Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2021
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Rankings
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51
Vera vs. Grant II
UFC Fight Night
Marlon Vera wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2021
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52
Barboza vs. Chikadze
UFC Fight Night
Giga Chikadze wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2021
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53
Johnson vs. Guida
UFC Fight Night
Clay Guida wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2021
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55
Lawler vs. Diaz II
UFC 266
Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Retirement Sep 2021
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54
Zawada vs. Emeev
UFC on ABC 1
Ramazan Emeev wins via Decision, Split Jan 2021
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57
Edwards vs. Diaz
UFC 263
Leon Edwards wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2021
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56
Rivera vs. Figueiredo
UFC Fight Night
Francisco Figueiredo wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2021
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59
Moras vs. Melo
UFC on ABC 1
Vanessa Melo wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2021
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58
Blaydes vs. Lewis
UFC Fight Night
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Uppercut Feb 2021
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60
Kim vs. McCann
UFC Fight Night
Molly McCann wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2021
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62
Yanez vs. Lopez
UFC Fight Night
Adrian Yanez wins via KO/TKO, Counter Right Mar 2021
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61
Carnelossi vs. Liang
UFC 261
Ariane Carnelossi wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound From Guard Apr 2021
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63
Leonardo vs. Fiorot
UFC Fight Night
Manon Fiorot wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches (standing TKO) Jan 2021
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65
Yanez vs. Costa
UFC Fight Night
Adrian Yanez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2021
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64
Phillips vs. Song
UFC 259
Kyler Phillips wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2021
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67
Pantoja vs. Kape
UFC Fight Night
Alexandre Pantoja wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2021
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66
Rodriguez vs. Ribas
UFC 257
Marina Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2021
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69
Nunes vs. Peña
UFC 269
Julianna Peña wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2021
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68
Sumudaerji vs. Adashev
UFC Fight Night
Sumudaerji wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2021
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72
Lungiambula vs. Perez
UFC Fight Night
Dalcha Lungiambula wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2021
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71
Hernandez vs. Moisés
UFC Fight Night
Thiago Moisés wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2021
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70
Guida vs. Santos
UFC Fight Night
Clay Guida wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2021
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74
Buckley vs. Di Chirico
UFC on ABC 1
Alessio Di Chirico wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jan 2021
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73
Tuivasa vs. Hardy
UFC 264
Tai Tuivasa wins via KO/TKO, Counter Hook to Ground and Pound Jul 2021
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76
Quarantillo vs. Benítez
UFC Fight Night
Billy Quarantillo wins via KO/TKO, Punches From Back Control Jul 2021
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75
Eye vs. Wood
UFC 257
Joanne Wood wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2021
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79
Poirier vs. McGregor III
UFC 264
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (broken Ankle) Jul 2021
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78
Nurmagomedov vs. Morozov
UFC Fight Night
Umar Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2021
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77
Molina vs. Aoriqileng
UFC 261
Jeff Molina wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2021
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80
Wu vs. Edwards
UFC on ABC 1
Joselyne Edwards wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2021
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82
Yanez vs. Grant
UFC Fight Night
Adrian Yanez wins via Decision, Split Nov 2021
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81
Daley vs. Homasi
Bellator 257
Paul Daley wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound Apr 2021
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83
Rountree Jr. vs. Prachnio
UFC 257
Marcin Prachnio wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2021
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84
Arlovski vs. Aspinall
UFC Fight Night
Tom Aspinall wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2021
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86
Haqparast vs. García
UFC Fight Night
Nasrat Haqparast wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2021
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85
Simón vs. Pirrello
UFC Fight Night
Ricky Simón wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jan 2021
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88
Pena vs. Munoz
UFC Fight Night
Luis Pena wins via Decision, Split Apr 2021
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87
Lentz vs. Evloev
UFC 257
Movsar Evloev wins via Decision, Split Jan 2021
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90
Barber vs. Grasso
UFC 258
Alexa Grasso wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2021
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89
Modafferi vs. Araujo
UFC Fight Night
Viviane Araujo wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2021
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93
Lee vs. Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night
Daniel Rodriguez wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2021
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92
Villanueva vs. Moreira
UFC Fight Night
Ike Villanueva wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Jan 2021
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91
Roberts vs. Bahamondes
UFC Fight Night
Ignacio Bahamondes wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Aug 2021
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95
Dawson vs. Santos
UFC Fight Night
Grant Dawson wins via KO/TKO, Hammerfists Mar 2021
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94
Figueiredo vs. Moreno II
UFC 263
Brandon Moreno wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2021
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96
O'Malley vs. Moutinho
UFC 264
Sean O'Malley wins via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) Jul 2021
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97
Turcios vs. Hiestand
UFC Fight Night
Ricky Turcios wins via Decision, Split Aug 2021
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98
Marquez vs. Pitolo
UFC 258
Julian Marquez wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Feb 2021
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100
Luque vs. Chiesa
UFC 265
Vicente Luque wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Aug 2021
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99
Munhoz vs. Cruz
UFC 269
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2021
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2021 Fights of the Year, the 100 most-recently updated member lists will be included.