The grappling area may be an underrated way to win in MMA, especially in the UFC, as fans look for more action through barn-burner striking, leading to a highlight-reel finish. This is the type of finish fans are betting on the UFC odds.
But the rise of submission artists in the game has been tremendous in the past years, making UFC betting more exciting. One solid evidence of this growth in the area of MMA is the recent win of Charles Oliveira over Justin Gaethje this past May 7 for UFC 274. The former Brazilian lightweight champion has submitted the “Highlight” in the opening round of their match.
With that being said, we will dive into the top five UFC submission debuts in history.
Charles Oliveira
What better way to start off the list with the most submission wins in the UFC, Charles Oliveira. He currently holds 16 submission wins in his 21 UFC career wins. His first UFC win in August 2010 against Darren Elkins was the preview of the submission supremacy that he will display for more years to come.