Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest MMA Submissions of All Time
All-Time Rankings are for the best bouts in MMA history. Tapology users submit their own lists which are combined into consensus rankings. Learn More.
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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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206
Crute vs. Oleksiejczuk
UFC on ESPN+ 26
Jimmy Crute wins via Submission, Kimura Feb 2020
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205
Saint-Denis vs. Bonfim
UFC Fight Night
Benoit Saint-Denis wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2023
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204
Cerrone vs. Barboza
UFC on FOX 11
Donald Cerrone wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2014
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203
Bouland vs. Topuria
Cage Warriors 94
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Jun 2018
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202
Simón vs. Dvalishvili
UFC Fight Night 128
Ricky Simón wins via Submission, Technical (guillotine Choke) Apr 2018
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201
Nickal vs. Beard
Contender Series 2022
Bo Nickal wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Sep 2022
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200
Swanson vs. Holloway
UFC on FOX 15
Max Holloway wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2015
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213
Johnson vs. Cormier
UFC 187
Daniel Cormier wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2015
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212
Mokaev vs. Filho
UFC 286
Muhammad Mokaev wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2023
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211
Topuria vs. Gomez
Brave CF 26
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Triangle-armbar Sep 2019
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210
Alves vs. Covington
UFC 194
Warlley Alves wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2015
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209
Rousey vs. Tate II
UFC 168
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2013
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208
Till vs. Du Plessis
UFC 282
Dricus Du Plessis wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2022
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215
Vasquez vs. Topuria
Mix Fight Events
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2016
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214
Guida vs. Santos
UFC Fight Night
Clay Guida wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2021
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220
Oliveira vs. Ogle
UFC Fight Night 36
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2014
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219
Atzori vs. Stevens
Roshambo MMA 1
Cody Stevens wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2013
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218
Guarin vs. Topuria
Mix Fight Events
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2016
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217
Makhachev vs. Dober
UFC 259
Islam Makhachev wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke From Half Guard Mar 2021
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216
Maia vs. Askren
UFC on ESPN+ 20
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2019
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224
Dylan Budka wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2023
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223
Pudzianowski vs. Najman
KSW 12
Mariusz Pudzianowski wins via Submission, Punches Dec 2009
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222
Hamalainen vs. Topuria
CAGE 43
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Mounted Guillotine Choke Apr 2018
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221
Alvey vs. Marquez
UFC on ABC 2
Julian Marquez wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2021
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226
Abdouraguimov vs. Haratyk
Ares FC 11
Abdoul Abdouraguimov wins via Submission, Kneebar Jan 2023
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225
Rinck vs. Budka
Premier MMA Championship 17
Dylan Budka wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2021
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227
Pickett vs. Nickal
UFC 285
Bo Nickal wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2023
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.