Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2009
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Fights of the year 2009 Updated 3 days, 14 hrs 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
Machida vs. Rua I
UFC 104
Lyoto Machida wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2009
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5
Couture vs. Nogueira
UFC 102
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 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
Penn vs. Sanchez
UFC 107
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Dec 2009
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8
Condit vs. Kampmann
UFC Fight Night 18
Martin Kampmann wins via Decision, Split Apr 2009
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9
Jones vs. Bonnar
UFC 94
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2009
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10
Akiyama vs. Belcher
UFC 100
Yoshihiro Akiyama wins via Decision, Split Jul 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
Arlovski vs. Emelianenko
Affliction 2
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2009
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13
Torres vs. Mizugaki
WEC 40
Miguel Torres wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2009
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14
Griffin vs. Silva
UFC 101
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2009
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15
Condit vs. Ellenberger
UFC Fight Night 19
Carlos Condit wins via Decision, Split Sep 2009
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16
Shamrock vs. Diaz
Strikeforce
Nick Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2009
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17
Emelianenko vs. Rogers
Strikeforce
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 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
Lesnar vs. Mir II
UFC 100
Brock Lesnar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2009
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22
Le vs. Smith I
Strikeforce
Scott Smith wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 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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25
Ortiz vs. Griffin II
UFC 106
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Split Nov 2009
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24
Faber vs. Brown II
WEC 41
Mike Brown wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2009
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26
Melendez vs. Thomson II
Strikeforce
Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2009
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27
Brown vs. Aldo
WEC 44
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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28
Penn vs. Florian
UFC 101
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2009
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30
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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31
Carwin vs. Gonzaga
UFC 96
Shane Carwin wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2009
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32
Henderson vs. Franklin
UFC 93
Dan Henderson wins via Decision, Split Jan 2009
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33
Maia vs. Sonnen
UFC 95
Demian Maia wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Feb 2009
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34
Barry vs. Hardonk
UFC 104
Pat Barry wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2009
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35
Santiago vs. Misaki I
Sengoku no Ran 2009
Jorge Santiago wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2009
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36
Machida vs. Silva
UFC 94
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2009
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37
Hansen vs. Aoki III
Dream 11
Shinya Aoki wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2009
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38
Diaz vs. Stevenson
The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
Joe Stevenson wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2009
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39
Liddell vs. Rua
UFC 97
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2009
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40
Sanchez vs. Stevenson
UFC 95
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2009
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41
Bisping vs. Kang
UFC 105
Michael Bisping wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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42
Jackson vs. Jardine
UFC 96
Quinton Jackson wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2009
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43
Kelly vs. Siver
UFC 105
Dennis Siver wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick and Punches Nov 2009
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44
Koscheck vs. Johnson
UFC 106
Josh Koscheck wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2009
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45
Tokoro vs. Cullum
Dream 9
Hideo Tokoro wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2009
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46
Stojnić vs. Struve
UFC 99
Stefan Struve wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2009
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47
Foster vs. Story
UFC 103
Rick Story wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Sep 2009
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48
Diaz vs. Guillard
UFC Fight Night 19
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine 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
Radach vs. Smith
Strikeforce
Scott Smith wins via KO/TKO, Punch Apr 2009