Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2018
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Rankings
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1
Whittaker vs. Romero II
UFC 225
Robert Whittaker wins via Decision, Split Jun 2018
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2
Gaethje vs. Poirier
UFC on FOX 29
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2018
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3
Ferguson vs. Pettis
UFC 229
Tony Ferguson wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage (Broken Hand) Oct 2018
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4
Jung vs. Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night 139
Yair Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Nov 2018
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5
Holloway vs. Ortega
UFC 231
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Dec 2018
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6
Johnson vs. Cejudo II
UFC 227
Henry Cejudo wins via Decision, Split Aug 2018
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7
Magomedsharipov vs. Bochniak
UFC 223
Zabit Magomedsharipov wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2018
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8
Weidman vs. Souza
UFC 230
Ronaldo Souza wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2018
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9
Namajunas vs. Jędrzejczyk II
UFC 223
Rose Namajunas wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2018
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10
Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor
UFC 229
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2018
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11
Alvarez vs. Poirier II
UFC on FOX 30
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2018
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12
Burgos vs. Kattar
UFC 220
Calvin Kattar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2018
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13
Santos vs. Manuwa
UFC 231
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2018
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14
Costa vs. Hall
UFC 226
Paulo Costa wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2018
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15
Stephens vs. Choi
UFC Fight Night 124
Jeremy Stephens wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2018
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16
Dober vs. Camacho
UFC on FOX 27
Drew Dober wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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17
Lima vs. MacDonald
Bellator 192
Rory MacDonald wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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18
Felder vs. Perry
UFC 226
Mike Perry wins via Decision, Split Jul 2018
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19
Lewis vs. Volkov
UFC 229
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2018
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20
Manuwa vs. Błachowicz II
UFC Fight Night 127
Jan Błachowicz wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2018
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21
Santos vs. Smith
UFC Fight Night 125
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Feb 2018
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22
Yan vs. Son
UFC Fight Night 136
Petr Yan wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2018
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24
Aldana vs. Pudilová
UFC 228
Irene Aldana wins via Decision, Split Sep 2018
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23
Johnson vs. Elkins
UFC Fight Night 124
Darren Elkins wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2018
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25
O'Malley vs. Soukhamthath
UFC 222
Sean O'Malley wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2018
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26
Simón vs. Dvalishvili
UFC Fight Night 128
Ricky Simón wins via Submission, Technical (Guillotine Choke) Apr 2018
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27
Alcântara vs. Sandhagen
UFC Fight Night 135
Cory Sandhagen wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Aug 2018
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28
Souza vs. Gastelum
UFC 224
Kelvin Gastelum wins via Decision, Split May 2018
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29
Santos vs. Anders
UFC Fight Night 137
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Retirement Sep 2018
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30
Lewis vs. Tybura
UFC Fight Night 126
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2018
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31
Miocic vs. N'Gannou
UFC 220
Stipe Miocic wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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32
Leites vs. Hermansson
UFC 224
Jack Hermansson wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound May 2018
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33
Mendes vs. Volkanovski
UFC 232
Alexander Volkanovski wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2018
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34
Green vs. Koch
UFC on FOX 27
Bobby Green wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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36
Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt
UFC 227
T.J. Dillashaw wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2018
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35
Frevola vs. Vannata
UFC 230
Ends in a Draw, Majority Nov 2018
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37
Stephens vs. Emmett
UFC on FOX 28
Jeremy Stephens wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2018
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38
Perry vs. Griffin
UFC on FOX 28
Max Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2018
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39
Silva vs. Gordon
UFC on FOX 31
Joaquim Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2018
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40
Barboza vs. Hooker
UFC on FOX 31
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Body Punch Dec 2018
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41
Makdessi vs. Pearson
UFC on FOX 30
John Makdessi wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2018
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42
Aldo vs. Stephens
UFC on FOX 30
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Body Punch and Ground and Pound Jul 2018
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43
Matthews vs. Li
UFC 221
Jake Matthews wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2018
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44
Rockhold vs. Romero
UFC 221
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2018
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45
Jouban vs. Saunders
UFC on FOX 28
Alan Jouban wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2018
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48
Barão vs. Kelleher
UFC on FOX 28
Brian Kelleher wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2018
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47
Souza vs. Brunson II
UFC on FOX 27
Ronaldo Souza wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Jan 2018
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46
Ikeda vs. Wakamatsu
Pancrase 293
Senzo Ikeda wins via KO/TKO, Knee Feb 2018
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49
Barboza vs. Lee
UFC Fight Night 128
Kevin Lee wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (Cut) Apr 2018
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50
Condit vs. Oliveira
UFC on FOX 29
Alex Oliveira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2018
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2018 Fights of the Year, the 100 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
