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
Oliveira vs. Medeiros
UFC 218
Yancy Medeiros wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2017
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4
Bektic vs. Elkins
UFC 209
Darren Elkins wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Mar 2017
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5
Vannata vs. Teymur
UFC 209
David Teymur wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2017
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6
Aldo vs. Holloway
UFC 212
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jun 2017
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7
Poirier vs. Pettis
UFC Fight Night 120
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Rib Injury Nov 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
Romero vs. Whittaker
UFC 213
Robert Whittaker wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2017
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10
Vannata vs. Green
UFC 216
Ends in a Draw, Split Oct 2017
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11
Andrade vs. Hill
UFC Fight Night 104
Jéssica Andrade wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2017
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12
Bisping vs. St. Pierre
UFC 217
Georges St. Pierre wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2017
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13
Gadelha vs. Andrade
UFC Fight Night 117
Jéssica Andrade wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 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
Cormier vs. Jones II
UFC 214
Ends in a No Contest, Head Kick and Punches Jul 2017
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16
Smolka vs. Elliott
UFC on FOX 24
Tim Elliott wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2017
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17
Ortega vs. Moicano
UFC 214
Brian Ortega wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2017
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18
Browne vs. Lewis
UFC Fight Night 105
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Feb 2017
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19
Swanson vs. Ortega
UFC Fight Night 123
Brian Ortega wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2017
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22
Brown vs. Camacho
UFC Fight Night 121
Frank Camacho wins via Decision, Split Nov 2017
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21
Coulter vs. Sherman
UFC 211
Chase Sherman wins via KO/TKO, Elbow May 2017
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20
Miller vs. Poirier
UFC 208
Dustin Poirier wins via Decision, Majority Feb 2017
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23
Gillespie vs. Gonzalez
UFC Fight Night 116
Gregor Gillespie wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Sep 2017
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24
Li vs. Nash
UFC on FOX 23
Jingliang Li wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2017
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25
Lawler vs. Cerrone
UFC 214
Robbie Lawler wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2017
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26
Ferguson vs. Lee
UFC 216
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2017
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28
Skelly vs. Knight
UFC 211
Jason Knight wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound May 2017
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27
Gustafsson vs. Teixeira
UFC Fight Night 109
Alexander Gustafsson wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2017
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29
Swanson vs. Lobov
UFC Fight Night 108
Cub Swanson wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2017
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30
Girtz vs. Campos III
Bellator 181
Derek Campos wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (Cut) Jul 2017
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31
Marquez vs. Stewart
UFC on FOX 26
Julian Marquez wins via Submission, Front Choke Dec 2017
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32
Ponzinibbio vs. Perry
UFC on FOX 26
Santiago Ponzinibbio wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2017
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33
Good vs. Zaleski
UFC on FOX 25
Elizeu Zaleski wins via Decision, Split Jul 2017
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34
Holloway vs. Aldo II
UFC 218
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Dec 2017
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35
Saki vs. Henrique da Silva
UFC Fight Night 117
Gökhan Saki wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2017
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36
Saenz vs. Mendes
UFC Fight Night 103
Augusto Mendes wins via Decision, Split Jan 2017
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37
Weidman vs. Gastelum
UFC on FOX 25
Chris Weidman wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2017
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38
Jotko vs. Hall
UFC Fight Night 116
Uriah Hall wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2017
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39
Rua vs. Villante
UFC Fight Night 106
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2017
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42
Cerrone vs. Masvidal
UFC on FOX 23
Jorge Masvidal wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2017
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41
Sanchez vs. Janes
The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale
Ryan Janes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2017
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40
Lewis vs. Hunt
UFC Fight Night 110
Mark Hunt wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2017
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43
Burgos vs. Rosa
UFC 210
Shane Burgos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2017
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44
Lawler vs. dos Anjos
UFC on FOX 26
Rafael dos Anjos wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2017
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48
Alcântara vs. Sanders
UFC 209
Iuri Alcântara wins via Submission, Kneebar Mar 2017
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47
Soto vs. Yahya
UFC Fight Night 106
Joe Soto wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2017
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46
Marshman vs. Santos
UFC Fight Night 105
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick and Punches Feb 2017
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45
Griffin vs. Zaleski
UFC Fight Night 119
Elizeu Zaleski wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2017
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49
Li vs. Camacho
UFC Fight Night 111
Jingliang Li wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2017
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50
Rivera vs. Almeida
UFC on FOX 25
Jimmie Rivera wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 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.
