Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest MMA Knockouts 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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MMA's greatest knockouts of all time are not for the faint of heart. There have been some seriously crushing KOs over time and these top our member rankings. You could call them the best of the best, or the worst of the worst. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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102
Cerrone vs. Story
UFC 202
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Aug 2016
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101
Whittaker vs. Adesanya
UFC 243
Israel Adesanya wins via KO/TKO, Counter Left Hook Oct 2019
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104
Makdessi vs. Watson
UFC 129
John Makdessi wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Fist Apr 2011
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103
Liddell vs. Couture II
UFC 52
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2005
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105
Lawler vs. Woodley
UFC 201
Tyron Woodley wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2016
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107
Vovchanchyn vs. Bueno
Pride 8
Igor Vovchanchyn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 1999
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106
Lewis vs. Volkov
UFC 229
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2018
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108
Velasquez vs. dos Santos
UFC on FOX 1
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2011
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109
Cerrone vs. Brown
UFC 206
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Dec 2016
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110
Stittgen vs. Thompson
UFC 143
Stephen Thompson wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Feb 2012
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111
Moraes vs. Sandhagen
UFC Fight Night
Cory Sandhagen wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Oct 2020
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112
Pereira vs. Hill
UFC 300
Alex Pereira wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground Strikes Apr 2024
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114
St-Pierre vs. Hughes II
UFC 65
Georges St-Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2006
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113
Henderson vs. Lombard
UFC 199
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Elbows Jun 2016
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115
Emelianenko vs. Henderson
Strikeforce
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2011
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116
Emelianenko vs. Rogers
Strikeforce
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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117
Ellenberger vs. Perry
UFC Fight Night 108
Mike Perry wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Apr 2017
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118
Oliveira vs. Sopaj
UFC Fight Night
Vinicius Oliveira wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Mar 2024
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120
Stephens vs. Kattar
UFC 249
Calvin Kattar wins via KO/TKO, Elbows to Ground and Pound May 2020
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119
Bossé vs. Santos
UFC Fight Night 70
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jun 2015
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121
Edgar vs. Vera
UFC 268
Marlon Vera wins via KO/TKO, Front Kick Nov 2021
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122
Liddell vs. Ortiz II
UFC 66
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2006
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124
Bravo vs. Peterson
UFC on ESPN+ 17
Steven Peterson wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Backfist Sep 2019
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123
Barboza vs. Gaethje
UFC on ESPN 2
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Mar 2019
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126
Walker vs. Hill
UFC Fight Night
Jamahal Hill wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Feb 2022
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125
Burgos vs. Barboza
UFC 262
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook May 2021
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127
Herbert vs. Topuria
UFC Fight Night
Ilia Topuria wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Mar 2022
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128
Dariush vs. Klose
UFC 248
Beneil Dariush wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Left Mar 2020
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129
Cerrone vs. Guillard
UFC 150
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punch Aug 2012
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130
Abbott vs. Nelmark
UFC 11.5
David Abbott wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 1996
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132
Chimaev vs. Meerschaert
UFC Fight Night
Khamzat Chimaev wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross Sep 2020
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131
Martins vs. Makhachev
UFC 192
Adriano Martins wins via KO/TKO, Punch Oct 2015
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136
Pettis vs. Lauzon
UFC 144
Anthony Pettis wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Feb 2012
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135
Randleman vs. Filipović I
Pride Total Elimination 2004
Kevin Randleman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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134
Edgar vs. Ortega
UFC 222
Brian Ortega wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2018
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133
Silva vs. Leben
UFC Fight Night 5
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Jun 2006
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138
NGannou vs. Rozenstruik
UFC 249
Francis NGannou wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2020
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137
Daley vs. Smith
Strikeforce
Paul Daley wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2010
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139
Villante vs. Barnett
UFC 268
Chris Barnett wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick to Ground Strikes Nov 2021
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140
Yan vs. Faber
UFC 245
Petr Yan wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Dec 2019
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141
Silva vs. Irvin
UFC Fight Night 14
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2008
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142
Almeida vs. Pickett
UFC 189
Thomas Almeida wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Jul 2015
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143
Marquardt vs. Woodley
Strikeforce
Nate Marquardt wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Jul 2012
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145
Jimmo vs. Perosh
UFC 149
Ryan Jimmo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2012
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144
Penn vs. Sherk
UFC 84
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches May 2008
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146
Cella vs. Hall
The Ultimate Fighter Season 17
Uriah Hall wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Hook Kick Nov 2012
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147
Namajunas vs. Andrade
UFC 237
Jéssica Andrade wins via KO/TKO, Slam May 2019
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148
Serra vs. St-Pierre I
UFC 69
Matt Serra wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2007
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149
Ortiz vs. Tanner
UFC 30
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Slam Feb 2001
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150
Johnson vs. Benavidez II
UFC on FOX 9
Demetrious Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2013
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For All-Time Greatest Knockouts, the 200 most-recently updated member lists will be included.