With six months of action in the books, it’s time to look back and revisit some of the best submissions so far in 2021. With plenty of slick tap-outs that ranged from flawless technique to surprising, the MMA Junkie staff voted on the nominees below and determined what we believe to be the best submission that took place from January through June.
Vicente Luque on cornering Gilbert Burns vs. friend Kamaru Usman: ‘It was kind of intense’
March 20, 2021
Belal Muhammad explains why he called out Li Jingliang at UFC 258
February 18, 2021
Maycee Barber opens up about UFC 258 loss: ‘We just have another detour’
February 17, 2021
Video: Will Kamaru Usman be the greatest welterweight ever?
February 17, 2021
Colby Covington saw nothing special in ‘chinny’ Kamaru Usman’s UFC 258 win over Gilbert Burns
February 17, 2021
Ouch! Brian Kelleher shares gruesome pic of UFC 258 cut
February 16, 2021
Julian Marquez says UFC 258 win over Maki Pitolo is just the start: ‘I’m only getting better’
February 16, 2021
UFC 258 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media
February 15, 2021
UFC’s Julian Marquez insists response to Miley Cyrus didn’t blow his chance with pop star
February 15, 2021
Bruce Buffer thankful for UFC tribute, reflects on 25-year run as octagon announcer
February 15, 2021
Gabe Green glad leg kicks worked out, but laments no finish at UFC 258
February 15, 2021