Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2017
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Rankings
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1
Gaethje vs. Johnson
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Knees Jul 2017
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2
Alvarez vs. Gaethje
UFC 218
Eddie Alvarez wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Dec 2017
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3
Bektić vs. Elkins
UFC 209
Darren Elkins wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Mar 2017
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4
Oliveira vs. Medeiros
UFC 218
Yancy Medeiros wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2017
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5
Aldo vs. Holloway
UFC 212
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jun 2017
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6
Romero vs. Whittaker
UFC 213
Robert Whittaker wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2017
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7
Vannata vs. Teymur
UFC 209
David Teymur wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2017
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8
Garbrandt vs. Dillashaw
UFC 217
T.J. Dillashaw wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2017
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9
Bisping vs. St. Pierre
UFC 217
Georges St. Pierre wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2017
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10
Poirier vs. Pettis
UFC Fight Night 120
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Rib Injury From Body Triangle Nov 2017
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11
Vannata vs. Green
UFC 216
Ends in a Draw, Split Oct 2017
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12
Gadelha vs. Andrade
UFC Fight Night 117
Jéssica Andrade wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2017
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13
Cormier vs. Jones II
UFC 214
Ends in a No Contest, Head Kick and Punches Jul 2017
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14
Alvarez vs. Poirier
UFC 211
Ends in a No Contest, Illegal Knee May 2017
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15
Ortega vs. Moicano
UFC 214
Brian Ortega wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2017
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16
Andrade vs. Hill
UFC Fight Night 104
Jéssica Andrade wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2017
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17
Browne vs. Lewis
UFC Fight Night 105
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Feb 2017
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18
Swanson vs. Ortega
UFC Fight Night 123
Brian Ortega wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2017
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19
Smolka vs. Elliott
UFC on FOX 24
Tim Elliott wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2017
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20
Ferguson vs. Lee
UFC 216
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2017
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21
Holloway vs. Aldo II
UFC 218
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Dec 2017
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22
Good vs. Zaleski
UFC on FOX 25
Elizeu Zaleski wins via Decision, Split Jul 2017
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23
Ponzinibbio vs. Perry
UFC on FOX 26
Santiago Ponzinibbio wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2017
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24
Cerrone vs. Masvidal
UFC on FOX 23
Jorge Masvidal wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2017
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25
Coulter vs. Sherman
UFC 211
Chase Sherman wins via KO/TKO, Elbow May 2017
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26
Li vs. Nash
UFC on FOX 23
Jingliang Li wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2017
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27
Miller vs. Poirier
UFC 208
Dustin Poirier wins via Decision, Majority Feb 2017
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28
Marquez vs. Stewart
UFC on FOX 26
Julian Marquez wins via Submission, Front Choke Dec 2017
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29
Brown vs. Camacho
UFC Fight Night 121
Frank Camacho wins via Decision, Split Nov 2017
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30
Skelly vs. Knight
UFC 211
Jason Knight wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound May 2017
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31
Saki vs. Henrique da Silva
UFC Fight Night 117
Gökhan Saki wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2017
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32
Jotko vs. Hall
UFC Fight Night 116
Uriah Hall wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2017
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33
Weidman vs. Gastelum
UFC on FOX 25
Chris Weidman wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2017
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34
Rua vs. Villante
UFC Fight Night 106
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2017
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35
Swanson vs. Lobov
UFC Fight Night 108
Cub Swanson wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2017
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36
Lawler vs. Cerrone
UFC 214
Robbie Lawler wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2017
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37
Girtz vs. Campos III
Bellator 181
Derek Campos wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (Cut) Jul 2017
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38
Gillespie vs. Gonzalez
UFC Fight Night 116
Gregor Gillespie wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Sep 2017
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39
Lewis vs. Hunt
UFC Fight Night 110
Mark Hunt wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2017
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40
Cyborg vs. Holm
UFC 219
Cris Cyborg wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2017
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41
Griffin vs. Zaleski
UFC Fight Night 119
Elizeu Zaleski wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2017
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42
Lawler vs. dos Anjos
UFC on FOX 26
Rafael dos Anjos wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2017
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43
Gustafsson vs. Teixeira
UFC Fight Night 109
Alexander Gustafsson wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2017
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44
Saenz vs. Mendes
UFC Fight Night 103
Augusto Mendes wins via Decision, Split Jan 2017
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45
Sanchez vs. Janes
The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale
Ryan Janes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2017
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47
Marshman vs. Santos
UFC Fight Night 105
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick and Punches Feb 2017
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46
Alcântara vs. Sanders
UFC 209
Iuri Alcântara wins via Submission, Kneebar Mar 2017
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48
Soto vs. Yahya
UFC Fight Night 106
Joe Soto wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2017
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49
Burgos vs. Rosa
UFC 210
Shane Burgos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2017
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50
Stephens vs. Melendez
UFC 215
Jeremy Stephens wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2017
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2017 Fights of the Year, the 100 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
