A list of UFC submissions that occurred this year has been released following the conclusion of the promotion's final fight card of the year last weekend.The list contained all sorts of complex and difficult-to-execute submissions, which totaled 98 in 2022. The highest number of effective submissions appeared to be the more 'simple' chokes, such as the rear-naked choke.However, the lack of submissions via kimura surprised several fans, as it too would be categorized as a 'simple' submission.The list was posted by @AndyHickeyMMA on Twitter, who wrote:"For the Jiu-Jitsu Fanatics. There was 98 submissions in the UFC this year. A complete breakdown of the number of specific subs utilized:"See the tweet below:Andy Hickey MMA@AndyHickeyMMAFor the Jiu-Jitsu Fanatics. There was 98 submissions in the UFC this year. A complete breakdown of the number of specific subs utilized:91856For the Jiu-Jitsu Fanatics. There was 98 submissions in the UFC this year. A complete breakdown of the number of specific subs utilized: https://t.co/eJS9tb89y3@Jake_klawitter pointed out the lack of kimuras used this year.Santa Klaw@Jake_klawitter@AndyHickeyMMA Only 1 kimura is so shocking@AndyHickeyMMA Only 1 kimura is so shocking@Ryan_Harkness also pointed out how seldom the devastating submission was used.Ryan Harkness@Ryan_Harkness@AndyHickeyMMA I'm old enough to remember when kimura was king53@AndyHickeyMMA I'm old enough to remember when kimura was kingMarcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩@BigMarcel24@AndyHickeyMMA One Kimura sub.....that's how complete fighters have become. You had tons of Kimura's back in the day. Now they mostly get used to reverse the position.113@AndyHickeyMMA One Kimura sub.....that's how complete fighters have become. You had tons of Kimura's back in the day. Now they mostly get used to reverse the position.Free Westbrook@dam_its_joe@AndyHickeyMMA Only 3 triangles, only 1 kimura, those submissions used to be OP@AndyHickeyMMA Only 3 triangles, only 1 kimura, those submissions used to be OPJames Nimmy King@JamesNimmyKing@AndyHickeyMMA Where's all the heelhooks gone?@AndyHickeyMMA Where's all the heelhooks gone?ElCampeónDelMundo 🇦🇷@I_fhxd@AndyHickeyMMA 3 triangles is crazy@AndyHickeyMMA 3 triangles is crazyTres Comas@3res_Comas@AndyHickeyMMA Surprised that there was only one kimura the whole year17@AndyHickeyMMA Surprised that there was only one kimura the whole yearTom@SmashLopez@AndyHickeyMMA @LiamPicksFights @LouBetya stunning lack of omoplatas.2@AndyHickeyMMA @LiamPicksFights @LouBetya stunning lack of omoplatas.Ali@KDGOAT03@AndyHickeyMMA Only 1 kimura? That’s insane.@AndyHickeyMMA Only 1 kimura? That’s insane.Phantasy FB@FbPhantasy@AndyHickeyMMA 3 triangles and 1 kimura?? Would’ve guessed way higher@AndyHickeyMMA 3 triangles and 1 kimura?? Would’ve guessed way higherArch Stanton@McDonaldseater5@AndyHickeyMMA RNC should be illegal@AndyHickeyMMA RNC should be illegalThe continued growth of the UFC and the evolution of MMA are now being seen on paper. Submissions that many 'older fans' of the sport remember being most effective are being rendered almost useless. Fighters have learned counter-moves and techniques to deal with bad positions on the ground.However, one submission remains king of all, the rear-naked choke (RNC). The name for RNC in Portuguese is "mata-leão", which directly translates to "the lion killer". Out of the 98 submissions this year, the RNC was used 38 times, showing its superiority in both effectiveness and safety for the person applying it.Dana White expains how a cocaine dealer helped get the UFC a contract with ESPNThe UFC signed a massive five-year $150 million deal with ESPN in 2019, and a two-year extension has recently been signed.However, the deal almost never came to fruition, according to the president of the company Dana White. He recently sat down with businessman Grant Cardone, where White told a story about how ESPN ended up offering the promotion a deal.John Skipper ran ESPN in 2019, when White was trying to get the cable sports channel to take the promotion on board, and did not approve of MMA at all. But in a miraculous turn of events, the cocaine dealer of the then-head of ESPN threatened to go public with news of Skipper's naughty habit. He was forced to resign, which opened the door for the promotion. White said:"John Skipper's cocaine dealer will rat him out... So he has to step down from ESPN... Who do they put in? Jimmy Pitaro, who I've known for a long time."Watch the video below:Jed I. Goodman ©@jedigoodmanDana White tells John Skipper story.774Dana White tells John Skipper story.https://t.co/HRm656D0jA