Ever wonder how many anaconda chokes have been locked in over the years?
Ever argue with a friend which is more common, an armbar or kimura?
If you’re a diehard mixed martial arts fan who loves the grappling aspect of the sport, you probably have.
So, to satisfy that combat itch that many other things cannot, courtesy of a recent post by MMA Underground user Tycho, the following is an in-depth breakdown of every UFC submission since Day 1:
—Now while the rear-naked choke comes in at a commanding first place, the most surprising aspect of this graphic is how scarce triangle chokes have been.
—With the most prolific submission rate of all time, the ’90s were truly a time to tap. Legendary fighters like Royce Gracie and Frank Shamrock were at the forefront of this epoch.
—After heavy-handed fighters like Tito Ortiz, Vitor Belfort and Chuck Liddell busted onto the scene, it was inevitable that the UFC submission rate would drop. But 10 percent? That’s pretty significant.
—Up 7 percent from the year before, 2006 is a testament to the new breed of fighter, a complete athlete who knows how to end a fight everywhere.
—The rise continued in 2007, as well as an increase in rarer submissions like anacondas, Achilles locks and triangle chokes.
—As the UFC expanded and marketed internationally, more fights were booked. So even though the submission totals remained nearly identical, the overall rate dipped.
—With the lowest submission rate ever at this particular time, 2009 failed to keep up with the increased fight totals.
—Even Brock Lesnar added to these totals in 2010, but it just wasn’t enough to rival other calendar outputs.
—In the first year that the promotion reached 300 fights, the UFC saw an incredible lapse of submission production. Not only did it dip below 20 percent for the very first time, but armbars also seemed to disappear off the face of the earth.
—Back up from the year before, 2012 gave hope to those seeking high submission output as fight totals soared.
—2013’s submission rate was the lowest it’s ever been for one reason and one reason only: The UFC put on nearly 400 fights. That number is absolutely astonishing considering the promotion did only 261 fights in its first seven years. The influx of Octagon action has waged war on consistent submissions.
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