Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2009
Annual Rankings are for the best bouts in a given year. Tapology users submit their own lists which are combined into consensus rankings. Learn More.
Fights of the year 2009 Updated 2 days, 16 hrs ago
2009 was loaded with incredible bouts, from Dan Henderson's epic knockout at the blockbuster UFC 100, to the eagerly anticipated rematch between Georges St-Pierre and BJ Penn at UFC 94. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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50
Hughes vs. Serra
UFC 98
Matt Hughes wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2009
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53
Sakurai vs. Žaromskis
Dream 10
Marius Žaromskis wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Jul 2009
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52
Radach vs. Smith
Strikeforce
Scott Smith wins via KO/TKO, Punch Apr 2009
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55
Jardine vs. Silva
UFC 102
Thiago Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2009
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54
Sakuraba vs. Galešić
Dream 12
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Kneebar Oct 2009
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56
Belfort vs. Franklin
UFC 103
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2009
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57
St-Pierre vs. Alves
UFC 100
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2009
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58
Kongo vs. Mir
UFC 107
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2009
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59
Aoki vs. Gardner
Dream 7
Shinya Aoki wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2009
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60
Kanehara vs. Jung
Sengoku 8
Masanori Kanehara wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2009
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61
Rua vs. Coleman II
UFC 93
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2009
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62
Gomi vs. Kitaoka
Sengoku no Ran 2009
Satoru Kitaoka wins via Submission, Achilles Lock Jan 2009
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63
Neer vs. Danzig
UFC Fight Night 17
Josh Neer wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2009
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64
Hardy vs. Swick
UFC 105
Dan Hardy wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2009
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65
Marquardt vs. Gouveia
UFC 95
Nate Marquardt wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Feb 2009
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66
Buentello vs. Struve
UFC 107
Stefan Struve wins via Decision, Majority Dec 2009
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67
Florian vs. Guida
UFC 107
Kenny Florian wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2009
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68
Gurgel vs. Heun
Strikeforce Challengers 2
Jorge Gurgel wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2009
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69
Dollaway vs. Lawlor
UFC 100
Tom Lawlor wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2009
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70
Hirota vs. Kitaoka
Sengoku 9
Mizuto Hirota wins via KO/TKO, Knees Aug 2009
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71
Vera vs. Smith
Bellator 7
Kerry Vera wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2009
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72
Stout vs. Wiman
UFC 97
Sam Stout wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2009
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73
Lytle vs. Davis
UFC 93
Marcus Davis wins via Decision, Split Jan 2009
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74
Nickels vs. Heath
MFC 22
Mike Nickels wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2009
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75
Griffin vs. dos Anjos
UFC Fight Night 18
Tyson Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2009
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76
Veach vs. Grice
UFC Fight Night 17
Matt Veach wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2009
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77
Velasquez vs. Stojnić
UFC Fight Night 17
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2009
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78
Akano vs. Cyborg
Strikeforce
Cris Cyborg wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2009
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79
Sell vs. Brown
UFC 96
Matt Brown wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2009
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81
dos Santos vs. Struve
UFC 95
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2009
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80
Hioki vs. Kanehara
Sengoku 9
Hatsu Hioki wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2009
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83
Hardy vs. Markham
UFC 95
Dan Hardy wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2009
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82
Rogers vs. Arlovski
Strikeforce
Brett Rogers wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2009
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84
Johnson vs. Fioravanti
UFC Fight Night 17
Anthony Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2009
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86
Miller vs. Rosholt
UFC Fight Night 17
Dan Miller wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2009
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85
Henderson vs. Roller
WEC 40
Benson Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2009
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87
Hathaway vs. Egan
UFC 93
John Hathaway wins via KO/TKO, Elbows Jan 2009
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90
Siver vs. Mohr
UFC 93
Dennis Siver wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick and Punches Jan 2009
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89
Manhoef vs. Filho
Dream 10
Paulo Filho wins via Submission, Armbar Jul 2009
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88
Aldo vs. Swanson
WEC 41
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jun 2009
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91
Buentello vs. Sidelnikov
Affliction 2
Paul Buentello wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Jan 2009
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92
Lindland vs. Belfort
Affliction 2
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2009
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94
High vs. Hieron
Affliction 2
Jay Hieron wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2009
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93
Miller vs. Sonnen
UFC 98
Chael Sonnen wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2009
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96
Lauzon vs. Green
Affliction 2
Dan Lauzon wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2009
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95
Žaromskis vs. Bae
Dream 12
Marius Žaromskis wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Oct 2009
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99
Schafer vs. Mendes
UFC 93
Eric Schafer wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2009
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98
Guida vs. Diaz
UFC 94
Clay Guida wins via Decision, Split Jan 2009
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97
Kelleher vs. Litz
Raging Wolf 4
Brian Kelleher wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jun 2009
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101
Drwal vs. Serati
UFC 93
Tomasz Drwal wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2009
Ranking Contributors
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