Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2016
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Rankings
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51
Hooker vs. Eddiva
UFC Fight Night 85
Dan Hooker wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2016
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52
VanZant vs. Waterson-Gomez
UFC on FOX 22
Michelle Waterson-Gomez wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2016
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53
Grant vs. Stasiak
UFC 204
Damian Stasiak wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2016
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54
Gall vs. Jackson
UFC Fight Night 82
Mickey Gall wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2016
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55
Olivieri vs. Martin
UFC on FOX 18
Anthony Rocco Martin wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2016
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58
Uda vs. Vettori
UFC 202
Marvin Vettori wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2016
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57
Medeiros vs. Spencer
UFC 203
Yancy Medeiros wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2016
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56
Yamauchi vs. Couture
Bellator 162
Goiti Yamauchi wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2016
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59
Lamas vs. Oliveira
UFC Fight Night 98
Ricardo Lamas wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2016
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64
Emeev vs. Falcão
M-1 Challenge 65
Ramazan Emeev wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Apr 2016
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63
Karmo vs. Martinez
DCS 29
Alonzo Martinez wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2016
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62
Rodriguez vs. Black
Legacy FC 50
Alex Black wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2016
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61
Elzea vs. Lopez
WSOF 32
Joey Elzea wins via Submission, Armbar Jul 2016
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60
Jadambaa vs. Boku
ONE Championship
Narantungalag Jadambaa wins via Submission, Von Flue Choke May 2016
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65
Imanari vs. Phan
DEEP Cage Impact 2016
Masakazu Imanari wins via Submission, Heel Hook Apr 2016
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68
Pitbull vs. Corrales
Bellator 153
Patricio Pitbull wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2016
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67
Mitchell vs. Phillips
WSOF 33
Bryce Mitchell wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2016
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66
Atterbury vs. Logsdon
ShoFIGHT
Austin Atterbury wins via Submission, Guillotine Sep 2016
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70
Medina vs. Mitchell
WSOF 27
Bryce Mitchell wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2016
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69
Hester vs. Rogério de Lima
UFC 197
Marcos Rogério de Lima wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Apr 2016
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73
Thatch vs. Bahadurzada
UFC 196
Siyar Bahadurzada wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2016
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72
Devela vs. Taylor
WSOF 29
Louis Taylor wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2016
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71
Schnell vs. Mai
Legacy FC 52
Matt Schnell wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2016
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74
Tokoro vs. Yamamoto
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016
Hideo Tokoro wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2016
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75
Firmino vs. Foster
WSOF 33
Brian Foster wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2016
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76
Dandois vs. Duke
Invicta FC 18
Cindy Dandois wins via Submission, Modified Armlock Jul 2016
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77
Osmaev vs. dos Santos
WFCA 16
Khunkar-Pasha Osmaev wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2016
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78
Zontek vs. Mysiala
Fight Exclusive Night 12
Przemysław Mysiala wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2016
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80
Kitaoka vs. Mafra
Pancrase 281
Satoru Kitaoka wins via Submission, Heel Hook Oct 2016
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79
Yahya vs. Lopez
UFC Fight Night 91
Rani Yahya wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2016
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81
Dyshekova vs. Santos
Absolute Championship Berkut 32
Zaira Dyshekova wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2016
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83
Lucas vs. Saadulaev
ONE Championship
Yusup Saadulaev wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2016
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82
Frachey vs. Nogueira
WFCA 16
Luis Nogueira wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2016
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85
Saadulaev vs. Deák
Fight Nights Global 44
Yusup Saadulaev wins via Submission, Kimura Feb 2016
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84
Burns vs. Sajewski
UFC Fight Night 90
Gilbert Burns wins via Submission, Armbar Jul 2016
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86
Buxton vs. Cormier
Mix It Up Sports
Dustin Buxton wins via Submission Nov 2016
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87
Kelleher vs. Arce II
Ring of Combat 54
Brian Kelleher wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2016
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2016 Subs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.