Top 10 Flyweight Submissions in UFC History

Check out some of the top submissions from the flyweight division in UFC history, including jaw dropping performances from Deiveson Figueiredo, Brandon Moreno and more.
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[@jakewaldron5540]

Can’t beat DJ’s flying armbar, arguably the best submission in history.

[@cristobaldiaz4505]

I’d say is the most unexpected one

[@olegPside]

ryan hall's imanari-to-heelhook?

[@DonLopetegui]

@@olegPside idk I think Topuria beating the piss out of him was more impressive.

[@TheChosenMoose01]

@@DonLopetegui lmao

[@I-am-stevo]

The mouse trap

[@danielwhittle2867]

That flying armbar is a thing of beauty. I'd love to see DJ back in the UFC now that there are new opponents for him.

[@antecrodriguez3615]

I still think he'd be the best at 125, but he wants to stay at 135 for the rest of his career. Shit I think he still has a good shot at the 135 belt in the UFC hypothetically speaking based on his performance against Adriano Moraes. Moraes is basically Aljo with vicious striking.

[@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu]

I think I've said the same. It'd be interesting to see if he can still hang with the guys of this era at Flyweight. Since leaving the UFC he hasn't really slowed down. Is the top guy in a higher weight at ONE.

[@Rome6601]

Oh yeah same here!... Instant title shot for DJ

[@cvspvr]

nah man, ben askren is way better than dj

[@NazriB]

Lies again? American Education FAS Government

[@_Checkmang]

If DJ's flying armbar happened in a movie it would be considered completely unrealistic.

[@peter22385]

it's a shame DJ doesn't get the respect, a legend like him deserves

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

Just his last rematch finish on Moraes is legendary.

[@JRF1004]

He’s the GOAT, if you ask me he killed all arguments after knocking out Moraes

[@franlovelsimic8421]

He does now, where were all of you before?

[@Rome6601]

*It's up to us fans to give him the respect he deserves* *DJ MIGHTY MOUSE*

[@sacredzulu5972]

Better than khabum

[@jayhenry3894]

Anything other than the DJ armbar of Ray Borg would have made this list null and void. That’s the greatest submission in UFC history

[@Jamesfrancosdog]

Not in history, but it’s up there.

[@rodihernandez8953]

Kk

[@xspecopsx0127]

@@Jamesfrancosdog what’s better than?

[@thenedsmmachannel8970]

@@xspecopsx0127 Andersons triangle over a juiced Chael after getting the piss beat outta of him for 23 and half minutes

[@jakestiebert8867]

@@thenedsmmachannel8970 it was better like comeback wise but this was the most skillfully done sub in ufc history

[@NevermindHDx]

Let us never forget Benavidez terrifyingly screaming himself awake after Figgy strangled him. Bone chilling.

[@JRF1004]

First of all DJ is the GOAT, second, Schnell’s triangle over Sumudaerji was fucking insanity

[@HeyMaxIsMyName]

When Deiveson Figueiredo absolutely violated Joseph Benavidez in their second fight by rear naked choke. Looked like he had killed him. Choked him unconscious, eyes popping out of his head, and Benavidez literally woke up screaming which is something I've never seen before in a UFC fight. All of this in front of his wife Megan Olivi too.

[@too_sturdy]

Moreno made it right and brought balance back to the universe

[@dtm934]

@@too_sturdy then got pieced up in the trilogy

[@sdominik3945]

damn it i never knew that benavidez screamed 😧

[@jk90z]

@@dtm934 deivison got pieced

[@joooanit0224]

@@dtm934 you got pieced up.

[@vemps]

That suplex armbar by the flyweight goat is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen in the octagon..

[@gilsoftcoder2387]

DJ is the most complete fighter..has cardio, quick offense setup either striking or submission, standup and ground defense..with some humor to entertain the crowd..respects his opponents and doesn't talk trash. DJ is the GOAT for me.

[@artemus2]

That flying armbar is like something out of Street Fighter, absolutely insane!

[@sdominik3945]

Su Mudaerji vs Schnell was plain crazy

[@petefunk]

Man that shit was hectic what a comeback

[@VollKaracho209]

Schnell was like: call the ambulance, but not for me! 🤣

[@MrGlostuber]

I wish they showed Pantoja submitting Alex Perez, fight started off hectic.

