Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2021
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Rankings
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1
Vieira vs. Hernandez
UFC 258
Anthony Hernandez wins via Submission, Arm-In Guillotine Choke Feb 2021
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2
Figueiredo vs. Moreno II
UFC 263
Brandon Moreno wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2021
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3
Souza vs. Muniz
UFC 262
André Muniz wins via Submission, Inverted Armbar May 2021
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4
Woodley vs. Luque
UFC 260
Vicente Luque wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Mar 2021
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5
Makhachev vs. Dober
UFC 259
Islam Makhachev wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke From Half Guard Mar 2021
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6
Oliveira vs. Poirier
UFC 269
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2021
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7
Nunes vs. Peña
UFC 269
Julianna Peña wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2021
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8
Arlovski vs. Aspinall
UFC Fight Night
Tom Aspinall wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2021
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9
Luque vs. Chiesa
UFC 265
Vicente Luque wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Aug 2021
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10
Nunes vs. Anderson
UFC 259
Amanda Nunes wins via Submission, Inverted Triangle-armbar Mar 2021
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11
Akhmedov vs. Breese
UFC Fight Night
Omari Akhmedov wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jan 2021
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12
Nurmagomedov vs. Morozov
UFC Fight Night
Umar Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2021
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13
Brown vs. Oliveira
UFC 261
Randy Brown wins via Submission, One-arm Rear Naked Choke Apr 2021
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14
Li vs. Chimaev
UFC 267
Khamzat Chimaev wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2021
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15
Menifield vs. Cherant
UFC 260
Alonzo Menifield wins via Submission, Von Flue Choke Mar 2021
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16
McMann vs. Peña
UFC 257
Julianna Peña wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2021
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17
Marquez vs. Pitolo
UFC 258
Julian Marquez wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Feb 2021
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18
Błachowicz vs. Teixeira
UFC 267
Glover Teixeira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2021
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19
Gamrot vs. Stephens
UFC Fight Night
Mateusz Gamrot wins via Submission, Kimura Jul 2021
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20
Alvey vs. Marquez
UFC on ABC 2
Julian Marquez wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2021
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21
Simón vs. Pirrello
UFC Fight Night
Ricky Simón wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jan 2021
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22
Makhachev vs. Hooker
UFC 267
Islam Makhachev wins via Submission, Kimura Oct 2021
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23
Brady vs. Matthews
UFC 259
Sean Brady wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2021
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24
Nunes vs. Dern
UFC on ABC 2
Mackenzie Dern wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2021
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25
Allen vs. Roberson
UFC 261
Brendan Allen wins via Submission, Heel Hook Apr 2021
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26
Pitbull vs. McKee Jr.
Bellator 263
AJ McKee Jr. wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2021
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27
Lee vs. Shevchenko
UFC 262
Andrea Lee wins via Submission, Triangle-armbar May 2021
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28
Guida vs. Santos
UFC Fight Night
Clay Guida wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2021
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29
Rodriguez vs. Marques
UFC Fight Night
Danilo Marques wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2021
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30
Meerschaert vs. Fabiński
UFC Fight Night
Gerald Meerschaert wins via Submission, Power Guillotine Choke Apr 2021
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31
Viana vs. Martin
UFC 258
Polyana Viana wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2021
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32
Aguilera vs. Harris
UFC Fight Night
Carlston Harris wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke May 2021
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33
Soriano vs. Giagos
UFC 262
Christos Giagos wins via Submission, D'arce Choke May 2021
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34
Zhumagulov vs. Rivera
UFC 264
Zhalgas Zhumagulov wins via Submission, Standing Guillotine Choke Jul 2021
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35
Pitbull vs. Sanchez II
Bellator 255
Patricio Pitbull wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2021
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36
Fritzen vs. O'Neill
UFC Fight Night
Casey O'Neill wins via Submission, Standing Rear Naked Choke Jun 2021
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37
Meerschaert vs. Muradov
UFC Fight Night
Gerald Meerschaert wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2021
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38
Aoki vs. Nakashima
ONE Championship
Shinya Aoki wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2021
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39
Makhachev vs. Moisés
UFC Fight Night
Islam Makhachev wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2021
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40
Fairtex vs. Rassohyna
ONE Championship
Alyona Rassohyna wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2021
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41
Kasanganay vs. Palatnikov
UFC on ABC 2
Impa Kasanganay wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2021
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42
Santos vs. Volodin
Open Fighting Championship 2
Mateus Santos wins via Submission Feb 2021
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43
Sabatini vs. Emmers
UFC Fight Night
Pat Sabatini wins via Submission, Heel Hook Aug 2021
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44
Prazeres vs. Rakhmonov
UFC Fight Night
Shavkat Rakhmonov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2021
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46
Yahya vs. Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night
Rani Yahya wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2021
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45
Pantoja vs. Royval
UFC Fight Night
Alexandre Pantoja wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2021
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47
Vieira vs. Stoltzfus
UFC Fight Night
Rodolfo Vieira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2021
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48
Júnior vs. Lawlor
PFL 2021 #2
Antônio Carlos Júnior wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2021
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49
Brunson vs. Till
UFC Fight Night
Derek Brunson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2021
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50
Puelles vs. Gruetzemacher
UFC Fight Night
Claudio Puelles wins via Submission, Kneebar Dec 2021
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2021 Subs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.