Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2010
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Fights of the Year 2010 Updated 2 hrs, 16 mins ago
2010 has featured some all-time classic fights, from veterans like Rich Franklin and Chuck Liddell, to less familiar names like "The Korean Zombie," Chan Sung Jung. Here are MMA's best fights of the year. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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1
Silva vs. Sonnen
UFC 117
Anderson Silva wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Aug 2010
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2
Henderson vs. Pettis
WEC 53
Anthony Pettis wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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3
MacDonald vs. Condit
UFC 115
Carlos Condit wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2010
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4
Lesnar vs. Carwin
UFC 116
Brock Lesnar wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2010
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5
Garcia vs. Jung I
WEC 48
Leonard Garcia wins via Decision, Split Apr 2010
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6
Akiyama vs. Leben
UFC 116
Chris Leben wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jul 2010
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7
Faber vs. Aldo
WEC 48
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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8
Lesnar vs. Velasquez
UFC 121
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2010
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9
Emelianenko vs. Werdum
Strikeforce
Fabrício Werdum wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Jun 2010
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10
Machida vs. Rua II
UFC 113
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2010
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11
Silva vs. Bisping
UFC 110
Wanderlei Silva wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2010
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12
Diaz vs. Noons II
Strikeforce
Nick Diaz wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2010
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13
Soszynski vs. Bonnar II
UFC 116
Stephan Bonnar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2010
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14
Liddell vs. Franklin
UFC 115
Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2010
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15
Santiago vs. Misaki II
Sengoku 14
Jorge Santiago wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Aug 2010
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16
Varner vs. Cerrone II
WEC 51
Donald Cerrone wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2010
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17
Lawler vs. Manhoef
Strikeforce
Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2010
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18
Hardy vs. Condit
UFC 120
Carlos Condit wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2010
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19
Sanchez vs. Thiago
UFC 121
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2010
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20
Dunham vs. Sherk
UFC 119
Sean Sherk wins via Decision, Split Sep 2010
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21
St. Pierre vs. Koscheck II
UFC 124
Georges St. Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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22
Sotiropoulos vs. Stevenson
UFC 110
George Sotiropoulos wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2010
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23
Morecraft vs. Struve
UFC 117
Stefan Struve wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2010
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24
Marquardt vs. Sonnen
UFC 109
Chael Sonnen wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2010
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25
Henderson vs. Shields
Strikeforce
Jake Shields wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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26
Hominick vs. Jabouin
WEC 49
Mark Hominick wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2010
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27
St. Pierre vs. Hardy
UFC 111
Georges St. Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2010
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28
dos Santos vs. Nelson
UFC 117
Junior dos Santos wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2010
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29
Penn vs. Edgar II
UFC 118
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2010
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30
Jorgensen vs. Pickett
WEC 50
Scott Jorgensen wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2010
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31
Diaz vs. Žaromskis
Strikeforce
Nick Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2010
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32
Grove vs. Muñoz
UFC 112
Mark Muñoz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2010
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33
Penn vs. Edgar I
UFC 112
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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34
Lytle vs. Serra II
UFC 119
Chris Lytle wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2010
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35
Davis vs. Diaz
UFC 118
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2010
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37
Semerzier vs. Swanson
WEC 52
Cub Swanson wins via Decision, Split Nov 2010
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36
Hughes vs. Penn III
UFC 123
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2010
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38
Barry vs. Filipović
UFC 115
Mirko Filipović wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2010
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39
Overeem vs. Rogers
Strikeforce
Alistair Overeem wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2010
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40
Sotiropoulos vs. Lauzon
UFC 123
George Sotiropoulos wins via Submission, Kimura Nov 2010
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41
Cruz vs. Benavidez II
WEC 50
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Split Aug 2010
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42
Benavidez vs. Torres
WEC 47
Joseph Benavidez wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2010
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43
Pickett vs. Menjivar
WEC 53
Brad Pickett wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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44
Stout vs. Lauzon
UFC 108
Sam Stout wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2010
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45
Bonnar vs. Soszynski I
UFC 110
Krzysztof Soszynski wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Feb 2010
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46
Garcia vs. Phan
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Leonard Garcia wins via Decision, Split Dec 2010
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47
Stout vs. Stephens
UFC 113
Jeremy Stephens wins via Decision, Split May 2010
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49
Lawal vs. Cavalcante
Strikeforce
Rafael Cavalcante wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Aug 2010
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48
Nogueira vs. Velasquez
UFC 110
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2010
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50
Warren vs. Pitbull
Bellator 23
Joe Warren wins via Decision, Split Jun 2010
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2010 Fights of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
