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.
Aljamain Sterling questions why Petr Yan is being ‘rewarded’ with title rematch after illegal knee
March 29, 2021
What beef? Matt Serra says he and Aljamain Sterling ‘will always be cool’ despite corner snub
March 16, 2021
UFC’s Marc Ratner: Referees can’t view fouls through black-and-white lens; gray areas needed
March 15, 2021
Aljamain Sterling leans into ‘actor’ label and poses with UFC title, calls to ‘run it back’ with Petr Yan
March 15, 2021
UFC bantamweight Kyler Phillips confident he can beat anyone, but wants smart approach to top
March 12, 2021
Anthony Smith rips referee’s handling of UFC 259 DQ call that gave Aljamain Sterling title over Petr Yan
March 12, 2021
Anthony Smith rips referee’s handling of UFC 259 DQ call that gave Aljamain Sterling title over Petr Yan
March 12, 2021