Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest MMA Fights 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.
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Rankings
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151
Melendez vs. Thomson III
Strikeforce
Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Split May 2012
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152
Hughes vs. Newton I
UFC 34
Matt Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Slam Nov 2001
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153
Baroni vs. Minowa
Pride Bushido 7
Phil Baroni wins via KO/TKO, Stomps May 2005
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154
Lawler vs. Brown
UFC on FOX 12
Robbie Lawler wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2014
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155
Torres vs. Mizugaki
WEC 40
Miguel Torres wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2009
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156
Funaki vs. Rutten
Pancrase 33
Bas Rutten wins via KO/TKO, Knee Sep 1996
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157
Penn vs. Diaz
UFC 137
Nick Diaz wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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158
Faber vs. Brown II
WEC 41
Mike Brown wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2009
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159
Schnell vs. Sumudaerji
UFC on ABC 3
Matt Schnell wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jul 2022
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160
Vovchanchyn vs. Kerr I
Pride 7
Ends in a No Contest, Illegal Knee Strikes Sep 1999
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161
Holm vs. Tate
UFC 196
Miesha Tate wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
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162
Namajunas vs. Jędrzejczyk II
UFC 223
Rose Namajunas wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2018
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163
Jackson vs. Arona
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Slam Jun 2004
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164
Davis vs. Diaz
UFC 118
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2010
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165
Liddell vs. Ortiz II
UFC 66
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2006
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166
Holloway vs. Kattar
UFC on ABC 1
Max Holloway wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2021
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167
St-Pierre vs. Hughes II
UFC 65
Georges St-Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2006
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169
Santos vs. Manuwa
UFC 231
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2018
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168
Pitbull vs. Sanchez
Bellator 209
Patricio Pitbull wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2018
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170
Shamrock vs. Horn
UFC 17
Frank Shamrock wins via Submission, Kneebar May 1998
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171
Frye vs. Shamrock
Pride 19
Don Frye wins via Decision, Split Feb 2002
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172
Cerrone vs. Diaz
UFC 141
Nate Diaz wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2011
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173
Mir vs. Nogueira II
UFC 140
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Kimura Dec 2011
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174
Johnson vs. Dodson
UFC on FOX 6
Demetrious Johnson wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2013
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175
Diaz vs. Santos
Strikeforce
Nick Diaz wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2011
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176
Xiong vs. Lee
ONE Championship
Jingnan Xiong wins via KO/TKO, Body Kicks and Punches Mar 2019
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177
Florian vs. Guida
UFC 107
Kenny Florian wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2009
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179
Davis vs. Tokoro
Bellator 135
L.C. Davis wins via Decision, Split Mar 2015
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178
Ferguson vs. Cerrone
UFC 238
Tony Ferguson wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (eye Injury) Jun 2019
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180
Ortiz vs. Griffin I
UFC 59
Tito Ortiz wins via Decision, Split Apr 2006
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181
Lee vs. Yamaguchi
ONE Championship
Angela Lee wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2016
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182
Cejudo vs. Moraes
UFC 238
Henry Cejudo wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jun 2019
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183
Varner vs. Cerrone II
WEC 51
Donald Cerrone wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2010
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184
Garbrandt vs. Munhoz
UFC 235
Pedro Munhoz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2019
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185
Henderson vs. Thatch
UFC Fight Night 60
Benson Henderson wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2015
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187
Griffin vs. Guida
UFC 72
Tyson Griffin wins via Decision, Split Jun 2007
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186
Cavalcante vs. Henderson
Strikeforce
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Mar 2011
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188
Faber vs. Pulver I
WEC 34
Urijah Faber wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2008
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189
Silva vs. Franklin II
UFC 77
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2007
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190
Moraes vs. Hill
WSOF 18
Marlon Moraes wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2015
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191
Jones vs. Reyes
UFC 247
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2020
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192
Souza vs. Kennedy
Strikeforce
Ronaldo Souza wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2010
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194
Magomedov vs. Yan II
ACB 57
Petr Yan wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2017
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193
Machida vs. Rua I
UFC 104
Lyoto Machida wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2009
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196
Riddell vs. Mullarkey
UFC 243
Brad Riddell wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2019
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195
Emelianenko vs. Nogueira III
Pride Shockwave 2004
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2004
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197
Fiziev vs. Green
UFC 265
Rafael Fiziev wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2021
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198
Pulver vs. Penn I
UFC 35
Jens Pulver wins via Decision, Majority Jan 2002
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199
Eustaquio vs. Moraes III
ONE Championship
Adriano Moraes wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2019
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200
Nogueira vs. Henderson
Pride Total Elimination 2005
Antônio Rogério Nogueira wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2005
Ranking Contributors
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