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MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2023
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Rankings
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101
Elkins vs. Brown
UFC Fight Night
Darren Elkins wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2023
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103
McCormack vs. Wójcik
Invicta FC 54
Danni McCormack wins via Submission, Technical- Rear Naked Choke Oct 2023
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102
Medic vs. Orolbai
UFC Fight Night
Myktybek Orolbai wins via Submission, Neck Crank Nov 2023
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104
Tsuruya vs. Siahaan
Road to UFC
Rei Tsuruya wins via Submission, Kimura May 2023
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105
Clark vs. Lisboa
UFC on ABC 4
Tainara Lisboa wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2023
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106
Osbourne vs. Almabaev
UFC Fight Night
Asu Almabaev wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2023
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109
Knight vs. Quiñones
The Ultimate Fighter 31
Jason Knight wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2023
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108
Matthews vs. Flowers
UFC 291
Jake Matthews wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2023
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107
Battle vs. Fletcher
UFC Fight Night
Bryan Battle wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2023
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112
McKinney vs. Sadykhov
UFC Fight Night
Nazim Sadykhov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2023
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111
Goto vs. Hibino
RIZIN LANDMARK 6 in NAGOYA
Joji Goto wins via Submission, Twister Oct 2023
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110
Jackson vs. Brant
LFA 149
Princeton Jackson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2023
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113
Duraev vs. Park
UFC Fight Night
Jun Yong Park wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2023
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114
Horiguchi vs. Shinryu
RIZIN 45
Kyoji Horiguchi wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2023
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116
Aronov vs. Reese
Contender Series 2023
Zach Reese wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2023
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115
Lencioni vs. Smith
Bellator 294
Cris Lencioni wins via Submission, Inverted Triangle Choke Apr 2023
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118
Viana vs. Lucindo
UFC Fight Night
Iasmin Lucindo wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Aug 2023
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117
Basharat vs. Rodrigues
UFC Fight Night
Farid Basharat wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Sep 2023
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119
Kruschewsky vs. Mantello
Contender Series 2023
Kaynan Kruschewsky wins via Submission, Technical- Rear Naked Choke Sep 2023
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120
Acosta vs. Juaneda
Combate Global
Lucero Acosta wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2023
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122
Jimenez vs. Garcia
Combate Global
Ramiro Jimenez wins via Submission, Kimura Dec 2023
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121
Dumas vs. Fremd
UFC Fight Night
Josh Fremd wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2023
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123
Rębecki vs. Roberts
UFC 295
Mateusz Rębecki wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2023
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124
Young vs. Miranda
UFC 293
Gabriel Miranda wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2023
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125
Ward vs. Babene
Bellator 299
Gregory Babene wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Sep 2023
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126
Poclit vs. Faraldo
Bellator 299
Luca Poclit wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Sep 2023
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128
Kawaihae vs. Mecate
United Fight League 3
Canaan Kawaihae wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2023
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127
Eduardo vs. Norov
AFC 23
Pablo Eduardo wins via Submission, Kneebar Mar 2023
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129
Ditcheva vs. Hermansson
PFL Europe 1
Dakota Ditcheva wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2023
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130
Cháirez vs. Vazquez
Fury FC 76
Edgar Cháirez wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2023
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132
Abdouraguimov vs. Wheeler
PFL Europe 3
Abdoul Abdouraguimov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2023
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131
Rubin vs. Guthrie
Invicta FC 53
Olga Rubin wins via Submission, Buggy Choke May 2023
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133
Musumeci vs. Aoki
ONE Fight Night 15
Mikey Musumeci wins via Submission, Heel Hook Oct 2023
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134
Izawa vs. Yamamoto
RIZIN 45
Seika Izawa wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2023
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135
Tetsuka vs. Jin
ONE Fight Night 15
Hiroyuki Tetsuka wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2023
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136
Maverick vs. Cachoeira
UFC 291
Miranda Maverick wins via Submission, Armbar Jul 2023
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138
Ivy vs. Hardman
PFL 7
Anthony Ivy wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2023
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137
Rodriguez vs. Robertson
UFC Fight Night
Gillian Robertson wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2023
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140
Joanne vs. Bishop
Bellator 300
Jena Bishop wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2023
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139
Turman vs. Gooden
UFC Fight Night
Jared Gooden wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2023
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141
Petrino vs. Prachnio
UFC 290
Vitor Petrino wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2023
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142
Soriano vs. Stoltzfus
UFC Fight Night
Dustin Stoltzfus wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2023
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143
Piccolotti vs. Nallo
Bellator 293
Adam Piccolotti wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2023
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145
Brennan vs. San Diego
Bellator 293
Lucas Brennan wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2023
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144
Magomedkerimov vs. Sy II
PFL 10
Magomed Magomedkerimov wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2023
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146
La N Sang vs. Fan
ONE Fight Night 10
Aung La N Sang wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2023
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147
Tonon vs. Gasanov
ONE Fight Night 12
Garry Tonon wins via Submission, Kneebar Jul 2023
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148
Sorenson vs. Collins
Bellator 293
Sara Collins wins via Submission, Arm Lock From Scarf Hold Mar 2023
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150
Moura vs. Silva
Contender Series 2023
Eduarda Moura wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2023
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149
Anheliger vs. Johnson
UFC Fight Night
Jose Johnson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 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.