Tap, Snap, Or Nap: Top 22 Subs From 2022 – FloGrappling

2022 was a wild year for grappling. Between ADCC, the IBJJF circuit, and WNO, we were treated to some of the greatest performances (and finishes) ever seen.

by Chase Smith

2022 was a wild year for grappling. Between ADCC, the IBJJF circuit, and WNO, we were treated to some of the greatest performances (and finishes) ever seen

Every ‘best-of’ list is sure to have omissions, oversights, and various misgivings. Still, despite this, we felt we had to chronicle what we consider the best submissions from a phenomenal year.  The top six submissions include the FloGrappling award winners and nominees for best submissions.

1. Haisam Rida Submits Cyborg – ADCC 2022 World Championships
2. Gordon Ryan submits Andre Galvao – ADCC 2022 World Championships
3. Josh Cisneros Submits Gianni Grippo- ADCC 2022 West Coast Trials
4. Mica Galvao Hits Coyote Armlock – ADCC 2022 South American Trials
5. J-Rod Submits Covin With A Buggy Choke – ADCC 2022 West Coast Trials
6. Diego Pato Z-locks Kennedy Maciel With Z-Lock – ADCC 2022 World Championships
7. Kade Ruotlo Submits Mica Galvao In the Final – ADCC 2022 World Championships
8. Maria Malyjasiak Captures Pans Gold With From The Crucifix – IBJJF 2022 Pans
9. Isaac Doederlein submits Samuel Nagai With Brutal Footlock – IBJJF 2022 World Championships
10. Gordon Ryan Secures 10-Second Submission over Rosevelt Sousa – ADCC 2022 World Championships
11. Fion Davies Finds the strangle submission -ADCC 2022 World Championships
12. Francisco Lo’s Insane Flying Triangle – IBJJF 2022 No-Gi Worlds
13. Mayssa Bastos Secures Third Europeans Title With Armbar Submission – IBJJF 2022 European Championships
14. Tainan Dalpra finishes Roberto Jimenez With A Triangle – IBJJF 2022 Pan Championships
15. Nicholas Meregali finds the armbar in the absolute – IBJJF 2022 World Championships
16. Izaak Michell becomes the WNX champ after 2hr match against Kyle Chambers- WNX Finale
17. Brianna Ste-Marie secures the win with 30 seconds left – ADCC 2022 West Coast Trials
18. Sophia Cassella finds the heel hook submission against Jessie Crane- WNO
19. Samuel Nagai Hits 18-Second Submission – IBJJF 2022 World Championship
20. Luke Griffith Secures Fastest WNO Submission – WNO: Ryan vs Couch
21. Tommy Langaker finishes a Tarikoplata – IBJJF 2022 World Championships
22. Elisabeth Clay Earns No-Gi Worlds Gold Over Vanessa Griffith- IBJJF 2022 No-Go Worlds Gold