[@Derekyounan]

I like the respect to not push his head off his leg

[@wickedcaitsith]

Schnell vs Sumudaerji was a hell of a fight.

[@viktorvaughn7341]

Yo I've seen that DJ flying armbar clip a lot but I have never heard his grunt before this clip, whatta savage man

[@danawithhismoney8099]

Flywheigt is the most underrated division

[@alexpereiraslefthook]

BW LW FEATHERW FLYW LHW WW MW HW

[@bradlamore8625]

I’m glad they put DJ on list so many time and they are giving him the props he deserves

[@oscarwakswaks4632]

DJ is the goat of flyweights

[@juggernautgsp5681]

DJ VS Borg is the BEST submission ever.

[@wandamiancrucifixplate3760]

DJs flying armbar on ray borg is some of the craziest shit ive ever seen

[@LivinRob]

DJ has been the GOAT for years!

[@invincibleluis]

Flying armbar is out of this world.

[@peter22385]

2:31 tapping with his legs, insane

[@dersatansschuh4426]

DJ is the p4p best martial artist ever.

[@lesnarbuiltthepyramids3788]

Facts

[@pokemonovice9758]

By far. He makes Jones and GSP seem like tomato cans

[@samuelpaulson6416]

A lot of great defensive Jiu Jitsu and escape attempts shown too. None of these submissions happened because the opponent wasn’t paying attention. Heavier weight classes have much sloppier technique

[@crazyratpors]

The first one where he followed through vs the hip toss was really cool

[@alvarosanmartin9653]

8:00 that whole sequence was a thing of Godsssss that should be number 1

[@getintheflask]

Forgot how good schnell vs Sumerderji was! And it was only this year

[@javiazar]

As soon as I saw the title of the video I knew which one would be the best one... that transition in mid-air into a fucking arm bar is some John Wick shit

[@youngdade8800]

Hands down the Flying Armbar by DJ is the best in history I just watched it 17 Times over and it's still a Beautiful Creation & Execution... Its also nice to see the UFC paying Homage to one of the Goats "Demetrius Mighty Mouse Johnson".

[@ProfessorUFC]

DJs armbar is the best submission in history

[@bryanpinto4051]

MIGHTY MOUSE. pure artist

[@madextreme2682]

So happy they showed Schnell vs Sumudaerji... round of the year

[@ollanderswag]

u know u the goat when you got 3 placements in the top 10 submissions

[@goku3873]

Without watching #1 is Johnson vs Borg.

[@stickynicky8908]

When Figgy submitted Benavidez it looked like an actual murder

[@skitzcunt4213]

yeh and the ref was just standing there waiting to check his pulse

[@thenedsmmachannel8970]

@@skitzcunt4213 yeah Marc not so Goddard really let that one go

[@SolutionsUnboxed]

I feel like Dj Is coming back to the ufc.. I’ve never seen them put him in a promo so much before. Something is definitely up.

[@carphucker2973]

Or they’re just cashing in on his recent success by saying “he was champ here first” and retroactively praising him when they never did during his tenure

[@TheBobbyreece5]

When DJ gets that sun at 4:30, Herb Dean IMMEDIATELY watches him celebrate. “Ooooo. That’s cool” lmao

[@bradlamore8625]

Goes to show you just how good do really is plp

[@LEGENDVR83]

Respectful Johnson, he is a capable player who can play the title game right now even if he returns to UFC

[@Flic_000]

Nice Bro 🔥

[@Winvick1989]

DJ is the G. O. A. T. Come on man...

[@noahegr3341]

DJ’s flying armbar will forever be legendary! …but the UFC missed a chance here to promote Pantoja a little, feel like he deserves at least one entry in this list

[@tylerdurheim1897]

Jimmy Flick is coming back 🔥🔥 let’s go brother!! Time to get that belt

[@77kaduu]

Matt Schnell x Su Mudaerji is the best submissions in ufc flyweight history

[@nitinjaiswal7224]

Finally, UFC giving much respect to mighty mouse

[@Josai3167]

Matt Schnell: submits Su Mudaerji DC: AaäÆáAAåAaæ!

[@monty1691]

Gotta love the flying wiz bar

[@luisr.8220]

Excelente.

[@HG-ly8rc]

I would’ve loved to see DJ in the UFC rn with the stacked flyweight division.

[@TheAntManChannel]

2:24 Elliot tapping with his feet 😆😆😆

[@bigchief5063]

No Brandon royval vs kai kara France?

