023
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59
Brady vs. Gastelum
UFC Fight Night
Sean Brady wins via Submission, Kimura Dec 2023
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58
Leavitt vs. Hooper
UFC Fight Night
Chase Hooper wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2023
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60
Giles vs. Bonfim
UFC 291
Gabriel Bonfim wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2023
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61
Northcutt vs. Mujtaba
ONE Fight Night 10
Sage Northcutt wins via Submission, Heel Hook May 2023
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62
Malott vs. Lainesse
UFC Fight Night
Mike Malott wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Feb 2023
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63
Means vs. Morono
UFC on ABC 4
Alex Morono wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2023
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64
Brown vs. Algeo
UFC Fight Night
Bill Algeo wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2023
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65
Lookboonmee vs. Reed
UFC 284
Loma Lookboonmee wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2023
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66
Filho vs. Barez
UFC Fight Night
Jafel Filho wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2023
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67
Park vs. Tiuliulin
UFC Fight Night
Jun Yong Park wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2023
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68
Sumudaerji vs. Elliott
UFC Fight Night
Tim Elliott wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Dec 2023
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69
Ronderos vs. Carpenter
UFC Fight Night
Clayton Carpenter wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2023
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70
Sabatini vs. Almeida
UFC Fight Night
Pat Sabatini wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jun 2023
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71
Wade vs. Kudo
PFL 4
Chris Wade wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2023
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72
Le vs. Freymanov
ONE Fight Night 15
Thanh Le wins via Submission, Heel Hook Oct 2023
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73
Zellhuber vs. Giagos
UFC Fight Night
Daniel Zellhuber wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Sep 2023
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74
Beauparlant vs. Meuse
Cage Titans 57
Gerald Meuse wins via Submission, Twister Jan 2023
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75
McVey vs. Paulsen
LFA 150
Jackson McVey wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2023
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76
Solecki vs. Deaton III
UFC Fight Night
Joe Solecki wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2023
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77
Fletcher vs. Gorimbo
UFC Fight Night
AJ Fletcher wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2023
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79
Ulanbekov vs. Durden
UFC 296
Tagir Ulanbekov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2023
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78
Younousov vs. Neale
Ares FC 13
Aboubakar Younousov wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2023
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80
Park vs. Choi
UFC Fight Night
Hyun Sung Park wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2023
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81
Pyfer vs. Razak Alhassan
UFC Fight Night
Joe Pyfer wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Oct 2023
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82
Zhu vs. Biekenuer
WLF MMA 62
Zhahaer Biekenuer wins via Submission, Twister Mar 2023
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83
Tillabaev vs. Kalamov
ACA 152
Murad Kalamov wins via Submission, Americana Feb 2023
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84
Pettis vs. Mix
Bellator 301
Patchy Mix wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2023
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85
Tonon vs. Nuñez
ONE Fight Night 6
Garry Tonon wins via Submission, Kimura Jan 2023
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86
Jourdain vs. Ramos
UFC Fight Night
Charles Jourdain wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Sep 2023
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87
Kang vs. Quiñonez
UFC Fight Night
Kyung Ho Kang wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2023
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88
Kubota vs. Lopez
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Claire Lopez wins via Submission, Knee Bar Apr 2023
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89
Phillips vs. Dustin
Gladius Fights 42
Amanda Dustin wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2023
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91
Cauley vs. Trainer
Bellator 293
Luke Trainer wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2023
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90
O'Neill vs. Lipski
UFC 296
Ariane Lipski wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2023
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92
Izawa vs. Lopez
Super RIZIN 2
Seika Izawa wins via Submission, Ninja Choke Jul 2023
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93
Sabatello vs. Magomedov
Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 2
Magomed Magomedov wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2023
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94
Colman vs. Badouiev
Ares FC 12
Pedro Colman wins via Disqualificaton Feb 2023
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95
Carmouche vs. Bennett II
Bellator 294
Liz Carmouche wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Apr 2023
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96
Cossio vs. Roberts
Bellator 300
Sergio Cossio wins via Submission, Mounted Triangle Choke Oct 2023
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98
Godinez vs. Reed
UFC Fight Night
Lupita Godinez wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2023
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97
Moroz vs. Silva II
UFC 292
Karine Silva wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2023
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100
Jenkins vs. Jo
PFL 4
Bubba Jenkins wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2023
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99
Crute vs. Menifield II
UFC 290
Alonzo Menifield wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2023
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2023 Subs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.