Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest Bantamweight 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.
The greatest bantamweight fights of all time. Updated 1 day, 14 hrs ago
Bantamweight fights deliver a consistently high quality, but only some can stand the test of time. Tapology's rankings update in real time based on member input. Here is the current list of the all-time best bouts at 135lbs. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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1
Cruz vs. Faber II
UFC 132
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2011
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2
Cruz vs. Garbrandt
UFC 207
Cody Garbrandt wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
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3
Dillashaw vs. Cruz
UFC Fight Night 81
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Split Jan 2016
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4
Barão vs. Dillashaw
UFC 173
T.J. Dillashaw wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches May 2014
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5
Garbrandt vs. Dillashaw
UFC 217
T.J. Dillashaw wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2017
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6
Benavidez vs. Torres
WEC 47
Joseph Benavidez wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2010
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7
Torres vs. Mizugaki
WEC 40
Miguel Torres wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2009
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8
Rousey vs. Holm
UFC 193
Holly Holm wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2015
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9
Cruz vs. Johnson
UFC on Versus 6
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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10
Yan vs. Sandhagen
UFC 267
Petr Yan wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2021
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11
Cruz vs. Benavidez II
WEC 50
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Split Aug 2010
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12
Bowles vs. Cruz
WEC 47
Dominick Cruz wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Mar 2010
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13
Benavidez vs. Cruz I
WEC 42
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2009
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14
Cejudo vs. Moraes
UFC 238
Henry Cejudo wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jun 2019
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15
Torres vs. Bowles
WEC 42
Brian Bowles wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2009
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16
Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt
UFC 227
T.J. Dillashaw wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2018
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17
Faber vs. Mizugaki
WEC 52
Urijah Faber wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2010
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18
Almeida vs. Pickett
UFC 189
Thomas Almeida wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Jul 2015
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19
Lineker vs. Rivera Jr.
UFC 191
John Lineker wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Sep 2015
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20
Dillashaw vs. Barão II
UFC on FOX 16
T.J. Dillashaw wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2015
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21
Barão vs. Pickett
UFC 138
Renan Barão wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2011
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22
Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
UFC Fight Night
T.J. Dillashaw wins via Decision, Split Jul 2021
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23
Tate vs. Rousey
Strikeforce
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2012
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24
Garbrandt vs. Munhoz
UFC 235
Pedro Munhoz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2019
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25
Holm vs. Tate
UFC 196
Miesha Tate wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
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26
Tapia vs. Wineland
WEC 43
Eddie Wineland wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2009
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27
Yan vs. O'Malley
UFC 280
Sean O'Malley wins via Decision, Split Oct 2022
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28
Torres vs. Tapia
WEC 37
Miguel Torres wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Dec 2008
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29
Nunes vs. Rousey
UFC 207
Amanda Nunes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2016
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31
Rousey vs. Tate II
UFC 168
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2013
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30
Yan vs. Aldo
UFC 251
Petr Yan wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jul 2020
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33
Moraes vs. Dvalishvili
UFC 266
Merab Dvalishvili wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Sep 2021
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32
Johnson vs. Pickett
WEC 48
Brad Pickett wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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34
Faber vs. Bowles
UFC 139
Urijah Faber wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2011
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35
Barão vs. McDonald
UFC on FUEL TV 7
Renan Barão wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Feb 2013
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36
Banuelos vs. Jorgensen
WEC 41
Antonio Banuelos wins via Decision, Split Jun 2009
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37
Menjivar vs. Albert
UFC on FUEL TV 1
Ivan Menjivar wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2012
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38
Vera vs. Cruz
UFC Fight Night
Marlon Vera wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2022
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39
Nunes vs. Peña
UFC 269
Julianna Peña wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2021
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40
Yan vs. Sterling
UFC 259
Aljamain Sterling wins via Disqualificaton, Illegal Knee Mar 2021
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41
Munhoz vs. Edgar
UFC Fight Night
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Split Aug 2020
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42
Torres vs. Maeda
WEC 34
Miguel Torres wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Jun 2008
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44
Tate vs. Kedzie
Strikeforce
Miesha Tate wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2012
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43
Tate vs. Zingano
The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale
Cat Zingano wins via KO/TKO, Knees Apr 2013
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45
Faber vs. Wineland
UFC 128
Urijah Faber wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2011
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47
Pickett vs. Page
UFC on FUEL TV 2
Brad Pickett wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2012
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46
Escovedo vs. Mizugaki
UFC 135
Takeya Mizugaki wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2011
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51
Assunção vs. Garbrandt
UFC 250
Cody Garbrandt wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Jun 2020
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50
Faber vs. Barão
UFC 149
Renan Barão wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2012
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49
Cejudo vs. Cruz
UFC 249
Henry Cejudo wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches May 2020
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For Greatest Bantamweight Fights, the 100 most-recently updated member lists will be included.