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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51
Hioki vs. Oliveira
UFC Fight Night 43
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Modified Peruvian Choke Jun 2014
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52
Mir vs. Williams
UFC 36
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Inside Shoulder Lock Mar 2002
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53
Burkman vs. Hazelett
The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale
Dustin Hazelett wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2008
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54
Almeida vs. Hughes
UFC 117
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Modified Anaconda Choke Aug 2010
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55
Bisping vs. St-Pierre
UFC 217
Georges St-Pierre wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2017
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56
Lemos vs. Andrade
UFC Fight Night
Jéssica Andrade wins via Submission, Standing Arm Triangle Choke Apr 2022
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59
Shevchenko vs. Grasso
UFC 285
Alexa Grasso wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2023
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58
Velasquez vs. Werdum
UFC 188
Fabrício Werdum wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2015
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57
Hazelett vs. McCrory
UFC 91
Dustin Hazelett wins via Submission, Reverse Armbar Nov 2008
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60
Rockhold vs. Bisping
UFC Fight Night 55
Luke Rockhold wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2014
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62
Jones vs. Belfort
UFC 152
Jon Jones wins via Submission, Keylock Sep 2012
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61
Garza vs. Jabouin
UFC 129
Pablo Garza wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Apr 2011
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63
Sylvia vs. Nogueira
UFC 81
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2008
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64
Rockhold vs. Boetsch
UFC 172
Luke Rockhold wins via Submission, Kimura Apr 2014
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65
Penn vs. Stevenson
UFC 80
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2008
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66
Oliveira vs. Gaethje
UFC 274
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2022
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67
Ortiz vs. Bader
UFC 132
Tito Ortiz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2011
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68
Gracie vs. Leopoldo
UFC 3
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Armlock Sep 1994
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69
Fitch vs. Burkman II
WSOF 3
Josh Burkman wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2013
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70
Johnson vs. Horiguchi
UFC 186
Demetrious Johnson wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2015
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71
St. Preux vs. Krylov
UFC 171
Ovince St. Preux wins via Submission, Von Flue Choke Mar 2014
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72
Barnett vs. Rothwell
UFC on FOX 18
Ben Rothwell wins via Submission, Front Choke Jan 2016
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73
Vieira vs. Hernandez
UFC 258
Anthony Hernandez wins via Submission, Arm-In Guillotine Choke Feb 2021
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74
Pettis vs. Oliveira
UFC on FOX 21
Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2016
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75
St. Preux vs. Okami
UFC Fight Night 117
Ovince St. Preux wins via Submission, Von Flue Choke Sep 2017
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76
Bustamante vs. Lindland
UFC 37
Murilo Bustamante wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2002
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77
Jones vs. Gane
UFC 285
Jon Jones wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2023
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78
Pimblett vs. Savvidis
Cage Warriors 90
Paddy Pimblett wins via Submission, Triangle Choke / Armbar Feb 2018
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79
Oliveira vs. Makhachev
UFC 280
Islam Makhachev wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Oct 2022
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81
Maia vs. Herman
UFC 83
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Apr 2008
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80
Ferguson vs. Lee
UFC 216
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2017
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82
Silva vs. Lutter
UFC 67
Anderson Silva wins via Submission, Elbows Feb 2007
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83
Dollaway vs. Taylor
UFC Fight Night 14
C.B. Dollaway wins via Submission, Peruvian Necktie Jul 2008
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84
Nurmagomedov vs. Poirier
UFC 242
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2019
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85
Penn vs. Florian
UFC 101
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2009
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87
Krylov vs. Craig
UFC Fight Night
Paul Craig wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2022
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86
Nurmagomedov vs. Johnson
UFC 205
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Kimura Nov 2016
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88
Faber vs. Cruz
WEC 26
Urijah Faber wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2007
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89
Tuivasa vs. Volkov
UFC 293
Alexander Volkov wins via Submission, Ezekiel Choke Sep 2023
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90
Lipski vs. Carolina
UFC Fight Night
Ariane Lipski wins via Submission, Kneebar Jul 2020
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91
Holm vs. Bueno Silva
UFC Fight Night
Overturned to No Contest Jul 2023
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92
Cerrone vs. Perry
UFC Fight Night 139
Donald Cerrone wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2018
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93
Diaz vs. Ferguson
UFC 279
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Sep 2022
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94
Nagata vs. Aoki
Dream 4
Shinya Aoki wins via Submission, Gogoplata Jun 2008
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96
Oliveira vs. Lentz II
UFC Fight Night 67
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2015
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95
Assunção vs. Grant
UFC Fight Night
Davey Grant wins via Submission, Inverted Triangle Choke Mar 2023
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99
Figueiredo vs. Benavidez II
UFC Fight Night
Deiveson Figueiredo wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2020
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98
Schnell vs. Sumudaerji
UFC on ABC 3
Matt Schnell wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jul 2022
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97
Sterling vs. Sandhagen
UFC 250
Aljamain Sterling wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2020
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101
Ferguson vs. Barboza
The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Dec 2015
Ranking Contributors
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