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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153
Ortega vs. Brandão
UFC 195
Brian Ortega wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jan 2016
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152
Li vs. Chimaev
UFC 267
Khamzat Chimaev wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2021
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151
Emelianenko vs. Coleman I
Pride Total Elimination 2004
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2004
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157
Nogueira vs. Werdum II
UFC on FUEL TV 10
Fabrício Werdum wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2013
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156
Mir vs. Abbott
UFC 41
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Toe Hold Feb 2003
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155
Arlovski vs. Sylvia I
UFC 51
Andrei Arlovski wins via Submission, Achilles Lock Feb 2005
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154
Błachowicz vs. Clark
UFC Fight Night 118
Jan Błachowicz wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2017
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161
Santos vs. Volodin
Open Fighting Championship 2
Mateus Santos wins via Submission Feb 2021
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160
Nogueira vs. Coleman
Pride 16
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Sep 2001
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159
Browne vs. Oleinik
UFC 213
Aleksei Oleinik wins via Submission, Neck Crank Jul 2017
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158
Luque vs. Chiesa
UFC 265
Vicente Luque wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Aug 2021
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167
Moraes vs. Magny
UFC 163
Sérgio Moraes wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Aug 2013
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166
Cerrone vs. Oliveira
UFC Fight Night 83
Donald Cerrone wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2016
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165
St. Preux vs. Rogério de Lima
UFC Fight Night 108
Ovince St. Preux wins via Submission, Von Flue Choke Apr 2017
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164
Drwal vs. Palhares
UFC 111
Rousimar Palhares wins via Submission, Heel Hook Mar 2010
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163
Oleinik vs. Greene
UFC 246
Aleksei Oleinik wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2020
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162
Gore vs. Fremd
UFC Fight Night
Tresean Gore wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Oct 2022
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168
Smith vs. Neto
UFC on FUEL TV 10
Antônio Braga Neto wins via Submission, Kneebar Jun 2013
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171
Baker vs. Amoussou
Bellator 72
Karl Amoussou wins via Submission, Heel Hook Jul 2012
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170
Pettis vs. Melendez
UFC 181
Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2014
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169
Varner vs. Henderson
WEC 46
Benson Henderson wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2010
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172
Johnson vs. Reis
UFC on FOX 24
Demetrious Johnson wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2017
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177
Medeiros vs. Jackson
UFC 177
Yancy Medeiros wins via Submission, Reverse Bulldog Choke Aug 2014
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176
Taktarov vs. Abbott
UFC 6
Oleg Taktarov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 1995
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175
Soto vs. Johns
The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale
Brett Johns wins via Submission, Calf Slicer Dec 2017
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174
Lohsen vs. Golden
Island Fights 53
Christian Lohsen wins via Submission, Banana Split Mar 2019
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173
Lee vs. Oliveira
UFC on ESPN+ 28
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2020
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182
Miller vs. Camões
UFC 168
Jim Miller wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2013
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181
Cantwell vs. Al-Hassan
UFC Fight Night 16
Steve Cantwell wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2008
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180
Swick vs. Thiago
UFC 109
Paulo Thiago wins via Submission, Brabo Choke Feb 2010
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179
Gamrot vs. Stephens
UFC Fight Night
Mateusz Gamrot wins via Submission, Kimura Jul 2021
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178
Diaz vs. Santos
Strikeforce
Nick Diaz wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2011
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184
Palhares vs. Shields
WSOF 22
Rousimar Palhares wins via Submission, Kimura Aug 2015
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183
Sato vs. Diaz
Shooto
Rumina Sato wins via Submission, Flying Armbar Jan 1999
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188
Pitbull vs. Mix
Bellator 62
Lloyd Mix wins via Submission, Kimura Mar 2012
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187
Woodley vs. Till
UFC 228
Tyron Woodley wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Sep 2018
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186
Aoki vs. French
Pride Bushido 13
Shinya Aoki wins via Submission, Flying Triangle Choke Nov 2006
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185
Arlovski vs. Aspinall
UFC Fight Night
Tom Aspinall wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2021
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193
Tucker vs. Lopes
UFC Fight Night
Diego Lopes wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Aug 2023
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192
Palhares vs. Salaverry
UFC 84
Rousimar Palhares wins via Submission, Armbar May 2008
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191
Mitchell vs. Topuria
UFC 282
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Dec 2022
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190
Jourdain vs. Vannata
UFC Fight Night
Charles Jourdain wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2022
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189
Johnson vs. Struve
UFC 146
Stefan Struve wins via Submission, Armbar May 2012
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201
High vs. Silva
UFC on FUEL TV 10
Erick Silva wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2013
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200
Cerrone vs. Barboza
UFC on FOX 11
Donald Cerrone wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2014
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199
Bouland vs. Topuria
Cage Warriors 94
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Jun 2018
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198
Simón vs. Dvalishvili
UFC Fight Night 128
Ricky Simón wins via Submission, Technical (guillotine Choke) Apr 2018
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197
Nickal vs. Beard
Contender Series 2022
Bo Nickal wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Sep 2022
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196
Swanson vs. Holloway
UFC on FOX 15
Max Holloway wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2015
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195
Tate vs. Nunes
UFC 200
Amanda Nunes wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2016
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.