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MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2012
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Rankings
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1
Poirier vs. Jung
UFC on FUEL TV 3
Chan Sung Jung wins via Submission, D'arce Choke May 2012
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2
Diaz vs. Miller
UFC on FOX 3
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2012
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3
Tate vs. Rousey
Strikeforce
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2012
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4
Palhares vs. Massenzio
UFC 142
Rousimar Palhares wins via Submission, Heel Hook Jan 2012
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5
Oliveira vs. Wisely
UFC on FOX 2
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Calf Slicer Jan 2012
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6
Poirier vs. Holloway
UFC 143
Dustin Poirier wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Feb 2012
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7
Maia vs. Story
UFC 153
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2012
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8
Alves vs. Kampmann
UFC on FX 2
Martin Kampmann wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2012
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9
Belfort vs. Johnson
UFC 142
Vitor Belfort wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2012
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10
Guillard vs. Miller
UFC on FX 1
Jim Miller wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2012
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11
Jones vs. Belfort
UFC 152
Jon Jones wins via Submission, Keylock Sep 2012
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12
Lauzon vs. Varner
UFC on FOX 4
Joe Lauzon wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Aug 2012
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13
Neer vs. Ludwig
UFC on FX 1
Josh Neer wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2012
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14
Johnson vs. Struve
UFC 146
Stefan Struve wins via Submission, Armbar May 2012
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15
Shalorus vs. Nurmagomedov
UFC on FX 1
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2012
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16
Iaquinta vs. Chiesa
The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale
Michael Chiesa wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2012
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17
Menjivar vs. Albert
UFC on FUEL TV 1
Ivan Menjivar wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2012
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18
Pettis vs. Lindquist
Madtown Throwdown 26
Sergio Pettis wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jan 2012
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19
Yamamoto vs. Lee
UFC 144
Vaughan Lee wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2012
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21
Semerzier vs. Pineda
UFC on FX 2
Daniel Pineda wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Mar 2012
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20
Hecht vs. Waldburger
UFC on FX 2
TJ Waldburger wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2012
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22
Magalhães vs. Pokrajac
UFC 152
Vinny Magalhães wins via Submission, Armbar Sep 2012
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23
Gonzaga vs. Oliveira
UFC 142
Gabriel Gonzaga wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2012
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24
Herman vs. Starks
UFC 143
Ed Herman wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2012
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25
Wiman vs. Sass
UFC on FUEL TV 5
Matt Wiman wins via Submission, Armbar Sep 2012
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26
Volkmann vs. Sass
UFC 146
Paul Sass wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar May 2012
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27
Browne vs. Griggs
UFC 145
Travis Browne wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Apr 2012
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28
Brookins vs. Oliveira
The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Jun 2012
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29
Neer vs. Edwards
UFC on FX 5
Justin Edwards wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Oct 2012
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30
Davis vs. Prado II
UFC 153
Phil Davis wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Oct 2012
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33
Nogueira vs. Herman
UFC 153
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2012
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32
Menjivar vs. Gashimov
UFC 154
Ivan Menjivar wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2012
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31
Kingsbury vs. Teixeira
UFC 146
Glover Teixeira wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke May 2012
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34
Pitbull vs. Mix
Bellator 62
Lloyd Mix wins via Submission, Kimura Mar 2012
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35
Johnson vs. Maguire
UFC on FUEL TV 2
John Maguire wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2012
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37
Makovsky vs. Dantas
Bellator 65
Eduardo Dantas wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Apr 2012
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36
Sandro vs. Vargas
Bellator 60
Marlon Sandro wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2012
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39
Clements vs. Riddle
UFC 149
Overturned to No Contest Jul 2012
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38
Gaudinot vs. Lineker
UFC on FOX 3
Louis Gaudinot wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2012
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40
Ambrose vs. Weedman
Bellator 62
Brent Weedman wins via Submission, Von Flue Choke Mar 2012
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41
McKenzie vs. LeVesseur
UFC on FUEL TV 3
Cody McKenzie wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2012
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42
Baker vs. Amoussou
Bellator 72
Karl Amoussou wins via Submission, Heel Hook Jul 2012
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43
Dillashaw vs. Lee
UFC on FUEL TV 4
T.J. Dillashaw wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2012
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44
Silva vs. Brenneman
UFC on FX 3
Erick Silva wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2012
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46
Frausto vs. Eye
Bellator 83
Jessica Eye wins via Submission, Standing Arm Triangle Dec 2012
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45
Camões vs. Hayden
UFC on FX 1
Fabrício Camões wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2012
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47
Grispi vs. Yahya
UFC on FOX 4
Rani Yahya wins via Submission, North/south Choke Aug 2012
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48
Rousey vs. Kaufman
Strikeforce
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2012
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49
Caceres vs. Page
UFC on FUEL TV 4
Alex Caceres wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jul 2012
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50
Bermudez vs. Hayden
UFC 150
Dennis Bermudez wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2012
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2012 Subs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.