[@user-ui1sr7vc9j]

Wao.exciting🥊

[@pierrebonhomme8989]

Demetrious Johnson flying armbar is the greatest submission in history, period! GOAT!

[@azamizmy5817]

8:22 Thats the best one I ever saw🥵🔥

[@ilikefights4141]

Would’ve had to start a riot if they didn’t include DJs armbar

[@wsyousafzai4981]

Watching from Afghanistan 🇦🇫❤✌

[@kung-fukennyfamily]

Ufc > Boxing this is the most entertaining sport in the world 🌍

[@markido3415]

Bro Dj is a GOAT and that choke by the God of war 😂bro gives me villain vibes err time

[@tsan3066]

The ufc thought about cutting the flyweights at one point and they traded dj for Ben Askren lol

[@fadroxz]

DJ skills are surrealistic

[@zx6r79]

As soon as I saw the title to this video I knew which sub was gonna be number 1

[@nutmegriot209]

Royval & Pantoja should be on here. Royval had Shnell tapping with 2 hands

[@jackraklander3966]

I already knew number 1 when I saw the pop up

[@Flic_000]

Good 🤩

[@Azim449]

That tapping by legs through shaking was horrible... 😱

[@niccolobanini7190]

Schnell vs subidzrj what a fight

[@dubstepsnail4817]

DJ is too much what a goat man🐐

[@radicaleyemag]

If DJ's armbar isn't number 1, we riot! *edit:* ok, all is well :)

[@aidanbagwell7879]

Matt schnell in top mount reminds me of the fight scene from a Christmas story

[@user-zm6op8yu2p]

Спасибо.за.подборку

[@Billbeaux]

I learned from this vid, that Tim Elliot submits well.

[@andresgomez4889]

🇻🇪💪🏻🔥 saludos.

[@chungusamongus519]

For how much they use highlights of him, it's a shame how dirty the UFC did DJ.

[@HT.100]

I knew the flying armbar suplex was gonna be no.1. it's the best submission in UFC history, not just for the flw division

[@ives3572]

MMA Flyweight GOAT Demetrious Mighty Mouse Johnson's suplex to armbar is simply the best in all of the UFC Flyweight division's submission records

[@yussufhussein8859]

ngl Figueiredo rnc on Benavidez was scary asf.

[@Tannoch0]

top 10 submissions in UFC history and DJ has 3 of them.

[@kuraadiwanaag869]

The sound😏

[@raymondperales1085]

Fukn love Matt Danger Shnell❤❤❤

[@LambertginiMercy]

5:34 My goodness, thats nuts 😳😳😳

[@NickPR87]

Glad to see the UFC giving DJ his respect after they did him dirty and tried to blackball him from the promotion!

[@AshenH0ll0w]

Shame on the UFC for trading that man, he's all over the flyweight history books

[@mjjohnson5904]

THIS WAS COOL...........

[@tdotsmosthated9034]

thought theyd add royvals gilly on kara france

[@noahbeverage]

Who else been trying to find the matt schnell comeback I can’t find that shit anywhere but that fight was the best comeback of all time by far

[@rahulpradeep8420]

I knew which sub was no 1 before I even started the vid.

[@shinigami001]

Finnaly puting some respect for DJ

[@user-nx1pe2cs1t]

DJ with the sub at 4 min 59 sec in the 5th round.

[@surthrivingalaska2511]

That is one Mighty Mouse. Love Brandon in here too though.

[@micahasher7600]

I think we all knew what’s #1 before clicking

[@Karabo4344]

Thesse subs are just nasty

[@jaydeepsen4769]

Mighty Mouse should be considered as one of the GOATS in the same realm as Anderson Silva, GSP, Jon Jones, Fedor and Khabib.

[@JacquesLuu]

DJ is for me the nb 1 pound for pound

[@Bboss83]

the last one 😧

[@chuganautics9284]

Raw dog better be on here

[@XblMunchie]

People saying the Ufc is trying to erase Mighty Mouse from their history books. Well, look at this video.

[@PaoHabac]

Why is Pantoja’s RNC of Perez not here?

[@jacksdad734]

You already knew.

[@leekeybum8890]

Jimmy flick flying triangle >>>

[@manufuracao3146]

♥️👏👏👏👏💪

[@octavianmaximus7898]

we all know what number 1 is going to be....