Most Submission Attempts in a UFC Fight

Most submission attempts by one fighter in a single fight. UFC bouts with round-by-round data, 1994–present.

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50 record performances
5
Dustin Pague
Dustin Pague vs Yves Jabouin
15 Jun 2013
7
17
Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre vs Dan Hardy
27 Mar 2010
6
17
Jim Miller
Jim Miller vs Benson Henderson
14 Aug 2011
6
17
Darren Elkins
Darren Elkins vs Steven Siler
17 Nov 2012
6
17
Andre Petroski
Andre Petroski vs Hu Yaozong
30 Oct 2021
6
17
Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon vs Brandon Melendez
23 Jun 2007
6
17
Martin Kampmann
Martin Kampmann vs Carlos Condit
1 Apr 2009
6
17
Kendall Grove
Kendall Grove vs Ed Herman
24 Jun 2006
6
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17
Loopy Godinez
Loopy Godinez vs Elise Reed
16 Sep 2023
6
17
Rob Broughton
Rob Broughton vs Vinicius Queiroz
16 Oct 2010
6
17
Mark Bocek
Mark Bocek vs Alvin Robinson
15 Nov 2008
6
17
Nadia Kassem
Nadia Kassem vs Alex Chambers
18 Nov 2017
6
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17
Jacob Volkmann
Jacob Volkmann vs Danny Castillo
14 Aug 2011
6
17
David Mitchell
David Mitchell vs TJ Waldburger
15 Sep 2010
6
17
Jessica Eye
Jessica Eye vs Kalindra Faria
14 Jan 2018
6

The most submission attempts ever recorded in a single UFC fight — relentless hunting for the finish, whether or not the tap came.

The Most Submission Attempts in a Single UFC Fight

Some grapplers do not just control — they hunt. This record book ranks the most active submission performances in UFC history by total submission attempts in a single bout, by one fighter and by both combined.

A fight with eight or ten submission attempts is a relentless finishing chase, where a grappler threatens the tap from every position while an opponent scrambles to survive. Use the Single Fighter and Combined tabs and the division filter to explore the most dangerous grappling nights on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a submission attempt?
A submission attempt is logged whenever a fighter actively applies or works for a submission hold — a choke, armbar, leglock, or similar — with real intent to finish. Fleeting grips are not counted; the stat reflects genuine finishing threats.
Why do some grappling fights have so many attempts without a finish?
Elite grapplers defend submissions as well as they attack them, so a top-tier scrambler can chain five, eight, or ten attempts against an opponent skilled enough to survive each one. Those fights become breathless back-and-forth chess matches that top this list.
Does the fighter with the most submission attempts usually win?
Usually, but not always: constant submission threats tend to sway the judges and often lead to the finish, yet a determined defender can survive to a decision. Every row links to the fight page, so you can see when the finish-hunting paid off and when the opponent escaped.
What is the difference between the single and combined records?
The single view counts one fighter's submission attempts in a bout; the combined view adds both fighters together, which surfaces the scrambles where both athletes were hunting a finish rather than one grappler working on a defender.
Most Submission Attempts in a UFC Fight - top 10 (MMA.SOCIAL): 1. Cole Miller vs Leonard Garcia (10), 2. Hermes Franca vs Richard Crunkilton (9), 3. Ivan Salaverry vs Andrei Semenov (8), 3. James Wilks vs DaMarques Johnson (8), 5. Stefan Struve vs Denis Stojnic (7), 5. Louis Smolka vs Ben Nguyen (7), 5. Chas Skelly vs Sean Soriano (7), 5. Evan Dunham vs Sean Sherk (7), 5. Ryan Hall vs Darrick Minner (7), 5. Tim Credeur vs Nick Catone (7)
Most Submission Attempts in a UFC Fight - top 10, updated Oct 26, 2026.
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