With another action-packed year of MMA in the books, MMAjunkie takes a look at the best submissions from January to December. Here are the top honorable mentions and winner of MMAjunkie’s “Submission of the Year” award for 2018. * * * * Honorable mentions Paddy Pimblett def. Alexis Savvidis at Cage Warriors 90 After suffering the first loss off his career in April, Paddy Pimblett (14-3) silenced his naysayers in a spectacular fashion with a highlight-reel submission of Alexis Savvidis (16-8-1) In the opening moments of the second round of their featherweight bout, Pimblett leapt into the air and applied a flying triangle choke on his opponent. He adjusted the technique once the fight hit the mat, also twisting Savvidis’ arm until he was left with no other choice but to submit to the dangerous grappling of “The Baddy.” Paul Craig def.