Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2018
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Rankings
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1
Oleinik vs. Albini
UFC 224
Aleksei Oleinik wins via Submission, Ezekiel Choke From Bottom May 2018
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2
Ankalaev vs. Craig
UFC Fight Night 127
Paul Craig wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2018
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3
Magomedsharipov vs. Davis
UFC 228
Zabit Magomedsharipov wins via Submission, Kneebar Sep 2018
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4
Sterling vs. Stamann
UFC 228
Aljamain Sterling wins via Submission, Kneebar Sep 2018
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5
Penn vs. Hall
UFC 232
Ryan Hall wins via Submission, Heel Hook Dec 2018
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6
St. Preux vs. Latifi
UFC on FOX 28
Ilir Latifi wins via Submission, Standing Guillotine Choke Feb 2018
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7
Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor
UFC 229
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2018
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8
Johnson vs. Elkins
UFC Fight Night 124
Darren Elkins wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2018
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9
Cerrone vs. Perry
UFC Fight Night 139
Donald Cerrone wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2018
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10
Bhullar vs. Wieczorek
UFC on FOX 29
Adam Wieczorek wins via Submission, Omoplata Apr 2018
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11
Nguyen vs. Formiga
UFC 221
Jussier Formiga wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2018
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12
Pettis vs. Chiesa
UFC 226
Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Triangle-armbar Jul 2018
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13
Pedro vs. Safarov
UFC 221
Tyson Pedro wins via Submission, Kimura Feb 2018
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14
Woodley vs. Till
UFC 228
Tyron Woodley wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Sep 2018
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15
Condit vs. Oliveira
UFC on FOX 29
Alex Oliveira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2018
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16
Silva vs. Puelles
UFC Fight Night 129
Claudio Puelles wins via Submission, Kneebar May 2018
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17
Kang vs. Cannetti
UFC Fight Night 124
Kyung Ho Kang wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jan 2018
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18
Pimblett vs. Savvidis
Cage Warriors 90
Paddy Pimblett wins via Submission, Triangle Choke / Armbar Feb 2018
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19
Allen vs. Burnell
UFC Fight Night 130
Arnold Allen wins via Submission, Front Choke May 2018
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20
McMann vs. Reneau
UFC on FOX 28
Marion Reneau wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2018
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21
Dawodu vs. Henry
UFC Fight Night 127
Danny Henry wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2018
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22
Condit vs. Chiesa
UFC 232
Michael Chiesa wins via Submission, Kimura Dec 2018
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23
Bermudez vs. Grant
UFC Fight Night 134
Manny Bermudez wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jul 2018
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24
Sanchez vs. Sicilia
Bellator 198
Emmanuel Sanchez wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Apr 2018
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25
Pedro vs. St. Preux
UFC Fight Night 132
Ovince St. Preux wins via Submission, Straight Armlock Jun 2018
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26
Chandler vs. Girtz
Bellator 197
Michael Chandler wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Apr 2018
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28
Oliveira vs. Nelson
UFC 231
Gunnar Nelson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2018
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27
Price vs. Sullivan
UFC on FOX 27
Niko Price wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2018
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29
Oliveira vs. Guida
UFC 225
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2018
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30
Gillespie vs. Pichel
UFC Fight Night 131
Gregor Gillespie wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jun 2018
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31
Ferreira vs. Roberson
UFC 224
Cezar Ferreira wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke May 2018
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32
Shevchenko vs. Cachoeira
UFC Fight Night 125
Valentina Shevchenko wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2018
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33
Grasso vs. Suarez
UFC Fight Night 129
Tatiana Suarez wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2018
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34
Horiguchi vs. Caldwell
RIZIN 14
Kyoji Horiguchi wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2018
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35
Krylov vs. Błachowicz
UFC Fight Night 136
Jan Błachowicz wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Sep 2018
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36
Eduardo vs. Wood
UFC Fight Night 131
Nathaniel Wood wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Jun 2018
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37
Wood vs. Faria
UFC Fight Night 135
Joanne Wood wins via Submission, Triangle-armbar Aug 2018
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38
Narkun vs. Khalidov
KSW 42
Tomasz Narkun wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2018
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39
Burgos vs. Holobaugh
UFC 230
Shane Burgos wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2018
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40
Saunders vs. Moraes
UFC Fight Night 137
Sérgio Moraes wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Sep 2018
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41
Caldwell vs. Higo
Bellator 195
Darrion Caldwell wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2018
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43
Macfarlane vs. Létourneau
Bellator 213
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Dec 2018
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42
Oliveira vs. Miller II
UFC on FOX 31
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2018
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44
Lovato Jr. vs. Harris
Bellator 198
Rafael Lovato Jr. wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2018
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46
Oliveira vs. Giagos
UFC Fight Night 137
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2018
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45
Magalhães vs. Cleveland
PFL 2018 #9
Vinny Magalhães wins via Submission, Kimura Oct 2018
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47
Idrisov vs. Siler
PFL 2018 #1
Steven Siler wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jun 2018
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48
McCann vs. Robertson
UFC Fight Night 130
Gillian Robertson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2018
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49
Hunt vs. Oleinik
UFC Fight Night 136
Aleksei Oleinik wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2018
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50
Neal vs. Camozzi
UFC Fight Night 126
Geoff Neal wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2018
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2018 Subs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.