Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Knockouts of the Year 2015
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Rankings
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1
Rousey vs. Holm
UFC 193
Holly Holm wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2015
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2
Aldo vs. McGregor
UFC 194
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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3
Castillo vs. Felder
UFC 182
Paul Felder wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Fist Jan 2015
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4
Ellenberger vs. Thompson
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale
Stephen Thompson wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Hook Kick Jul 2015
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5
Almeida vs. Pickett
UFC 189
Thomas Almeida wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Jul 2015
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6
Gustafsson vs. Johnson
UFC on FOX 14
Anthony Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2015
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7
Schilling vs. Kato
Bellator 139
Hisaki Kato wins via KO/TKO, Superman Punch Jun 2015
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8
Bossé vs. Santos
UFC Fight Night 70
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jun 2015
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9
Bermudez vs. Stephens
UFC 189
Jeremy Stephens wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jul 2015
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10
Browne vs. Arlovski
UFC 187
Andrei Arlovski wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2015
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11
Mousasi vs. Hall
UFC Fight Night 75
Uriah Hall wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick and Punches Sep 2015
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12
Ogle vs. Amirkhani
UFC on FOX 14
Makwan Amirkhani wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jan 2015
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13
McGregor vs. Mendes
UFC 189
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2015
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14
Mir vs. Duffee
UFC Fight Night 71
Frank Mir wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2015
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15
Lawler vs. MacDonald II
UFC 189
Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2015
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16
Edgar vs. Mendes
The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale
Frankie Edgar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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17
Almeida vs. Birchak
UFC Fight Night 77
Thomas Almeida wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2015
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18
Esparza vs. Jędrzejczyk
UFC 185
Joanna Jędrzejczyk wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2015
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19
Machida vs. Romero
UFC Fight Night 70
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Elbows Jun 2015
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20
Rousey vs. Correia
UFC 190
Ronda Rousey wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2015
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21
Brimage vs. Garbrandt
UFC 182
Cody Garbrandt wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2015
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22
Henrique vs. N'Gannou
UFC on FOX 17
Francis N'Gannou wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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23
Silva vs. Mir
UFC Fight Night 61
Frank Mir wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2015
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24
Corassani vs. Sicilia
UFC on FOX 14
Sam Sicilia wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2015
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25
Alves vs. Mein
UFC 183
Thiago Alves wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Jan 2015
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26
Dillashaw vs. Barão II
UFC on FOX 16
T.J. Dillashaw wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2015
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27
Baczynski vs. Edwards
UFC Fight Night 64
Leon Edwards wins via KO/TKO, Punch Apr 2015
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28
dos Santos vs. Overeem
UFC on FOX 17
Alistair Overeem wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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29
Tavares vs. Whittaker
UFC Fight Night 65
Robert Whittaker wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2015
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30
Henderson vs. Boetsch
UFC Fight Night 68
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2015
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31
Dollaway vs. Marquardt
UFC on FOX 17
Nate Marquardt wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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32
Macário vs. Dwyer
UFC Fight Night 61
Matt Dwyer wins via KO/TKO, Superman Punch Feb 2015
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33
Soto vs. Birchak
UFC Fight Night 68
Anthony Birchak wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2015
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34
Pitbull vs. Weichel
Bellator 138
Patricio Pitbull wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2015
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35
Ma vs. Steele
UFC Fight Night 79
Dominique Steele wins via KO/TKO, Slam and Elbows Nov 2015
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36
McGregor vs. Siver
UFC Fight Night 59
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jan 2015
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37
Gonzaga vs. Filipović II
UFC Fight Night 64
Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Apr 2015
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38
Tumenov vs. Jouban
UFC 192
Albert Tumenov wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Oct 2015
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39
Shlemenko vs. Manhoef
Bellator 133
Ends in a No Contest, Spinning Backfist Feb 2015
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40
Howard vs. Means
UFC Fight Night 80
Tim Means wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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41
Howard vs. Larkin
UFC Fight Night 59
Lorenz Larkin wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2015
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42
Henderson vs. Mousasi
UFC on FOX 14
Gegard Mousasi wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2015
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45
Hioki vs. Hooker
UFC Fight Night 65
Dan Hooker wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches May 2015
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44
Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne
UFC Fight Night 69
Joanna Jędrzejczyk wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2015
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43
Rivera Jr. vs. Caceres
UFC Fight Night 68
Francisco Rivera Jr. wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2015
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46
Pearson vs. Stout
UFC 185
Ross Pearson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2015
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47
Kikuno vs. Souza
UFC Fight Night 62
Edimilson Souza wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2015
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49
Lewis vs. Jordan II
UFC Fight Night 68
Shawn Jordan wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Jun 2015
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48
Ferreira vs. Alvey
UFC Fight Night 61
Sam Alvey wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2015
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50
Johnson vs. Manuwa
UFC 191
Anthony Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2015
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2015 KOs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
