Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Submissions of the Year 2010
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2010 was the year of the triangle choke. Fabricio Werdum and Anderson Silva both used it to win classic MMA confrontations. But what were the overall best submissions of 2010? Tapology member rankings let you decide. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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1
Silva vs. Sonnen
UFC 117
Anderson Silva wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Aug 2010
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2
Emelianenko vs. Werdum
Strikeforce
Fabrício Werdum wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Jun 2010
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3
Lesnar vs. Carwin
UFC 116
Brock Lesnar wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2010
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4
Almeida vs. Hughes
UFC 117
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Modified Anaconda Choke Aug 2010
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5
Akiyama vs. Leben
UFC 116
Chris Leben wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jul 2010
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6
Miller vs. Oliveira
UFC 124
Jim Miller wins via Submission, Kneebar Dec 2010
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7
Escudero vs. Oliveira
UFC Fight Night 22
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2010
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8
Davis vs. Diaz
UFC 118
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2010
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9
Aoki vs. Kawajiri
Dream 15
Shinya Aoki wins via Submission, Achilles Lock Jul 2010
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10
Brown vs. Lytle II
UFC 116
Chris Lytle wins via Submission, Straight Armbar Jul 2010
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11
Toney vs. Couture
UFC 118
Randy Couture wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Aug 2010
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12
Boetsch vs. Davis
UFC 123
Phil Davis wins via Submission, Kimura Nov 2010
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13
Swick vs. Thiago
UFC 109
Paulo Thiago wins via Submission, Brabo Choke Feb 2010
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14
Faber vs. Mizugaki
WEC 52
Urijah Faber wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2010
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15
Davis vs. Gustafsson
UFC 112
Phil Davis wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Apr 2010
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16
Campuzano vs. Pace
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Nick Pace wins via Submission, Pace Choke Dec 2010
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17
Varner vs. Henderson
WEC 46
Benson Henderson wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2010
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18
Escudero vs. Dunham
UFC Fight Night 20
Evan Dunham wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2010
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19
Roller vs. Pettis
WEC 50
Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Aug 2010
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20
Florian vs. Gomi
UFC Fight Night 21
Kenny Florian wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2010
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21
Lauzon vs. Ruediger
UFC 118
Joe Lauzon wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2010
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22
Sotiropoulos vs. Lauzon
UFC 123
George Sotiropoulos wins via Submission, Kimura Nov 2010
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23
Drwal vs. Palhares
UFC 111
Rousimar Palhares wins via Submission, Heel Hook Mar 2010
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24
Bocek vs. Hazelett
UFC 124
Mark Bocek wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Dec 2010
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25
Couture vs. Coleman
UFC 109
Randy Couture wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2010
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26
Jorgensen vs. George
WEC 47
Scott Jorgensen wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2010
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27
Hunt vs. McCorkle
UFC 119
Sean McCorkle wins via Submission, Straight Armbar Sep 2010
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28
Kaufman vs. Coenen
Strikeforce
Marloes Coenen wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2010
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29
Dollaway vs. Doerksen
UFC 119
C.B. Dollaway wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Sep 2010
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30
Cerrone vs. Henderson II
WEC 48
Benson Henderson wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2010
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32
Vanier vs. Imada
Bellator 17
Toby Imada wins via Submission, Armbar May 2010
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31
Miller vs. Lauzon
UFC 108
Cole Miller wins via Submission, Kimura Jan 2010
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33
Elkins vs. Oliveira
UFC on Versus 2
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2010
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34
Sakuraba vs. Miller
Dream 16
Jason Miller wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Sep 2010
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35
Guymon vs. MacDonald
UFC Fight Night 20
Rory MacDonald wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2010
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36
Gracie vs. Randleman
Strikeforce
Roger Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2010
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38
Barry vs. Filipović
UFC 115
Mirko Filipović wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2010
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37
Faber vs. Assunção
WEC 46
Urijah Faber wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2010
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39
Pellegrino vs. Camões
UFC 111
Kurt Pellegrino wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2010
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40
Hornbuckle vs. Carl
Bellator 19
Dan Hornbuckle wins via Submission, Kimura May 2010
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41
Siver vs. Winner
UFC 122
Dennis Siver wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2010
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42
Pearson vs. Miller
UFC Fight Night 22
Cole Miller wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2010
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43
Benavidez vs. Torres
WEC 47
Joseph Benavidez wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2010
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44
Stann vs. Massenzio
UFC on Versus 2
Brian Stann wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Aug 2010
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45
Lytle vs. Foster
UFC 110
Chris Lytle wins via Submission, Kneebar Feb 2010
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46
McKenzie vs. Wilkinson
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Cody McKenzie wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2010
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47
Etim vs. dos Anjos
UFC 112
Rafael dos Anjos wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2010
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50
Vazquez vs. Semerzier
WEC 50
Javier Vazquez wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2010
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49
McGee vs. Jensen
UFC 121
Court McGee wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Oct 2010
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48
Alvarez vs. Neer
Bellator 17
Eddie Alvarez wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2010
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2010 Subs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.