Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2009
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Fights of the year 2009 Updated 14 hrs, 11 mins ago
2009 was loaded with incredible bouts, from Dan Henderson's epic knockout at the blockbuster UFC 100, to the eagerly anticipated rematch between Georges St-Pierre and BJ Penn at UFC 94. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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1
Guida vs. Sanchez
The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Split Jun 2009
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2
Henderson vs. Bisping
UFC 100
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2009
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3
Cerrone vs. Henderson I
WEC 43
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2009
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4
Couture vs. Nogueira
UFC 102
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2009
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5
Machida vs. Rua I
UFC 104
Lyoto Machida wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2009
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6
St. Pierre vs. Penn II
UFC 94
Georges St. Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Jan 2009
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7
Condit vs. Kampmann
UFC Fight Night 18
Martin Kampmann wins via Decision, Split Apr 2009
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8
Penn vs. Sanchez
UFC 107
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Dec 2009
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9
Akiyama vs. Belcher
UFC 100
Yoshihiro Akiyama wins via Decision, Split Jul 2009
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10
Jones vs. Bonnar
UFC 94
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2009
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11
Evans vs. Machida
UFC 98
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2009
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12
Torres vs. Mizugaki
WEC 40
Miguel Torres wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2009
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13
Arlovski vs. Emelianenko
Affliction 2
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2009
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14
Condit vs. Ellenberger
UFC Fight Night 19
Carlos Condit wins via Decision, Split Sep 2009
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15
Griffin vs. Silva
UFC 101
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2009
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16
Emelianenko vs. Rogers
Strikeforce
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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17
Shamrock vs. Diaz
Strikeforce
Nick Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2009
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18
Silva vs. Franklin
UFC 99
Rich Franklin wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2009
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19
dos Santos vs. Filipović
UFC 103
Junior dos Santos wins via Submission, Punch Sep 2009
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20
Carano vs. Cyborg
Strikeforce
Cris Cyborg wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2009
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21
Le vs. Smith I
Strikeforce
Scott Smith wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2009
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22
Lesnar vs. Mir II
UFC 100
Brock Lesnar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2009
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23
Credeur vs. Quarry
UFC Fight Night 19
Nate Quarry wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2009
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24
Melendez vs. Thomson II
Strikeforce
Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2009
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25
Faber vs. Brown II
WEC 41
Mike Brown wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2009
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26
Ortiz vs. Griffin II
UFC 106
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Split Nov 2009
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27
Penn vs. Florian
UFC 101
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2009
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28
Varner vs. Cerrone I
WEC 38
Jamie Varner wins via Decision, Split Jan 2009
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29
Hardy vs. Davis
UFC 99
Dan Hardy wins via Decision, Split Jun 2009
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30
Brown vs. Aldo
WEC 44
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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31
Carwin vs. Gonzaga
UFC 96
Shane Carwin wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2009
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32
Barry vs. Hardonk
UFC 104
Pat Barry wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2009
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33
Santiago vs. Misaki I
Sengoku no Ran 2009
Jorge Santiago wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2009
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34
Hansen vs. Aoki III
Dream 11
Shinya Aoki wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2009
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35
Henderson vs. Franklin
UFC 93
Dan Henderson wins via Decision, Split Jan 2009
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36
Diaz vs. Stevenson
The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
Joe Stevenson wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2009
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37
Maia vs. Sonnen
UFC 95
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2009
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38
Sanchez vs. Stevenson
UFC 95
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2009
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39
Machida vs. Silva
UFC 94
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2009
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40
Bisping vs. Kang
UFC 105
Michael Bisping wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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41
Koscheck vs. Johnson
UFC 106
Josh Koscheck wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2009
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42
Kelly vs. Siver
UFC 105
Dennis Siver wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick and Punches Nov 2009
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43
Jackson vs. Jardine
UFC 96
Quinton Jackson wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2009
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44
Tokoro vs. Cullum
Dream 9
Hideo Tokoro wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2009
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45
Liddell vs. Rua
UFC 97
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2009
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46
Diaz vs. Guillard
UFC Fight Night 19
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Sep 2009
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47
Stojnić vs. Struve
UFC 99
Stefan Struve wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2009
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48
Foster vs. Story
UFC 103
Rick Story wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Sep 2009
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49
Lauzon vs. Stephens
UFC Fight Night 17
Joe Lauzon wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2009
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50
Sakurai vs. Žaromskis
Dream 10
Marius Žaromskis wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Jul 2009
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2009 Fights of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
