Ranking by style

Best Submission Specialists in the UFC

Fighters who create and finish submission opportunities from multiple positions.

Ranking

106 fighters

Ordered by current Elo

Explore this ranking106 fighters visibleFilter

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Elo

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UFC fights

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NationalityMartial arts baseStyle

1
Islam Makhachev
RUWelterweightProfessional record: 29-1-0
2552
Elo
2
Charles Oliveira
BRLightweightProfessional record: 37-11-0 (1 NC)
2106
Elo
3
Aljamain Sterling
USFeatherweightProfessional record: 26-5-0
2029
Elo
4
Khamzat Chimaev
AEMiddleweightProfessional record: 15-1-0
2021
Elo
5
Brendan Allen
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 27-7-0
1888
Elo
6
Shavkat Rakhmonov
KZWelterweightProfessional record: 19-0-0
1870
Elo
7
Sean Brady
USWelterweightProfessional record: 19-2-0
1852
Elo
8
Paddy Pimblett
GBLightweightProfessional record: 24-4-0
1846
Elo
9
Renato Moicano
BRLightweightProfessional record: 21-7-1
1835
Elo
10
Tatsuro Taira
JPFlyweightProfessional record: 18-2-0
1820
Elo
11
Yaroslav Amosov
UAWelterweightProfessional record: 30-1-0
1812
Elo
12
Grant Dawson
USLightweightProfessional record: 24-3-1
1784
Elo
13
Joanderson Brito
BRFeatherweightProfessional record: 20-5-1
1771
Elo
14
Neil Magny
USWelterweightProfessional record: 32-14-0
1767
Elo
15
Brian Ortega
USFeatherweightProfessional record: 16-5-0 (1 NC)
1757
Elo
16
Asu Almabayev
KZFlyweightProfessional record: 25-3-0
1745
Elo
17
Bryce Mitchell
USBantamweightProfessional record: 19-3-0
1741
Elo
18
Jalin Turner
USLightweightProfessional record: 16-9-0
1736
Elo
19
Vitor Petrino
BRHeavyweightProfessional record: 15-2-0
1736
Elo
20
Valter Walker
BRHeavyweightProfessional record: 16-1-0
1732
Elo
21
Mike Malott
CAWelterweightProfessional record: 14-2-1
1726
Elo
22
Said Nurmagomedov
RUBantamweightProfessional record: 18-5-0
1700
Elo
23
Marlon Vera
ECBantamweightProfessional record: 24-12-1
1696
Elo
24
Vicente Luque
BRMiddleweightProfessional record: 24-13-1
1686
Elo
25
Jun Yong Park
KRMiddleweightProfessional record: 18-8-0
1685
Elo
26
Jimmy Crute
AULight HeavyweightProfessional record: 14-4-2
1684
Elo
27
Abus Magomedov
DEMiddleweightProfessional record: 29-7-1
1673
Elo
28
Serghei Spivac
MDHeavyweightProfessional record: 18-7-0
1669
Elo
29
Chris Duncan
GBLightweightProfessional record: 15-2-0
1669
Elo
30
Cam Rowston
AUMiddleweightProfessional record: 15-3-0
1663
Elo
31
Amir Albazi
IQFlyweightProfessional record: 17-3-0
1662
Elo
32
Joel Alvarez
ESWelterweightProfessional record: 23-5-0
1657
Elo
33
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
TRLight HeavyweightProfessional record: 10-0-0
1657
Elo
34
Da'Mon Blackshear
USBantamweightProfessional record: 17-8-1
1652
Elo
35
Tagir Ulanbekov
RUFlyweightProfessional record: 17-3-0
1648
Elo
36
Chase Hooper
USLightweightProfessional record: 17-5-1
1646
Elo
37
Nikita Krylov
RULight HeavyweightProfessional record: 31-12-0
1646
Elo
38
Allan Nascimento
BRFlyweightProfessional record: 22-7-0
1645
Elo
39
Jack Hermansson
NOWelterweightProfessional record: 24-10-0
1645
Elo
40
Jim Miller
USLightweightProfessional record: 39-19-0 (1 NC)
1643
Elo
41
Davey Grant
GBBantamweightProfessional record: 18-8-0
1641
Elo
42
Roman Dolidze
GELight HeavyweightProfessional record: 15-6-0
1632
Elo
43
Edgar Cháirez
MXFlyweightProfessional record: 14-7-0
1624
Elo
44
Gunnar Nelson
ISWelterweightProfessional record: 19-6-1
1622
Elo
45
Jonathan Micallef
AUWelterweightProfessional record: 10-1-0
1621
Elo
46
Jafel Filho
BRFlyweightProfessional record: 17-5-0
1620
Elo
47
Rei Tsuruya
JPFlyweightProfessional record: 12-1-0
1616
Elo
48
Tim Elliott
USFlyweightProfessional record: 21-15-1
1614
Elo
49
Ramiz Brahimaj
USWelterweightProfessional record: 13-7-0
1611
Elo
50
Billy Elekana
USLight HeavyweightProfessional record: 10-2-0
1610
Elo
51
Kyle Daukaus
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 17-5-0 (1 NC)
