Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Knockouts of the Year 2017
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Rankings
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1
Overeem vs. N'Gannou
UFC 218
Francis N'Gannou wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2017
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2
Barboza vs. Dariush
UFC Fight Night 106
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Mar 2017
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3
Ellenberger vs. Perry
UFC Fight Night 108
Mike Perry wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Apr 2017
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4
Jung vs. Bermudez
UFC Fight Night 104
Chan Sung Jung wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2017
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5
Daley vs. Ward
Bellator 170
Paul Daley wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Jan 2017
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6
Bektić vs. Elkins
UFC 209
Darren Elkins wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Mar 2017
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7
Brown vs. Sanchez
UFC Fight Night 120
Matt Brown wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Nov 2017
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8
Diakiese vs. Packalén
UFC Fight Night 107
Marc Diakiese wins via KO/TKO, Punch Mar 2017
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9
Hunt vs. Overeem II
UFC 209
Alistair Overeem wins via KO/TKO, Knees Mar 2017
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10
Holm vs. Correia
UFC Fight Night 111
Holly Holm wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punch Jun 2017
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11
Jędrzejczyk vs. Namajunas
UFC 217
Rose Namajunas wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2017
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12
Arlovski vs. N'Gannou
UFC on FOX 23
Francis N'Gannou wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2017
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13
St. Preux vs. Anderson
UFC 217
Ovince St. Preux wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Nov 2017
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14
Moraes vs. Sterling
UFC Fight Night 123
Marlon Moraes wins via KO/TKO, Knee Dec 2017
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15
Gustafsson vs. Teixeira
UFC Fight Night 109
Alexander Gustafsson wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2017
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16
Manuwa vs. Oezdemir
UFC 214
Volkan Oezdemir wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2017
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17
Marshman vs. Santos
UFC Fight Night 105
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick and Punches Feb 2017
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18
Zahabi vs. Ramos
UFC 217
Ricardo Ramos wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Elbow Nov 2017
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19
Lamas vs. Emmett
UFC on FOX 26
Josh Emmett wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2017
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20
Cerrone vs. Masvidal
UFC on FOX 23
Jorge Masvidal wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2017
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21
LaFlare vs. Oliveira
UFC on FOX 25
Alex Oliveira wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2017
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22
Ward vs. Bofando
UFC Fight Night 113
Galore Bofando wins via KO/TKO, Slam and Punches Jul 2017
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23
Rodriguez vs. Penn
UFC Fight Night 103
Yair Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Jan 2017
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24
Emelianenko vs. Mitrione
Bellator NYC
Matt Mitrione wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2017
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25
Manuwa vs. Anderson
UFC Fight Night 107
Jimi Manuwa wins via KO/TKO, Punch Mar 2017
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26
Garbrandt vs. Dillashaw
UFC 217
T.J. Dillashaw wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2017
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28
Hamilton vs. Fortuna
UFC Fight Night 104
Marcel Fortuna wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2017
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27
Tuivasa vs. Coulter
UFC Fight Night 121
Tai Tuivasa wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Nov 2017
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29
Pico vs. Linn
Bellator 183
Aaron Pico wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2017
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30
Cormier vs. Jones II
UFC 214
Overturned to No Contest Jul 2017
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31
Held vs. Hadžović
UFC Fight Night 109
Damir Hadžović wins via KO/TKO, Knee May 2017
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32
Alvarez vs. Gaethje
UFC 218
Eddie Alvarez wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Dec 2017
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33
Browne vs. Lewis
UFC Fight Night 105
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Feb 2017
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34
Rountree Jr. vs. Jolly
UFC Fight Night 104
Khalil Rountree Jr. wins via KO/TKO, Knees Feb 2017
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35
Carvalho vs. Manhoef II
Bellator 176
Rafael Carvalho wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2017
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36
Harris vs. Sherman
UFC Fight Night 103
Walt Harris wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jan 2017
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37
Taisumov vs. Silva
UFC Fight Night 115
Mairbek Taisumov wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2017
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38
Pearson vs. Hooker
UFC Fight Night 110
Dan Hooker wins via KO/TKO, Knee Jun 2017
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39
Bibulatov vs. Moraga
UFC 216
John Moraga wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2017
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40
Miocic vs. dos Santos II
UFC 211
Stipe Miocic wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2017
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41
Bravo vs. Bandenay
UFC Fight Night 114
Humberto Bandenay wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2017
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42
Claxton vs. Bonilla-Bowman
Bellator 186
Ty-wan Claxton wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Nov 2017
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43
Hawes vs. Marquez
DW's Contender Series 2017
Julian Marquez wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2017
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44
Gaethje vs. Johnson
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Knees Jul 2017
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45
Souza vs. Whittaker
UFC on FOX 24
Robert Whittaker wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Apr 2017
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46
Natal vs. Anders
UFC on FOX 25
Eryk Anders wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2017
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47
Cirkunov vs. Oezdemir
UFC Fight Night 109
Volkan Oezdemir wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2017
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48
Brunson vs. Kelly
UFC Fight Night 110
Derek Brunson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2017
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49
Iaquinta vs. Sanchez
UFC Fight Night 108
Al Iaquinta wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2017
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50
Bisping vs. Gastelum
UFC Fight Night 122
Kelvin Gastelum wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2017
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2017 KOs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
