2020 MMA Submission of the Year

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2020 MMA Submission of the Year

What was the 2020 MMA Submission of the Year?

Jimmy Crute kneebars Oleksiejckuk (UFC on ESPN+ 26): 0; No votes

AJ McKee neck cranks Caldwell from guard (Bellator 253): 4; 67%

Mackenzie Dern lands a nasty kneebar on Hanah Cifers (UFC on ESPN 9): 0; No votes

Charles Oliveira guillotines Kevin Lee on his way to record breaking 14th UFC sub (UFC Fight Night 170): 1; 17%

Jimmy Flick jumps into triangle choke of Cody Durden (UFC Fight Night 183): 1; 17%

: Total votes: 6

Cammo101: Mr. Mock Draft; Posts: 30,409; And1: 1,767; Joined: Feb 11, 2006; Location: Austin, TX; Post #1 » by Cammo101 » Mon Dec 21, 2020 6:58 am

2020 MMA Submission of the Year

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Post #1 » by Cammo101 » Mon Dec 21, 2020 6:58 am

Previous winners:

2019 - Bryce Mitchell finishes Sayles with 2nd Twister in UFC history (UFC on ESPN 7)
2018 - Aljamain Sterling's knee bar from back mount against Cody Stamann (UFC 228)/ Zabit Magomedshapirov's knee bar from his back to beat Brandon Davis (UFC 228) (tie)
2017 - Demetrious Johnson's jump into armbar of Ray Borg (UFC 216)
2016 - Miesha Tate RNC's Holm late to win title (UFC 196)
2015 - Rousey's Lightning Fast Armbar of Cat Zingano (UFC 184)
2014 - Eduardo Dantas' lightning quick choke out of Anthony Leone (Bellator 111)
2013 - Kenny Robertson lands the first Ham Ripper in UFC history on Brock Jardine (UFC 157)
2012 - Demian Maia neck cranks Rick Story to sleep (UFC 153)
2011 - Frank Mir rips off Big Nog's shoulder with a Kimura (UFC 140)
2010 - Anderson Silva triangles Sonnen for come from behind win (UFC 117)

Fun Fact: Despite being the UFC's all time submission leader, Charles Oliveira has never won in this category.

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lobosloboslobos: RealGM; Posts: 12,526; And1: 17,907; Joined: Jan 08, 2009; Location: space is the place; Post #2 » by lobosloboslobos » Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:44 pm

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Post #2 » by lobosloboslobos » Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:44 pm

The guy with the scorpion.

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