1609
Elo
52
Joseph Morales
USFlyweightProfessional record: 14-3-0
1609
Elo
53
Ion Cutelaba
MDLight HeavyweightProfessional record: 20-12-1 (1 NC)
1606
Elo
54
Rodolfo Vieira
BRMiddleweightProfessional record: 11-5-0
1603
Elo
55
Jakub Wikłacz
PLBantamweightProfessional record: 17-3-2
1602
Elo
56
Tresean Gore
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 7-4-0
1601
Elo
57
Claudio Puelles
PELightweightProfessional record: 12-5-0
1596
Elo
58
Jose Delgado
USFeatherweightProfessional record: 12-3-0
1596
Elo
59
Hyun Sung Park
KRFlyweightProfessional record: 10-2-0
1588
Elo
60
Jordan Leavitt
USFeatherweightProfessional record: 13-4-0
1582
Elo
61
Thiago Moisés
BRLightweightProfessional record: 19-10-0
1577
Elo
62
Nyamjargal Tumendemberel
MNFlyweightProfessional record: 10-1-0
1572
Elo
63
Ryan Spann
USHeavyweightProfessional record: 24-12-0
1569
Elo
64
Julian Erosa
USFeatherweightProfessional record: 31-13-0
1568
Elo
65
Juan Díaz
PEBantamweightProfessional record: 16-1-1
1563
Elo
66
Bruno Silva
BRFlyweightProfessional record: 15-9-2 (1 NC)
1560
Elo
67
Murtazali Magomedov
KGFeatherweightProfessional record: 11-0-0
1554
Elo
68
Jovan Leka
RSHeavyweightProfessional record: 14-2-0
1553
Elo
69
Noah Gugnon
FRLightweightProfessional record: 10-2-0
1553
Elo
70
Tahir Abdullayev
AZWelterweightProfessional record: 22-3-0
1553
Elo
71
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani
USWelterweightProfessional record: 11-2-0
1552
Elo
72
José Montanha da Silva
BRHeavyweightProfessional record: 7-1-0
1548
Elo
73
Borislav Nikolić
RSBantamweightProfessional record: 17-2-0
1544
Elo
74
Gerald Meerschaert
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 37-22-0
1544
Elo
75
Santiago Luna
MXBantamweightProfessional record: 8-1-0
1541
Elo
76
Jackson McVey
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 8-2-0
1540
Elo
77
Kody Steele
USLightweightProfessional record: 8-1-0
1539
Elo
78
Dustin Stoltzfus
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 17-8-0
1539
Elo
79
Uran Satybaldiev
KGLight HeavyweightProfessional record: 10-1-0
1533
Elo
80
Trey Ogden
USLightweightProfessional record: 17-7-0 (1 NC)
1532
Elo
81
Ezra Elliott
USFeatherweightProfessional record: 8-0-0
1531
Elo
82
Zach Reese
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 10-4-0 (1 NC)
1523
Elo
83
Oumar Sy
FRLight HeavyweightProfessional record: 12-3-0
1519
Elo
84
Robert Valentin
CHMiddleweightProfessional record: 12-6-0
1511
Elo
85
Luis Felipe Dias
BRMiddleweightProfessional record: 18-6-0
1504
Elo
86
Azamat Bekoev
RUMiddleweightProfessional record: 20-5-0
1504
Elo
87
Mickey Gall
USWelterweightProfessional record: 7-7-0
1484
Elo
88
Lucas Brennan
USLightweightProfessional record: 11-3-0
1472
Elo
89
Damien Anderson
USFeatherweightProfessional record: 5-1-0
1469
Elo
90
Carlston Harris
GYWelterweightProfessional record: 19-8-0
1465
Elo
91
Wes Schultz
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 9-4-0
1459
Elo
92
Luan Lacerda
BRBantamweightProfessional record: 13-4-0
1458
Elo
93
Damian Rzepecki
PLLightweightProfessional record: 10-1-0
1456
Elo
94
Marcus Buchecha
BRHeavyweightProfessional record: 5-3-1
1452
Elo
95
Matt Schnell
USFlyweightProfessional record: 17-11-0 (1 NC)
1449
Elo
96
Jessie Rosas
MXFeatherweightProfessional record: 8-2-0
1448
Elo
97
Leon Shahbazyan
USWelterweightProfessional record: 12-5-0
1448
Elo
98
Francisco Prado
ARWelterweightProfessional record: 12-5-0
1442
Elo
99
Jamie Siraj
CABantamweightProfessional record: 14-4-0
1438
Elo
100
Max Gimenis
BRHeavyweightProfessional record: 6-2-0
1437
Elo
101
Wellington Turman
BRWelterweightProfessional record: 18-8-0
1430
Elo
102
Rafael Tobias
BRLight HeavyweightProfessional record: 14-3-0
1412
Elo
103
Toshiomi Kazama
JPBantamweightProfessional record: 11-5-0
1403
Elo
104
Nick Klein
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 6-3-0
1396
Elo
105
Cody Gibson
USBantamweightProfessional record: 21-13-0
1381
Elo
106
Kevin Christian
BRLight HeavyweightProfessional record: 9-4-0
1370
Elo

