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#8. Ronda Rousey vs. Cat Zingano – UFC 184
Former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was renowned for her judo-inspired armbar. During her MMA career, she used the hold to submit a total of nine opponents.
‘Rowdy’ pulled off her most memorable armbar victory in 2015 in what would turn out to be the final submission win of her career. Incredibly, it came against arguably her toughest opponent to that point.
Cat Zingano was undefeated in MMA and had destroyed both Amanda Nunes and Miesha Tate leading into the fight. She was expected to test Rousey like nobody had done before.
However, ‘Alpha’ came into the fight too pumped up, and made the error of charging at Rousey to attempt a flying knee.
‘Rowdy’ reversed the strike attempt into a throw and, with incredible skill, floated over Zingano’s back to lock in a picture-perfect armbar. Seconds later, ‘Alpha’ was forced to tap out.
The whole fight lasted a total of 14 seconds, making it one of the fastest submissions in UFC history, as well as one of the greatest.
#7. Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira – UFC 140
Frank Mir had already broken the bones of two of his opponents in the UFC by the time he faced Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 140. But given the Brazilian’s renowned submission skills, it seemed unlikely he’d pull off the feat for a third time.
However, Mir stunned everyone by snapping Nogueira’s arm like a twig late in the first round of their clash, providing fans with one of the most shocking submissions in UFC history in the process.
Mir initially looked set to lose the fight as he was knocked down by a combination and then found himself caught in a guillotine choke. But the former UFC heavyweight champion somehow escaped, and then engaged in a scramble that ended with him clamping onto a kimura.
Nogueira attempted to roll to alleviate the pressure on his arm, but only fell deeper into the hold, and before he could tap out, his arm snapped in a truly jaw-dropping visual.
The submission was one of the most spectacular of Mir’s career, which is saying something given he produced no fewer than eight tapouts in the UFC.
#6. Charles Oliveira vs. Eric Wisely – UFC on Fox 2
Statistically speaking, Charles Oliveira is the most successful submission artist in UFC history, with a stunning total of 14 submissions to his name.
However, while ‘Do Bronx’ has submitted the likes of Jim Miller, Kevin Lee and Will Brooks in his UFC career, the submission that stands out the most for him came over a largely unheralded foe in Eric Wisely.
The fight took place in 2012, and saw Oliveira make history. He became the first fighter to ever win a UFC bout using a calf slicer.
The ultra-rare move happened after Oliveira attempted a heel hook, only for Wisely to defend it excellently, almost twisting his way free. However, his leg was still caught by the Brazilian and, in an incredible move, Oliveira pulled him back into the calf slicer, causing him to erupt in pain before tapping out.
Not only was this a visually stunning submission, but it was also one of the most unique in UFC history, putting it right up there with the greatest.
