Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2016
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Rankings
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52
Larkin vs. Tumenov
UFC 195
Albert Tumenov wins via Decision, Split Jan 2016
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51
Alcântara vs. Rivera
UFC on FOX 18
Jimmie Rivera wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2016
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53
Guida vs. Ortega
UFC 199
Brian Ortega wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jun 2016
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54
Pyle vs. Spencer
UFC Fight Night 82
Mike Pyle wins via KO/TKO, Elbows and Punches Feb 2016
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55
Yahya vs. Lopez
UFC Fight Night 91
Rani Yahya wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2016
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56
Tokov vs. Aguev
Absolute Championship Berkut 38
Anatoly Tokov wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2016
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57
Alvarez vs. McGregor
UFC 205
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2016
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58
Létourneau vs. Wood
UFC Fight Night 89
Joanne Wood wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Jun 2016
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59
Campbell vs. Krause
UFC Fight Night 83
James Krause wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2016
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60
Trator vs. Burgos
UFC Fight Night 102
Shane Burgos wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
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61
McDonald vs. Lineker
UFC Fight Night 91
John Lineker wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2016
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63
Lawler vs. Woodley
UFC 201
Tyron Woodley wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2016
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62
Pokrajac vs. Błachowicz
UFC Fight Night 86
Jan Błachowicz wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2016
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64
Slice vs. 5000
Bellator 149
Ends in a No Contest, Punches Feb 2016
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65
Sterling vs. Caraway
UFC Fight Night 88
Bryan Caraway wins via Decision, Split May 2016
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67
Briones vs. Silva de Andrade
UFC Fight Night 98
Douglas Silva de Andrade wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Backfist Nov 2016
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66
Kennedy vs. Gastelum
UFC 206
Kelvin Gastelum wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2016
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69
Yan vs. Magomedov
Absolute Championship Berkut 32
Magomed Magomedov wins via Decision, Split Mar 2016
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68
Rosa vs. Bochniak
UFC Fight Night 81
Charles Rosa wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2016
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72
Bader vs. Latifi
UFC Fight Night 93
Ryan Bader wins via KO/TKO, Knee Sep 2016
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71
Júnior vs. Kelly
UFC Fight Night 85
Daniel Kelly wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Mar 2016
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70
Dillashaw vs. Assunção II
UFC 200
T.J. Dillashaw wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2016
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73
Cote vs. Saunders
UFC Fight Night 81
Patrick Cote wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2016
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74
Lesnar vs. Hunt
UFC 200
Overturned to No Contest Jul 2016
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75
Johnson vs. Elliott
The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale
Demetrious Johnson wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
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76
Rothwell vs. dos Santos
UFC Fight Night 86
Junior dos Santos wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2016
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78
Nguyen vs. Smolka
UFC Fight Night 91
Louis Smolka wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jul 2016
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77
Emelianenko vs. Maldonado
Fight Nights Global 50
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Decision, Majority Jun 2016
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79
Roberts vs. Steele
UFC 197
Danny Roberts wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2016
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81
Northcutt vs. Barberena
UFC on FOX 18
Bryan Barberena wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jan 2016
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80
Pettis vs. Holloway
UFC 206
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2016
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83
Murphy vs. Faszholz
UFC Fight Night 83
Lauren Murphy wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Feb 2016
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82
Villante vs. Safarov
UFC Fight Night 102
Gian Villante wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Dec 2016
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84
Soto vs. Beal
UFC Fight Night 89
Joe Soto wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2016
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85
Cormier vs. Silva
UFC 200
Daniel Cormier wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2016
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86
Northcutt vs. Marín
UFC 200
Sage Northcutt wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2016
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2016 Fights of the Year, the 100 most-recently updated member lists will be included.