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Ranking by style

Best Submission Specialists in the UFC

Fighters who create and finish submission opportunities from multiple positions.

Ranking

106 fighters

Ordered by current Elo

Explore this ranking106 fighters visibleFilter

Age

MinimumMaximum

Elo

MinimumMaximum

UFC fights

MinimumMaximum

NationalityMartial arts baseStyle

1
Islam Makhachev
RUWelterweightProfessional record: 29-1-0
2552
Elo
2
Charles Oliveira
BRLightweightProfessional record: 37-11-0 (1 NC)
2106
Elo
3
Aljamain Sterling
USFeatherweightProfessional record: 26-5-0
2029
Elo
4
Khamzat Chimaev
AEMiddleweightProfessional record: 15-1-0
2021
Elo
5
Brendan Allen
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 27-7-0
1888
Elo
6
Shavkat Rakhmonov
KZWelterweightProfessional record: 19-0-0
1870
Elo
7
Sean Brady
USWelterweightProfessional record: 19-2-0
1852
Elo
8
Paddy Pimblett
GBLightweightProfessional record: 24-4-0
1846
Elo
9
Renato Moicano
BRLightweightProfessional record: 21-7-1
1835
Elo
10
Tatsuro Taira
JPFlyweightProfessional record: 18-2-0
1820
Elo
11
Yaroslav Amosov
UAWelterweightProfessional record: 30-1-0
1812
Elo
12
Grant Dawson
USLightweightProfessional record: 24-3-1
1784
Elo
13
Joanderson Brito
BRFeatherweightProfessional record: 20-5-1
1771
Elo
14
Neil Magny
USWelterweightProfessional record: 32-14-0
1767
Elo
15
Brian Ortega
USFeatherweightProfessional record: 16-5-0 (1 NC)
1757
Elo
16
Asu Almabayev
KZFlyweightProfessional record: 25-3-0
1745
Elo
17
Bryce Mitchell
USBantamweightProfessional record: 19-3-0
1741
Elo
18
Jalin Turner
USLightweightProfessional record: 16-9-0
1736
Elo
19
Vitor Petrino
BRHeavyweightProfessional record: 15-2-0
1736
Elo
20
Valter Walker
BRHeavyweightProfessional record: 16-1-0
1732
Elo
21
Mike Malott
CAWelterweightProfessional record: 14-2-1
1726
Elo
22
Said Nurmagomedov
RUBantamweightProfessional record: 18-5-0
1700
Elo
23
Marlon Vera
ECBantamweightProfessional record: 24-12-1
1696
Elo
24
Vicente Luque
BRMiddleweightProfessional record: 24-13-1
1686
Elo
25
Jun Yong Park
KRMiddleweightProfessional record: 18-8-0
1685
Elo
26
Jimmy Crute
AULight HeavyweightProfessional record: 14-4-2
1684
Elo
27
Abus Magomedov
DEMiddleweightProfessional record: 29-7-1
1673
Elo
28
Serghei Spivac
MDHeavyweightProfessional record: 18-7-0
1669
Elo
29
Chris Duncan
GBLightweightProfessional record: 15-2-0
1669
Elo
30
Cam Rowston
AUMiddleweightProfessional record: 15-3-0
1663
Elo
31
Amir Albazi
IQFlyweightProfessional record: 17-3-0
1662
Elo
32
Joel Alvarez
ESWelterweightProfessional record: 23-5-0
1657
Elo
33
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
