Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest MMA Comebacks of All Time
All-Time Rankings are for the best bouts in MMA history. Tapology users submit their own lists which are combined into consensus rankings. Learn More.
All-Time Comebacks Updated 1 day, 21 hrs ago
Everything can change in the blink of an eye in MMA. A fighter could dominate 14 minutes of a fight only to find themselves the victim of a miraculous comeback submission or knockout. Here is the consensus list of MMA's greatest comebacks. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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101
Dariush vs. Klose
UFC 248
Beneil Dariush wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Left Mar 2020
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100
Pereira vs. da Silva
Shooto Brasil 66
Wanderson da Silva wins via Decision, Split Aug 2016
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104
Silva vs. Teixeira
NEC 40
Wanderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Retirement Dec 2018
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103
Velasquez vs. Kongo
UFC 99
Cain Velasquez wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2009
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105
Silva vs. dos Santos Jr.
Fatality Arena 9
Wanderson Silva wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2016
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106
Silva vs. Sacramento
NEC 23
Wanderson Silva wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2016
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107
Silva vs. Pontes
Amapá Fight Night 1
Wanderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Retirement Sep 2019
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108
Cylderlan vs. Silva
Fatality Arena 8
Wanderson Silva wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2015
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110
Silva vs. Deivid
WCombat 21
Wanderson Silva wins via KO/TKO Apr 2017
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109
Varner vs. Trujillo
UFC 169
Abel Trujillo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2014
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111
Barcelos vs. Silva
Rei da Luta 2
Wanderson Barcelos wins via KO/TKO Dec 2020
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113
Belfort vs. Martin
Affliction 1
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2008
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112
de Jesus vs. Silva
Golden Fighters 5
Vinicius de Jesus wins via KO/TKO, Punch May 2013
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115
Menjivar vs. Albert
UFC on FUEL TV 1
Ivan Menjivar wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2012
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114
da Silva Santos vs. Mircea
Power Nation FC 6
Valeriu Mircea wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2015
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117
Vergara vs. Lacerda
UFC Fight Night
CJ Vergara wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Mar 2023
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116
Silva vs. Morais
EFC 15
Vitor Morais wins via KO/TKO Oct 2015
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118
Silva vs. Anderson
Mr. Cage 23
Thiago Silva wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2016
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120
Henderson vs. Lombard
UFC 199
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Elbows Jun 2016
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119
da Silva vs. Targino
Favela Kombat 28
Ends in a Draw, Majority May 2018
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123
Leben vs. Simpson
The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
Chris Leben wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2010
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122
Hall vs. Silva
UFC Fight Night
Uriah Hall wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2020
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121
Alexander vs. Jardine
UFC 71
Houston Alexander wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2007
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125
Onama vs. Landwehr
UFC Fight Night
Nate Landwehr wins via Decision, Majority Aug 2022
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124
Oliveira vs. Melo
Arena Global 9
Uaslen Oliveira wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2020
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127
Kutateladze vs. Brener
UFC Fight Night
Elves Brener wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2023
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126
Nascimento vs. Silva
Gandu Fight 3
Anderson Nascimento wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2016
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129
Pinheiro vs. da Silva
Batalha MMA 13
Allyson Pinheiro wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2018
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128
Rogers vs. Spang
Bellator 66
Andreas Spang wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2012
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131
Weidman vs. Souza
UFC 230
Ronaldo Souza wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2018
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130
Silva vs. Redžović
It's Showtime 38
Adnan Redžović wins via Decision Feb 2010
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136
Njokuani vs. Burrow
Legacy FC 38
Dave Burrow wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2015
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135
Herbert vs. Topuria
UFC Fight Night
Ilia Topuria wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Mar 2022
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134
Yusuff vs. Barboza
UFC Fight Night
Edson Barboza wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2023
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133
da Silva vs. Ribeiro
Shooto Brasil 73
Alexandre Ribeiro wins via Decision, Split May 2017
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132
Sakuraba vs. Randleman
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2003
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138
Valiev vs. Jones
UFC Fight Night
Ends in a No Contest, Right Hook to Ground and Pound Aug 2020
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137
Rombaldo vs. Silva
Copa Striker's House 56
Anderson Rombaldo wins via KO/TKO Nov 2015
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144
Andrews vs. Abedi
UFC Fight Night 27
Dylan Andrews wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2013
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143
Jotko vs. Hall
UFC Fight Night 116
Uriah Hall wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2017
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142
Bouland vs. Topuria
Cage Warriors 94
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Jun 2018
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141
Cormier vs. Miocic II
UFC 241
Stipe Miocic wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2019
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140
Ferguson vs. Vannata
UFC Fight Night 91
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Jul 2016
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139
Alexander vs. Sokoudjou
Shark Fights 13
Houston Alexander wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2010
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147
Mitchell vs. Topuria
UFC 282
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Dec 2022
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146
Andy Hug wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2000
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145
Belfort vs. Johnson
UFC 142
Vitor Belfort wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2012
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151
Daley vs. Homasi
Bellator 257
Paul Daley wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound Apr 2021
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150
Jackson vs. Topuria
UFC Fight Night
Ilia Topuria wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2020
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149
Till vs. Masvidal
UFC on ESPN+ 5
Jorge Masvidal wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2019
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For All-Time Greatest Comebacks, the 200 most-recently updated member lists will be included.