Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Knockouts of the Year 2016
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Rankings
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49
Brown vs. Ellenberger
UFC 201
Jake Ellenberger wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Jul 2016
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52
Cyborg vs. Ibragimova
Invicta FC 15
Cris Cyborg wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2016
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53
Daley vs. Uhrich
Bellator 148
Paul Daley wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2016
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55
Elzhurkaev vs. Tomaev
Absolute Championship Berkut 34
Amir Elzhurkaev wins via KO/TKO, Kick to the Body Apr 2016
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54
McGee vs. Ponzinibbio
UFC on FOX 19
Santiago Ponzinibbio wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2016
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57
Vick vs. Dariush
UFC 199
Beneil Dariush wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2016
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56
Gaethje vs. Foster
WSOF 29
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Leg Kicks Mar 2016
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59
Grove vs. France
Bellator 150
Kendall Grove wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2016
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58
O'Reilly vs. Jouban
UFC Fight Night 85
Alan Jouban wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2016
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60
Cote vs. Saunders
UFC Fight Night 81
Patrick Cote wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2016
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62
Magny vs. Larkin
UFC 202
Lorenz Larkin wins via KO/TKO, Elbows Aug 2016
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61
Yakovlev vs. Sullivan
UFC on FOX 18
Alexander Yakovlev wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2016
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63
Luque vs. Urbina
UFC Fight Night 95
Vicente Luque wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2016
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64
Nastyukhin vs. Lisita
ONE Championship
Timofey Nastyukhin wins via KO/TKO, Punch and Soccer Kick May 2016
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65
Riggs vs. Camozzi
UFC Fight Night 83
Chris Camozzi wins via KO/TKO, Punch and Knees Feb 2016
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66
Soukhamthath vs. Nordby
CES 33
Andre Soukhamthath wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Mar 2016
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67
Jenkins vs. Karakhanyan II
Bellator 160
Georgi Karakhanyan wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2016
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69
Materla vs. Palhares
KSW 36
Michał Materla wins via KO/TKO, Punch Oct 2016
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68
Briones vs. Silva de Andrade
UFC Fight Night 98
Douglas Silva de Andrade wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Backfist Nov 2016
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70
Akhmedov vs. Zaleski
UFC on FOX 19
Elizeu Zaleski wins via KO/TKO, Knees Apr 2016
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71
Garcia vs. Pyle
UFC 207
Alex Garcia wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2016
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72
Velasquez vs. Browne
UFC 200
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jul 2016
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73
Collier vs. Uda
UFC Fight Night 88
Jake Collier wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick to the Body May 2016
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76
Lima vs. Jackson
Titan FC 42
Jason Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2016
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75
Taisumov vs. Hadžović
UFC Fight Night 86
Mairbek Taisumov wins via KO/TKO, Punch Apr 2016
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74
Cerrone vs. Cote
UFC Fight Night 89
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2016
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77
Shabliy vs. Quinn
WFCA 16
Alexander Shabliy wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2016
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79
Narkun vs. de Oliveira
KSW 34
Tomasz Narkun wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Mar 2016
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78
Moraes vs. Hill II
WSOF 32
Marlon Moraes wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punch Jul 2016
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80
Bedorf vs. McSweeney
KSW 34
Karol Bedorf wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Mar 2016
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81
Brunson vs. Whittaker
UFC Fight Night 101
Robert Whittaker wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2016
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82
Vartanyan vs. Abdulvakhabov
Absolute Championship Berkut 32
Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2016
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84
Dayneko vs. Vakhaev
Absolute Championship Berkut 38
Mukhamad Vakhaev wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2016
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83
Dodson vs. Gamburyan
UFC on FOX 19
John Dodson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2016
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85
Walsh vs. Duquesnoy
BAMMA 25
Tom Duquesnoy wins via KO/TKO, Elbow May 2016
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86
Erosa vs. Ishihara
UFC 196
Teruto Ishihara wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2016
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87
Loman vs. De Lara
PXC 51
Rex De Lara wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2016
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88
Létourneau vs. Wood
UFC Fight Night 89
Joanne Wood wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Jun 2016
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89
Khandozhko vs. Machado
Absolute Championship Berkut 38
Sergey Khandozhko wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick May 2016
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90
Asker vs. Cannonier
UFC Fight Night 86
Jared Cannonier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2016
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91
Strickland vs. Garcia
UFC Fight Night 83
Sean Strickland wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2016
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92
Lim vs. Perry
UFC 202
Mike Perry wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2016
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93
Kelleher vs. Dare
Hex Fight Series 6
Stu Dare wins via KO/TKO Jun 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.