TRLight HeavyweightProfessional record: 10-0-0
1657
Elo
34
Da'Mon Blackshear
USBantamweightProfessional record: 17-8-1
1652
Elo
35
Tagir Ulanbekov
RUFlyweightProfessional record: 17-3-0
1648
Elo
36
Chase Hooper
USLightweightProfessional record: 17-5-1
1646
Elo
37
Nikita Krylov
RULight HeavyweightProfessional record: 31-12-0
1646
Elo
38
Allan Nascimento
BRFlyweightProfessional record: 22-7-0
1645
Elo
39
Jack Hermansson
NOWelterweightProfessional record: 24-10-0
1645
Elo
40
Jim Miller
USLightweightProfessional record: 39-19-0 (1 NC)
1643
Elo
41
Davey Grant
GBBantamweightProfessional record: 18-8-0
1641
Elo
42
Roman Dolidze
GELight HeavyweightProfessional record: 15-6-0
1632
Elo
43
Edgar Cháirez
MXFlyweightProfessional record: 14-7-0
1624
Elo
44
Gunnar Nelson
ISWelterweightProfessional record: 19-6-1
1622
Elo
45
Jonathan Micallef
AUWelterweightProfessional record: 10-1-0
1621
Elo
46
Jafel Filho
BRFlyweightProfessional record: 17-5-0
1620
Elo
47
Rei Tsuruya
JPFlyweightProfessional record: 12-1-0
1616
Elo
48
Tim Elliott
USFlyweightProfessional record: 21-15-1
1614
Elo
49
Ramiz Brahimaj
USWelterweightProfessional record: 13-7-0
1611
Elo
50
Billy Elekana
USLight HeavyweightProfessional record: 10-2-0
1610
Elo
51
Kyle Daukaus
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 17-5-0 (1 NC)
1609
Elo
52
Joseph Morales
USFlyweightProfessional record: 14-3-0
1609
Elo
53
Ion Cutelaba
MDLight HeavyweightProfessional record: 20-12-1 (1 NC)
1606
Elo
54
Rodolfo Vieira
BRMiddleweightProfessional record: 11-5-0
1603
Elo
55
Jakub Wikłacz
PLBantamweightProfessional record: 17-3-2
1602
Elo
56
Tresean Gore
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 7-4-0
1601
Elo
57
Claudio Puelles
PELightweightProfessional record: 12-5-0
1596
Elo
58
Jose Delgado
USFeatherweightProfessional record: 12-3-0
1596
Elo
59
Hyun Sung Park
KRFlyweightProfessional record: 10-2-0
1588
Elo
60
Jordan Leavitt
USFeatherweightProfessional record: 13-4-0
1582
Elo
61
Thiago Moisés
BRLightweightProfessional record: 19-10-0
1577
Elo
62
Nyamjargal Tumendemberel
MNFlyweightProfessional record: 10-1-0
1572
Elo
63
Ryan Spann
USHeavyweightProfessional record: 24-12-0
1569
Elo
64
Julian Erosa
USFeatherweightProfessional record: 31-13-0
1568
Elo
65
Juan Díaz
PEBantamweightProfessional record: 16-1-1
1563
Elo
66
Bruno Silva
BRFlyweightProfessional record: 15-9-2 (1 NC)
1560
Elo
67
Murtazali Magomedov
KGFeatherweightProfessional record: 11-0-0
1554
Elo
68
Jovan Leka
RSHeavyweightProfessional record: 14-2-0
1553
Elo
69
Noah Gugnon
FRLightweightProfessional record: 10-2-0
1553
Elo
70
Tahir Abdullayev
AZWelterweightProfessional record: 22-3-0
1553
Elo
71
