Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest MMA Submissions of All Time
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Whether your taste is for the artistry of a beautiful chokehold or the gruesome bonebreaking finish, the best of the best submissions in MMA history are here, as compiled by our members. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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1
Silva vs. Sonnen
UFC 117
Anderson Silva wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Aug 2010
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2
Johnson vs. Borg
UFC 216
Demetrious Johnson wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2017
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3
Garcia vs. Jung II
UFC Fight Night 24
Chan Sung Jung wins via Submission, Twister Mar 2011
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4
Jones vs. Machida
UFC 140
Jon Jones wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2011
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5
Diaz vs. Gomi
Pride 33
Ends in a No Contest, Overturned by NSAC Feb 2007
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6
Emelianenko vs. Werdum
Strikeforce
Fabrício Werdum wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Jun 2010
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7
Mir vs. Nogueira II
UFC 140
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Kimura Dec 2011
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8
Sakuraba vs. Gracie
Pride 10
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Kimura Aug 2000
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9
Mir vs. Lesnar I
UFC 81
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Kneebar Feb 2008
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10
Chonan vs. Silva
Pride Shockwave 2004
Ryo Chonan wins via Submission, Flying Scissor Heel Hook Dec 2004
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11
Mir vs. Sylvia
UFC 48
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2004
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12
Imada vs. Masvidal
Bellator 5
Toby Imada wins via Submission, Inverted Triangle Choke May 2009
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13
McGregor vs. Diaz
UFC 196
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
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14
Hughes vs. Trigg II
UFC 52
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2005
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15
Rousey vs. Zingano
UFC 184
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2015
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16
Oliveira vs. Wisely
UFC on FOX 2
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Calf Slicer Jan 2012
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17
Tate vs. Rousey
Strikeforce
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2012
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18
Penn vs. Hughes I
UFC 46
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2004
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19
Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
UFC 254
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2020
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20
Hughes vs. St. Pierre I
UFC 50
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2004
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21
Ankalaev vs. Craig
UFC Fight Night 127
Paul Craig wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2018
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22
Emelianenko vs. Randleman
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Submission, Kimura Jun 2004
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23
Magomedsharipov vs. Davis
UFC 228
Zabit Magomedsharipov wins via Submission, Kneebar Sep 2018
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24
Gracie vs. Shamrock I
UFC 1
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 1993
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25
Holm vs. Tate
UFC 196
Miesha Tate wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
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26
Aoki vs. Hirota
K-1
Shinya Aoki wins via Submission, Hammerlock Dec 2009
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27
Griffin vs. Rua I
UFC 76
Forrest Griffin wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2007
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28
St. Pierre vs. Hughes III
UFC 79
Georges St. Pierre wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2007
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29
Swanson vs. Ortega
UFC Fight Night 123
Brian Ortega wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2017
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30
Lesnar vs. Carwin
UFC 116
Brock Lesnar wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2010
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31
Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor
UFC 229
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2018
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32
Penn vs. Hall
UFC 232
Ryan Hall wins via Submission, Heel Hook Dec 2018
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33
Poirier vs. Jung
UFC on FUEL TV 3
Chan Sung Jung wins via Submission, D'arce Choke May 2012
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34
Maia vs. Sonnen
UFC 95
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2009
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35
Mitchell vs. Sayles
UFC on ESPN 7
Bryce Mitchell wins via Submission, Twister Dec 2019
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36
Sterling vs. Stamann
UFC 228
Aljamain Sterling wins via Submission, Kneebar Sep 2018
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37
Nogueira vs. Sapp
Pride Shockwave
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2002
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38
Diaz vs. Pellegrino
UFC Fight Night 13
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Apr 2008
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39
Henderson vs. Pettis II
UFC 164
Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2013
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40
Oleinik vs. Pešta
UFC Fight Night 103
Aleksei Oleinik wins via Submission, Ezekiel Choke Jan 2017
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41
Poirier vs. Holloway
UFC 143
Dustin Poirier wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Feb 2012
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42
Nogueira vs. Filipović
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2003
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43
Rousey vs. Carmouche
UFC 157
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2013
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44
Burkman vs. Hazelett
The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
Dustin Hazelett wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2008
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45
Akiyama vs. Leben
UFC 116
Chris Leben wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jul 2010
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46
Diaz vs. Miller
UFC on FOX 3
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2012
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47
Gracie vs. Severn
UFC 4
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Dec 1994
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48
Silva vs. Henderson
UFC 82
Anderson Silva wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2008
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49
Newton vs. Miletich
UFC 31
Carlos Newton wins via Submission, Bulldog Choke May 2001
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50
Almeida vs. Hughes
UFC 117
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Modified Anaconda Choke Aug 2010
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For All-Time Greatest Submissions, the 200 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
