Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2016
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Rankings
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1
Lawler vs. Condit
UFC 195
Robbie Lawler wins via Decision, Split Jan 2016
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2
Diaz vs. McGregor II
UFC 202
Conor McGregor wins via Decision, Majority Aug 2016
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3
Swanson vs. Choi
UFC 206
Cub Swanson wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
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4
McGregor vs. Diaz
UFC 196
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
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5
Dillashaw vs. Cruz
UFC Fight Night 81
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Split Jan 2016
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6
Silva vs. Bisping
UFC Fight Night 84
Michael Bisping wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2016
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7
Ferguson vs. Vannata
UFC Fight Night 91
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Jul 2016
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8
Cruz vs. Garbrandt
UFC 207
Cody Garbrandt wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
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9
Jędrzejczyk vs. Gadelha II
The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale
Joanna Jędrzejczyk wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2016
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10
Bisping vs. Henderson II
UFC 204
Michael Bisping wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2016
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11
Bossé vs. O'Connell
UFC Fight Night 89
Steve Bossé wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2016
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12
Holm vs. Tate
UFC 196
Miesha Tate wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
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13
Woodley vs. Thompson
UFC 205
Ends in a Draw, Majority Nov 2016
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14
Cerrone vs. Brown
UFC 206
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Dec 2016
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15
Poirier vs. Duffy
UFC 195
Dustin Poirier wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2016
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16
dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
UFC Fight Night 98
Tony Ferguson wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2016
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17
Henderson vs. Lombard
UFC 199
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Elbows Jun 2016
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18
Miocic vs. Overeem
UFC 203
Stipe Miocic wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Sep 2016
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19
Akhmedov vs. Zaleski
UFC on FOX 19
Elizeu Zaleski wins via KO/TKO, Knees Apr 2016
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20
Ma vs. Reyes
UFC 199
Polo Reyes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2016
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21
Rockhold vs. Bisping II
UFC 199
Michael Bisping wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2016
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22
Brunson vs. Whittaker
UFC Fight Night 101
Robert Whittaker wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2016
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23
Lombard vs. Magny
UFC Fight Night 85
Neil Magny wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Mar 2016
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24
Jouban vs. Muhammad
UFC Fight Night 90
Alan Jouban wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2016
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25
Rodriguez vs. Caceres
UFC Fight Night 92
Yair Rodriguez wins via Decision, Split Aug 2016
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26
Chandler vs. Henderson
Bellator 165
Michael Chandler wins via Decision, Split Nov 2016
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27
Holloway vs. Lamas
UFC 199
Max Holloway wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2016
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28
Jędrzejczyk vs. Kowalkiewicz II
UFC 205
Joanna Jędrzejczyk wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2016
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29
Perry vs. Roberts
UFC 204
Mike Perry wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2016
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30
Cannonier vs. Cutelaba
The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale
Jared Cannonier wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
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31
Miller vs. Lauzon II
UFC on FOX 21
Jim Miller wins via Decision, Split Aug 2016
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33
Ortega vs. Brandão
UFC 195
Brian Ortega wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jan 2016
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32
Cerrone vs. Cote
UFC Fight Night 89
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2016
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34
Felder vs. Cruickshank
UFC Fight Night 81
Paul Felder wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2016
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35
Gaethje vs. Firmino
WSOF 34
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (swollen Eye) Dec 2016
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36
Benavidez vs. Cejudo
The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale
Joseph Benavidez wins via Decision, Split Dec 2016
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37
Lee vs. Yamaguchi
ONE Championship
Angela Lee wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2016
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38
Lineker vs. Dodson
UFC Fight Night 96
John Lineker wins via Decision, Split Oct 2016
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40
Pettis vs. Oliveira
UFC on FOX 21
Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2016
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39
Rodriguez vs. Fili
UFC 197
Yair Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2016
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41
Chiesa vs. Dariush
UFC on FOX 19
Michael Chiesa wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2016
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42
Aldo vs. Edgar II
UFC 200
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2016
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43
Trinaldo vs. Medeiros
UFC 198
Francisco Trinaldo wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2016
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45
Larkin vs. Tumenov
UFC 195
Albert Tumenov wins via Decision, Split Jan 2016
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44
Case vs. Matthews
UFC Fight Night 85
Jake Matthews wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
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46
Alers vs. Knight
UFC on FOX 20
Jason Knight wins via Decision, Split Jul 2016
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47
Barão vs. Stephens
UFC Fight Night 88
Jeremy Stephens wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2016
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48
Arlovski vs. Barnett
UFC Fight Night 93
Josh Barnett wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2016
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49
Alcântara vs. Rivera
UFC on FOX 18
Jimmie Rivera wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2016
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50
Torres vs. Namajunas II
UFC on FOX 19
Rose Namajunas wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2016
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2016 Fights of the Year, the 100 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
