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All Time Greatest Grappling Fights
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Ranking designed by dopeshinyabbb Updated 10 months, 2 weeks ago
All Time Greatest Grappling Fights
Best Grappling Fight Ever
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
Rankings
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1
Sanchez vs. Parisyan
UFC Fight Night 6
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2006
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2
Sanchez vs. Diaz
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2005
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3
Hioki vs. Oliveira
UFC Fight Night 43
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Modified Peruvian Choke Jun 2014
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4
Sakuraba vs. Newton
Pride 3
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Kneebar Jun 1998
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5
Barnett vs. Nogueira I
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
Josh Barnett wins via Decision, Split Sep 2006
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7
Sakuraba vs. Gracie I
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage May 2000
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6
Cerrone vs. Henderson I
WEC 43
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2009
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8
Maia vs. Shields
UFC Fight Night 29
Jake Shields wins via Decision, Split Oct 2013
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9
St-Pierre vs. Penn I
UFC 58
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Split Mar 2006
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10
Parisyan vs. Diaz
UFC 49
Karo Parisyan wins via Decision, Split Aug 2004
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12
Rousey vs. Tate II
UFC 168
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2013
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11
Belcher vs. Palhares
UFC on FOX 3
Alan Belcher wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2012
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13
Tate vs. Rousey
Strikeforce
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2012
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14
Alcântara vs. Reis
UFC Fight Night 36
Iuri Alcântara wins via Decision, Split Feb 2014
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15
Nogueira vs. Herring I
Pride 17
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2001
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16
Miller vs. Shields
Strikeforce
Jake Shields wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2009
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17
Maia vs. Muñoz
UFC 131
Mark Muñoz wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2011
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18
Miller vs. Oliveira
UFC 124
Jim Miller wins via Submission, Kneebar Dec 2010
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19
Penne vs. Waterson-Gomez
Invicta FC 5
Michelle Waterson-Gomez wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2013
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20
Fitch vs. Silva
UFC 153
Jon Fitch wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2012
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21
Tursyn vs. Issa
The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale
Leandro Issa wins via Submission, Armbar Jul 2014
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22
Tanaka vs. Kang
UFC Fight Night 52
Kyung Ho Kang wins via Decision, Split Sep 2014
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23
Penn vs. Fitch
UFC 127
Ends in a Draw, Majority Feb 2011
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24
Menjivar vs. Albert
UFC on FUEL TV 1
Ivan Menjivar wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2012
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25
Fitch vs. Maia
UFC 156
Demian Maia wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2013
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27
Nakamura vs. Cristea
M-1 Challenge 5
Daisuke Nakamura wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2008
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26
Maia vs. Sonnen
UFC 95
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2009
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28
Herrig vs. Ellis
The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale
Felice Herrig wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2014
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29
Souza vs. Miller I
Dream 4
Ronaldo Souza wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2008
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30
Nogueira vs. Werdum
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2006
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31
Miller vs. Healy
UFC 159
Overturned to No Contest Apr 2013
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33
Natal vs. Zeferino
UFC on FX 8
Rafael Natal wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2013
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32
Henderson vs. Thomson
UFC on FOX 10
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Split Jan 2014
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34
Sakuraba vs. Gracie
Pride 10
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Kimura Aug 2000
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