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Most Submissions in UFC History: The All-Time Top 10
The full top 10 with UFC records, divisions and who is still active, rebuilt every week from MMA.SOCIAL's live leaderboard.
At a glance
- 1Charles Oliveira - 17 submission wins
- 2Jim Miller - 14 submission wins
- 3Demian Maia - 11 submission wins
- 4Gerald Meerschaert - 11 submission wins
- 5Nate Diaz - 10 submission wins
The top 10
| # | Fighter | Submission wins | UFC record | Division | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Oliveira | 17 | 25-11 | Lightweight | Active |
| 2 | Jim Miller | 14 | 28-18 | Lightweight | Active |
| 3 | Demian Maia | 11 | 22-11 | Welterweight | Inactive |
| 4 | Gerald Meerschaert | 11 | 12-14 | Middleweight | Active |
| 5 | Nate Diaz | 10 | 16-11 | Lightweight | Inactive |
| 6 | Michael Chiesa | 9 | 15-7 | Welterweight | Inactive |
| 7 | Islam Makhachev | 8 | 18-1 | Welterweight | Active |
| 8 | Frank Mir | 8 | 16-11 | Heavyweight | Inactive |
| 9 | Gunnar Nelson | 8 | 10-6 | Welterweight | Active |
| 10 | Vicente Luque | 7 | 17-9 | Welterweight | Active |
No. 1: Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira has the most submission wins in UFC history with 17 submission wins.
Oliveira has a UFC record of 25-11 (4 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission, and 4 on the scorecards), fighting at lightweight, with UFC fights from 2010 to 2026. Oliveira is still active, so the number can still grow.
The gap to Jim Miller in second is 3.
Who can catch Oliveira?
Active fighters closest to the record:
- Jim Miller (2nd, 14) - 3 behind
- Gerald Meerschaert (4th, 11) - 6 behind
- Islam Makhachev (7th, 8) - 9 behind
- Gunnar Nelson (9th, 8) - 9 behind
Where the top 10 fight
By division, the top 10 is welterweight 5, lightweight 3, middleweight 1, and heavyweight 1.
How the list is counted
Every UFC win by submission counts, from chokes to joint locks to strikes-forced taps that the result lists as a submission. Every figure here comes from MMA.SOCIAL's UFC fight database and the list is rebuilt from the live leaderboard each week, so it moves with every card.
Questions
Who has the most submissions in UFC history?
Charles Oliveira has the most submission wins in UFC history with 17 submission wins. Jim Miller is second with 14 submission wins.
Who is second on the list?
Jim Miller is second with 14 submission wins.
Which active fighter ranks highest?
Charles Oliveira is the highest active fighter, 1st with 17 submission wins.
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