The typical submission ace in mixed martial arts has a long history of tapping people out, usually accompanied with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Fighters such as Demian Maia or any member of the Gracie family are the first to come to mind, as their technical grappling background is at the forefront of their skills.
In MMA, however, there are a plethora of fighters who have quietly become top-level tap-out masters, sneaking under the radar with their underrated skill sets.
Here are the top five surprising submission artists in the game today.