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani
USWelterweightProfessional record: 11-2-0
1552
Elo
72
José Montanha da Silva
BRHeavyweightProfessional record: 7-1-0
1548
Elo
73
Borislav Nikolić
RSBantamweightProfessional record: 17-2-0
1544
Elo
74
Gerald Meerschaert
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 37-22-0
1544
Elo
75
Santiago Luna
MXBantamweightProfessional record: 8-1-0
1541
Elo
76
Jackson McVey
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 8-2-0
1540
Elo
77
Kody Steele
USLightweightProfessional record: 8-1-0
1539
Elo
78
Dustin Stoltzfus
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 17-8-0
1539
Elo
79
Uran Satybaldiev
KGLight HeavyweightProfessional record: 10-1-0
1533
Elo
80
Trey Ogden
USLightweightProfessional record: 17-7-0 (1 NC)
1532
Elo
81
Ezra Elliott
USFeatherweightProfessional record: 8-0-0
1531
Elo
82
Zach Reese
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 10-4-0 (1 NC)
1523
Elo
83
Oumar Sy
FRLight HeavyweightProfessional record: 12-3-0
1519
Elo
84
Robert Valentin
CHMiddleweightProfessional record: 12-6-0
1511
Elo
85
Luis Felipe Dias
BRMiddleweightProfessional record: 18-6-0
1504
Elo
86
Azamat Bekoev
RUMiddleweightProfessional record: 20-5-0
1504
Elo
87
Mickey Gall
USWelterweightProfessional record: 7-7-0
1484
Elo
88
Lucas Brennan
USLightweightProfessional record: 11-3-0
1472
Elo
89
Damien Anderson
USFeatherweightProfessional record: 5-1-0
1469
Elo
90
Carlston Harris
GYWelterweightProfessional record: 19-8-0
1465
Elo
91
Wes Schultz
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 9-4-0
1459
Elo
92
Luan Lacerda
BRBantamweightProfessional record: 13-4-0
1458
Elo
93
Damian Rzepecki
PLLightweightProfessional record: 10-1-0
1456
Elo
94
Marcus Buchecha
BRHeavyweightProfessional record: 5-3-1
1452
Elo
95
Matt Schnell
USFlyweightProfessional record: 17-11-0 (1 NC)
1449
Elo
96
Jessie Rosas
MXFeatherweightProfessional record: 8-2-0
1448
Elo
97
Leon Shahbazyan
USWelterweightProfessional record: 12-5-0
1448
Elo
98
Francisco Prado
ARWelterweightProfessional record: 12-5-0
1442
Elo
99
Jamie Siraj
CABantamweightProfessional record: 14-4-0
1438
Elo
100
Max Gimenis
BRHeavyweightProfessional record: 6-2-0
1437
Elo
101
Wellington Turman
BRWelterweightProfessional record: 18-8-0
1430
Elo
102
Rafael Tobias
BRLight HeavyweightProfessional record: 14-3-0
1412
Elo
103
Toshiomi Kazama
JPBantamweightProfessional record: 11-5-0
1403
Elo
104
Nick Klein
USMiddleweightProfessional record: 6-3-0
1396
Elo
105
Cody Gibson
USBantamweightProfessional record: 21-13-0
1381
Elo
106
Kevin Christian
BRLight HeavyweightProfessional record: 9-4-0
1370
Elo

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