MMA Facts
What is the most common submission in MMA?
The Rear-Naked Choke is the most common submission in MMA, making up 36.5% of all submission finishes on record.
Rear-Naked Choke36.5%121,395
Armbar18.9%62,784
Guillotine Choke14.2%47,217
Triangle Choke8.6%28,434
Arm-Triangle Choke4.2%13,984
Kimura2.5%8,280
Choke2%6,671
Heel Hook1.8%6,081
Keylock1.4%4,600
Punches1.3%4,221
Anaconda Choke0.9%3,106
Kneebar0.8%2,755
Compiled from MMAHIT's full archive of professional MMA records. How this is measured →