Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2010
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Fights of the Year 2010 Updated 3 days, 23 hrs 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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52
Warren vs. Pitbull
Bellator 23
Joe Warren wins via Decision, Split Jun 2010
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51
Escudero vs. Dunham
UFC Fight Night 20
Evan Dunham wins via Submission, Armbar Jan 2010
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53
Bisping vs. Akiyama
UFC 120
Michael Bisping wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2010
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56
Duffee vs. Russow
UFC 114
Mike Russow wins via KO/TKO, Punch May 2010
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55
Pearson vs. Siver
UFC Fight Night 21
Ross Pearson wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2010
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54
Evans vs. Jackson
UFC 114
Rashad Evans wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2010
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58
Muñoz vs. Simpson
UFC 123
Mark Muñoz wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2010
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57
Hamill vs. Jardine
The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale
Matt Hamill wins via Decision, Majority Jun 2010
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59
Nogueira vs. Brilz
UFC 114
Antônio Rogério Nogueira wins via Decision, Split May 2010
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60
Sandro vs. Hioki
Sengoku 16
Hatsu Hioki wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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62
Escudero vs. Oliveira
UFC Fight Night 22
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2010
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61
Daley vs. Smith
Strikeforce
Paul Daley wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2010
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63
Couture vs. Coleman
UFC 109
Randy Couture wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2010
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64
Swick vs. Thiago
UFC 109
Paulo Thiago wins via Submission, Brabo Choke Feb 2010
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65
Lauzon vs. Ruediger
UFC 118
Joe Lauzon wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2010
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66
Silva vs. Kyle
Strikeforce
Antônio Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2010
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67
Serra vs. Trigg
UFC 109
Matt Serra wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2010
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68
dos Santos vs. Gonzaga
UFC on Versus 1
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2010
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69
Shalorus vs. Varner
WEC 49
Ends in a Draw, Split Jun 2010
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72
Brown vs. Lytle II
UFC 116
Chris Lytle wins via Submission, Straight Armbar Jul 2010
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71
Mitrione vs. Beltran
UFC 119
Matt Mitrione wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2010
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70
Alvarez vs. Huerta
Bellator 33
Eddie Alvarez wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Oct 2010
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73
Mir vs. Carwin
UFC 111
Shane Carwin wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2010
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74
Varner vs. Henderson
WEC 46
Benson Henderson wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2010
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75
Bader vs. Jardine
UFC 110
Ryan Bader wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2010
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78
Jones vs. Matyushenko
UFC on Versus 2
Jon Jones wins via KO/TKO, Elbows Aug 2010
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77
Wallace vs. Hamman
UFC 111
Jared Hamman wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2010
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76
Lawlor vs. Simpson
UFC Fight Night 20
Aaron Simpson wins via Decision, Split Jan 2010
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79
Cerrone vs. Henderson II
WEC 48
Benson Henderson wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2010
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80
Jung vs. Roop
WEC 51
George Roop wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Sep 2010
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81
Etim vs. dos Anjos
UFC 112
Rafael dos Anjos wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2010
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83
dos Santos vs. Yvel
UFC 108
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2010
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82
Campuzano vs. Wheeler
WEC 46
Will Campuzano wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2010
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84
Davis vs. Gustafsson
UFC 112
Phil Davis wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Apr 2010
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85
Toney vs. Couture
UFC 118
Randy Couture wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Aug 2010
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86
Howard vs. Roberts
UFC on Versus 1
John Howard wins via KO/TKO, Punch Mar 2010
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87
Lytle vs. Foster
UFC 110
Chris Lytle wins via Submission, Kneebar Feb 2010
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89
Diaz vs. Markham
UFC 111
Nate Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2010
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88
Alexander vs. Sokoudjou
Shark Fights 13
Houston Alexander wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2010
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90
Davis vs. Goulet
UFC 113
Marcus Davis wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2010
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91
Hughes vs. Gracie
UFC 112
Matt Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2010
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93
Slice vs. Mitrione
UFC 113
Matt Mitrione wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2010
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92
Sotiropoulos vs. Pellegrino
UFC 116
George Sotiropoulos wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2010
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94
Roller vs. Pettis
WEC 50
Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Aug 2010
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96
Jones vs. Vera
UFC on Versus 1
Jon Jones wins via KO/TKO, Elbows and Punches Mar 2010
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95
Kampmann vs. Shields
UFC 121
Jake Shields wins via Decision, Split Oct 2010
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97
Struve vs. Nelson
UFC Fight Night 21
Roy Nelson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2010
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98
Quarry vs. Rivera
UFC Fight Night 21
Jorge Rivera wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2010
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99
Miller vs. Oliveira
UFC 124
Jim Miller wins via Submission, Kneebar Dec 2010
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101
Garza vs. Paixão
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Pablo Garza wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Dec 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.