Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2011
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Rankings
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51
Maldonado vs. Kingsbury
The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
Kyle Kingsbury wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2011
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52
Silva vs. Leben
UFC 132
Chris Leben wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2011
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53
Diaz vs. Kim
UFC 125
Dong Hyun Kim wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2011
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54
Omigawa vs. Mendes
UFC 126
Chad Mendes wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2011
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55
Shlemenko vs. Rogers
Bellator 54
Alexander Shlemenko wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2011
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56
Cruz vs. Johnson
UFC on Versus 6
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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57
Nogueira vs. Schaub
UFC 134
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2011
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58
Vera vs. Silva I
UFC 125
Ends in a No Contest, Overturned by NSAC Jan 2011
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59
Sotiropoulos vs. Siver
UFC 127
Dennis Siver wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2011
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60
Barão vs. Pickett
UFC 138
Renan Barão wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2011
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61
Danzig vs. Wiman II
UFC on Versus 6
Matt Wiman wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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63
Barry vs. Beltran
UFC Fight Night 23
Pat Barry wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2011
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62
St. Preux vs. Humphrey
Strikeforce Challengers 13
Ovince St. Preux wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2011
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64
Lentz vs. Oliveira
UFC on Versus 4
Ends in a No Contest, Illegal Knee Jun 2011
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65
Mitrione vs. Hague
UFC Fight Night 23
Matt Mitrione wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2011
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66
Torres vs. Johnson
UFC 130
Demetrious Johnson wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2011
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67
Beerbohm vs. Healy
Strikeforce Challengers 14
Pat Healy wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2011
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68
Souza vs. Rockhold
Strikeforce
Luke Rockhold wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2011
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69
Palhares vs. Miller
UFC 134
Rousimar Palhares wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2011
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70
Barnett vs. Rogers
Strikeforce
Josh Barnett wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jun 2011
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71
Mir vs. Nelson
UFC 130
Frank Mir wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2011
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72
Hominick vs. Roop
UFC Fight Night 23
Mark Hominick wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2011
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73
Coenen vs. Carmouche
Strikeforce
Marloes Coenen wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2011
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74
Riddle vs. Benoist
UFC Fight Night 25
Lance Benoist wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2011
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75
Grove vs. Jensen
Bellator 47
Neil Grove wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2011
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76
Silva vs. Okami II
UFC 134
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Aug 2011
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77
Sonnen vs. Stann
UFC 136
Chael Sonnen wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Oct 2011
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78
Ortiz vs. Bader
UFC 132
Tito Ortiz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2011
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79
Dexter vs. Gauron
Victory MMA 2
Derek Dexter wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2011
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81
Cote vs. Portieous
Ringside MMA 12
Brett Portieous wins via Decision, Split Oct 2011
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80
Miller vs. Wiman
UFC Fight Night 23
Matt Wiman wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2011
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84
Dexter vs. Papineau
Hybrid 9
Derek Dexter wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2011
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83
Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Strikeforce
Josh Barnett wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Sep 2011
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82
Maia vs. Muñoz
UFC 131
Mark Muñoz wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2011
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86
Lentz vs. Lowe
UFC Fight Night 24
Nik Lentz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2011
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85
Fisher vs. Pearson
UFC 127
Ross Pearson wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2011
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87
Silva vs. Cormier
Strikeforce
Daniel Cormier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2011
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89
Cavalcante vs. Henderson
Strikeforce
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Mar 2011
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88
Brown vs. Nunes
UFC 125
Diego Nunes wins via Decision, Split Jan 2011
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91
Baroni vs. Tavares
UFC 125
Brad Tavares wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2011
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90
Dan Cormier wins via Decision, Split Jul 2011
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94
Jung vs. Hominick
UFC 140
Chan Sung Jung wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2011
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93
Mitrione vs. Morecraft
UFC on Versus 4
Matt Mitrione wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2011
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92
Cormier vs. Monson
Strikeforce
Daniel Cormier wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2011
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96
Escovedo vs. Mizugaki
UFC 135
Takeya Mizugaki wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2011
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95
Kingsbury vs. Romero
UFC 126
Kyle Kingsbury wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2011
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97
Ruediger vs. Taylor
UFC 126
Paul Taylor wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Feb 2011
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100
St-Pierre vs. Shields
UFC 129
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2011
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99
Siver vs. Cerrone
UFC 137
Donald Cerrone wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2011
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98
Nelson vs. Filipović
UFC 137
Roy Nelson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2011
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2011 Fights of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.