Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Knockouts of the Year 2016
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Rankings
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1
Rockhold vs. Bisping II
UFC 199
Michael Bisping wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2016
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2
Weidman vs. Romero
UFC 205
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Nov 2016
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3
Rodriguez vs. Fili
UFC 197
Yair Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2016
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4
Werdum vs. Miocic
UFC 198
Stipe Miocic wins via KO/TKO, Punch May 2016
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5
Vannata vs. Makdessi
UFC 206
Lando Vannata wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Dec 2016
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6
Johnson vs. Teixeira
UFC 202
Anthony Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2016
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7
Alvarez vs. McGregor
UFC 205
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2016
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8
Henderson vs. Lombard
UFC 199
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Elbows Jun 2016
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9
Hendricks vs. Thompson
UFC Fight Night 82
Stephen Thompson wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick and Punches Feb 2016
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10
Cerrone vs. Brown
UFC 206
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Dec 2016
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11
Lawler vs. Woodley
UFC 201
Tyron Woodley wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2016
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12
Cerrone vs. Story
UFC 202
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Aug 2016
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13
Lahat vs. Rivas
UFC Fight Night 82
Diego Rivas wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Feb 2016
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14
Almeida vs. Garbrandt
UFC Fight Night 88
Cody Garbrandt wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2016
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15
Arlovski vs. Miocic
UFC 195
Stipe Miocic wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2016
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16
Nunes vs. Rousey
UFC 207
Amanda Nunes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2016
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17
Chandler vs. Pitbull II
Bellator 157
Michael Chandler wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2016
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18
Manuwa vs. St. Preux
UFC 204
Jimi Manuwa wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2016
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19
Hunt vs. Mir
UFC Fight Night 85
Mark Hunt wins via KO/TKO, Punch Mar 2016
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20
VanZant vs. Rawlings
UFC on FOX 21
Paige VanZant wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Aug 2016
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21
Pešta vs. Tybura
UFC Fight Night 92
Marcin Tybura wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2016
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22
Poirier vs. Johnson
UFC Fight Night 94
Michael Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2016
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24
Krylov vs. Herman
UFC 201
Nikita Krylov wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jul 2016
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23
Bader vs. Latifi
UFC Fight Night 93
Ryan Bader wins via KO/TKO, Knee Sep 2016
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25
Johnson vs. Cejudo
UFC 197
Demetrious Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Apr 2016
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26
Miocic vs. Overeem
UFC 203
Stipe Miocic wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Sep 2016
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27
Pitbull vs. Couture
Bellator 148
Patricky Pitbull wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2016
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28
Silva vs. Taleb
UFC 196
Nordine Taleb wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2016
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29
McDonald vs. Lineker
UFC Fight Night 91
John Lineker wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2016
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30
Latifi vs. O'Connell
UFC Fight Night 81
Ilir Latifi wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2016
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31
Page vs. Santos
Bellator 158
Michael Page wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Jul 2016
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32
Overeem vs. Arlovski
UFC Fight Night 87
Alistair Overeem wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches May 2016
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33
Tavares vs. Choi
The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale
Doo Ho Choi wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2016
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34
Koreshkov vs. Lima II
Bellator 164
Douglas Lima wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2016
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35
Te Huna vs. Bossé
UFC Fight Night 85
Steve Bossé wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2016
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36
Kharitonov vs. Ayala
Bellator 163
Javy Ayala wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2016
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37
Johnson vs. Bader
UFC on FOX 18
Anthony Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jan 2016
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38
Herman vs. Boetsch
UFC Fight Night 81
Ed Herman wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jan 2016
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39
Guida vs. Ortega
UFC 199
Brian Ortega wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jun 2016
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40
McCrory vs. Jotko
UFC Fight Night 89
Krzysztof Jotko wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2016
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41
Askham vs. Dempsey
UFC Fight Night 84
Scott Askham wins via KO/TKO, Punch and Head Kick Feb 2016
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43
McCrory vs. Marquardt
UFC Fight Night 96
Nate Marquardt wins via KO/TKO, Punch and Head Kick Oct 2016
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42
Perry vs. Roberts
UFC 204
Mike Perry wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2016
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44
Lewis vs. Gonzaga
UFC Fight Night 86
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2016
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45
Teixeira vs. Evans
UFC on FOX 19
Glover Teixeira wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2016
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47
Cyborg vs. Ibragimova
Invicta FC 15
Cris Cyborg wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2016
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46
Brown vs. Ellenberger
UFC 201
Jake Ellenberger wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Jul 2016
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48
Nogueira vs. Cummins
UFC 198
Antônio Rogério Nogueira wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2016
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49
Pyle vs. Mina
UFC Fight Night 90
Alberto Mina wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jul 2016
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51
Sarafian vs. Bamgbose
UFC Fight Night 83
Oluwale Bamgbose wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Feb 2016
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2016 KOs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
