Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest Light Heavyweight 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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Wanderlei Silva. Quinton Jackson. "Shogun" Rua. Chuck Liddell. Rashad Evans. They and other light heavyweights have combined for some of the division's greatest fights. Our rankings update in real time to track them here. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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51
Henderson vs. Franklin
UFC 93
Dan Henderson wins via Decision, Split Jan 2009
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52
Evans vs. Ortiz II
UFC 133
Rashad Evans wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Aug 2011
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53
Belfort vs. Silva I
UFC 17.5
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 1998
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54
Ortiz vs. Bader
UFC 132
Tito Ortiz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2011
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56
Jackson vs. Liddell II
UFC 71
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2007
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55
Rua vs. Overeem I
Pride Final Conflict 2005
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2005
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57
Machida vs. Rua II
UFC 113
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2010
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58
Jones vs. Santos
UFC 239
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Split Jul 2019
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59
Ortiz vs. Belfort
UFC 51
Tito Ortiz wins via Decision, Split Feb 2005
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61
Ankalaev vs. Craig
UFC Fight Night 127
Paul Craig wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2018
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60
Rua vs. Vera
UFC on FOX 4
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2012
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63
Jones vs. Bonnar
UFC 94
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2009
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62
Jardine vs. Vera
UFC 89
Keith Jardine wins via Decision, Split Oct 2008
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64
Costa vs. Vettori
UFC Fight Night
Marvin Vettori wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2021
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65
Cannonier vs. Cutelaba
The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale
Jared Cannonier wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
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66
Liddell vs. Sobral I
UFC 40
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Nov 2002
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67
Pokrajac vs. Maldonado
UFC on FUEL TV 3
Igor Pokrajac wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2012
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70
Ortiz vs. Shamrock I
UFC 40
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Nov 2002
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69
Rua vs. Arona
Pride Final Conflict 2005
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2005
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68
Liddell vs. Couture III
UFC 57
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2006
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71
Bonnar vs. Soszynski I
UFC 110
Krzysztof Soszynski wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Feb 2010
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73
Liddell vs. Sobral II
UFC 62
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2006
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72
Newton vs. Vassell
Bellator 130
Emanuel Newton wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2014
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74
Reyes vs. Spann
UFC 281
Ryan Spann wins via KO/TKO, Power Jab Nov 2022
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75
Ulberg vs. Negumereanu
UFC 281
Carlos Ulberg wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground Strikes Nov 2022
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76
Silva vs. Franklin
UFC 99
Rich Franklin wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2009
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78
Silva vs. Cavalcante
UFC on FUEL TV 10
Thiago Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2013
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77
Machida vs. Silva
UFC 94
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2009
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79
Jones vs. Reyes
UFC 247
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2020
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81
Procházka vs. Rakić
UFC 300
Jiří Procházka wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Apr 2024
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80
Irvin vs. Martin
UFC 54
James Irvin wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Aug 2005
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82
Jardine vs. Liddell
UFC 76
Keith Jardine wins via Decision, Split Sep 2007
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83
Silva vs. Alexander
UFC 78
Thiago Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2007
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84
Nogueira vs. Henderson
Pride Total Elimination 2005
Antônio Rogério Nogueira wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2005
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85
Yvel vs. Alexander
RFA 2
Gilbert Yvel wins via KO/TKO, Punch Mar 2012
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87
Cavalcante vs. Henderson
Strikeforce
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Mar 2011
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86
Liddell vs. Horn II
UFC 54
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2005
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90
Zwicker vs. Inocente
Strikeforce
Guto Inocente wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2012
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89
Gustafsson vs. Johnson
UFC on FOX 14
Anthony Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2015
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88
Ortiz vs. Mezger
UFC 19
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Mar 1999
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91
Evans vs. Griffin
UFC 92
Rashad Evans wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2008
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93
Nogueira vs. Sakuraba
Pride Shockwave 2003
Antônio Rogério Nogueira wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2003
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92
Hamill vs. Jardine
The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
Matt Hamill wins via Decision, Majority Jun 2010
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94
Gustafsson vs. Teixeira
UFC Fight Night 109
Alexander Gustafsson wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2017
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99
Rua vs. Sonnen
UFC Fight Night 26
Chael Sonnen wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2013
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98
Teixeira vs. Hill
UFC 283
Jamahal Hill wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2023
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97
Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
UFC 259
Jan Błachowicz wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2021
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96
Shamrock vs. Horn
UFC 17
Frank Shamrock wins via Submission, Kneebar May 1998
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95
Błachowicz vs. Santos
UFC on ESPN+ 3
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2019
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100
Oezdemir vs. Procházka
UFC 251
Jiří Procházka wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Jul 2020
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For Greatest Light Heavy Fights, the 100 most-recently updated member lists will be included.