Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2013
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Rankings
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1
Henderson vs. Pettis II
UFC 164
Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2013
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2
Barão vs. McDonald
UFC on FUEL TV 7
Renan Barão wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Feb 2013
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3
Fitch vs. Burkman II
WSOF 3
Josh Burkman wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2013
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4
Faber vs. Menjivar II
UFC 157
Urijah Faber wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2013
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5
Rousey vs. Carmouche
UFC 157
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2013
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6
Rua vs. Sonnen
UFC Fight Night 26
Chael Sonnen wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2013
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7
Souza vs. Herman
Strikeforce
Ronaldo Souza wins via Submission, Kimura Jan 2013
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8
Nogueira vs. Werdum II
UFC on FUEL TV 10
Fabrício Werdum wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2013
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9
Jardine vs. Robertson
UFC 157
Kenny Robertson wins via Submission, Kneebar Feb 2013
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10
Namajunas vs. Lowe
Invicta FC 5
Rose Namajunas wins via Submission, Flying Armbar Apr 2013
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11
Bader vs. Matyushenko
UFC on FOX 6
Ryan Bader wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2013
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12
Chandler vs. Hawn
Bellator 85
Michael Chandler wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2013
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13
High vs. Silva
UFC on FUEL TV 10
Erick Silva wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2013
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14
Volkmann vs. Green
UFC 156
Bobby Green wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2013
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15
Rothwell vs. Gonzaga
UFC on FX 7
Gabriel Gonzaga wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2013
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16
Moraes vs. Magny
UFC 163
Sérgio Moraes wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Aug 2013
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17
Mousasi vs. Kyle
Strikeforce
Gegard Mousasi wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2013
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19
Miller vs. Healy
UFC 159
Overturned to No Contest Apr 2013
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18
Davis vs. Baszler II
Invicta FC 4
Alexis Davis wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2013
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20
Johnson vs. Moraga
UFC on FOX 8
Demetrious Johnson wins via Submission, Armbar Jul 2013
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21
Faber vs. McDonald
UFC on FOX 9
Urijah Faber wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2013
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22
Penne vs. Waterson-Gomez
Invicta FC 5
Michelle Waterson-Gomez wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2013
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23
Masvidal vs. Chiesa
UFC on FOX 8
Jorge Masvidal wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Jul 2013
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24
Kagan vs. Namajunas
Invicta FC 4
Rose Namajunas wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2013
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25
Stout vs. Krause
UFC 161
James Krause wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2013
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26
Rousey vs. Tate II
UFC 168
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2013
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27
Smith vs. Neto
UFC on FUEL TV 10
Antônio Braga Neto wins via Submission, Kneebar Jun 2013
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28
Schaub vs. Mitrione
UFC 165
Brendan Schaub wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Sep 2013
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29
Curran vs. Shamkhalaev
Bellator 95
Pat Curran wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2013
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30
Jason vs. Wilkinson
UFC on FUEL TV 10
Rony Jason wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jun 2013
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31
Miller vs. Camões
UFC 168
Jim Miller wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2013
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32
Camus vs. Kimura
UFC 156
Dustin Kimura wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2013
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33
McDonald vs. Pickett
UFC Fight Night 26
Michael McDonald wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Aug 2013
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34
Ferguson vs. Rio
UFC 166
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Oct 2013
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35
Gracie vs. Smith
Strikeforce
Roger Gracie wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jan 2013
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36
Sakara vs. Musoke
UFC Fight Night 30
Nico Musoke wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2013
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37
Barnett vs. Guelmino
Strikeforce
Josh Barnett wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jan 2013
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38
Johnson vs. Madadi
UFC on FUEL TV 9
Reza Madadi wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Apr 2013
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39
Cerrone vs. Dunham
UFC 167
Donald Cerrone wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Nov 2013
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40
Pierce vs. Palhares
UFC Fight Night 29
Rousimar Palhares wins via Submission, Ankle Lock Oct 2013
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42
Souza vs. Camozzi
UFC on FX 8
Ronaldo Souza wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke May 2013
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41
Cormier vs. Nordby
Reality Fighting
Kody Nordby wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2013
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43
Buch vs. Ybarra
Legacy FC 17
Patrick Ybarra wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2013
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44
Lawlor vs. Kuiper
UFC on FUEL TV 9
Tom Lawlor wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2013
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45
Ferreira vs. Santos
UFC 163
Cezar Ferreira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2013
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46
Burkman vs. Carl
WSOF 6
Steve Carl wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2013
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47
Prado vs. Alcântara
UFC on FX 7
Ildemar Alcântara wins via Submission, Kneebar Jan 2013
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48
Aoki vs. Boku
ONE FC 8
Shinya Aoki wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2013
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49
Rio vs. Trinaldo
UFC on FX 8
Francisco Trinaldo wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke May 2013
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50
Faber vs. Jorgensen
The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale
Urijah Faber wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2013
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