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Most submission attempts in a fight

Most submission attempts in one fight.

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UFCStats has round-by-round statistics for only 83%–95% of fights in 1994–1998. Fights without them are left out of these totals.

UFC 1 (November 1993) is not in UFCStats, so its fights are missing.

4,280 fights.

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=189Steve Berger3Tony DeSouzaUFC 31: Locked and LoadedMay 4, 2001
=189Dennis Hallman3Jens PulverUFC 33: Victory in VegasSep 28, 2001
=189Matt Serra3Yves EdwardsUFC 33: Victory in VegasSep 28, 2001
=189Matt Serra3Kelly DullantyUFC 36: Worlds CollideMar 22, 2002
=189Frank Mir3Ian FreemanUFC 38: Brawl at the HallJul 13, 2002
=189Genki Sudo3Leigh RemediosUFC 38: Brawl at the HallJul 13, 2002
=189Mark Weir3Phillip MillerUFC 40: VendettaNov 22, 2002
=189Yves Edwards3Eddie RuizUFC 43: MeltdownJun 6, 2003
=189Gerald Strebendt3Josh ThomsonUFC 44: UndisputedSep 26, 2003
=189Wes Sims3Mike KyleUFC 47: It's On!Apr 2, 2004
=189Randy Couture3Mike van ArsdaleUFC 54: Boiling PointAug 20, 2005
=189Drew Fickett3Josh KoscheckUFC Fight Night 2Oct 3, 2005
=189Spencer Fisher3Thiago AlvesUFC Fight Night 2Oct 3, 2005
=189Brock Larson3Jon FitchUFC Fight Night 2Oct 3, 2005
=189Jay Hieron3Jonathan GouletUFC Fight Night 2Oct 3, 2005
=189Branden Lee Hinkle3Sean GannonUFC 55: FuryOct 7, 2005
=189Renato Sobral3Chael SonnenUFC 55: FuryOct 7, 2005
=189Nick Thompson3Keith WisniewskiUFC 56: Full ForceNov 19, 2005
=189Alex Karalexis3Jason Von FlueUFC Fight Night 3Jan 16, 2006
=189Spencer Fisher3Sam StoutUFC 58: USA vs CanadaMar 4, 2006
=189Joe Stevenson3Josh NeerUFC Fight Night 4Apr 6, 2006
=189Luke Cummo3Jason Von FlueUFC Fight Night 4Apr 6, 2006
=189Nick Diaz3Sean SherkUFC 59: Reality CheckApr 15, 2006
=189Luke Cummo3Jonathan GouletUFC Fight Night 5Jun 28, 2006
=189Thiago Alves3Jon FitchUFC Fight Night 5Jun 28, 2006
=189Rob MacDonald3Kristian RothaermelUFC Fight Night 5Jun 28, 2006
=189Hermes Franca3Jamie VarnerUFC 62: Liddell vs SobralAug 26, 2006
=189David Heath3Cory WalmsleyUFC 62: Liddell vs SobralAug 26, 2006
=189Jason Lambert3Rashad EvansUFC 63: Hughes vs PennSep 23, 2006
=189Jason Dent3Roger HuertaUFC 63: Hughes vs PennSep 23, 2006
=189Joe Stevenson3Dokonjonosuke MishimaUFC 65: Bad IntentionsNov 18, 2006
=189Jorge Santiago3Alan BelcherUFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs RiggsDec 13, 2006
=189Gabriel Gonzaga3Carmelo MarreroUFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2Dec 30, 2006
=189Matt Hughes3Chris LytleUFC 68: The UprisingMar 3, 2007
=189Chris Lytle3Matt HughesUFC 68: The UprisingMar 3, 2007
=189Terry Etim3Matt GriceUFC 70: Nations CollideApr 21, 2007
=189Yushin Okami3Rich FranklinUFC 72: VictoryJun 16, 2007
=189BJ Penn3Jens PulverThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn FinaleJun 23, 2007
=189Hermes Franca3Sean SherkUFC 73: StackedJul 7, 2007
=189Alberto Crane3Roger HuertaUFC 74: RespectAug 25, 2007
=189Joe Stevenson3Kurt PellegrinoUFC 74: RespectAug 25, 2007
=189Renato Sobral3David HeathUFC 74: RespectAug 25, 2007
=189Dan Henderson3Quinton JacksonUFC 75: Champion vs ChampionSep 8, 2007
=189Nate Diaz3Junior AssuncaoUFC Fight Night: Thomas vs FlorianSep 19, 2007
=189Forrest Griffin3Mauricio RuaUFC 76: KnockoutSep 22, 2007
=189Anthony Johnson3Rich ClementiUFC 76: KnockoutSep 22, 2007
=189Joe Doerksen3Ed HermanUFC 78: ValidationNov 17, 2007
=189Roger Huerta3Clay GuidaThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra FinaleDec 8, 2007
=189Georges St-Pierre3Matt HughesUFC 79: NemesisDec 29, 2007
=189Paul Taylor3Paul KellyUFC 80: Rapid FireJan 19, 2008

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