Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2018
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Rankings
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1
Johnson vs. Elkins
UFC UFN 124
Darren Elkins wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2018
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2
Burgos vs. Kattar
UFC 220
Calvin Kattar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2018
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3
Stephens vs. Choi
UFC UFN 124
Jeremy Stephens wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2018
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4
Miocic vs. N'Gannou
UFC 220
Stipe Miocic wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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5
Lima vs. MacDonald
Bellator 192
Rory MacDonald wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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6
Gaethje vs. Poirier
UFC on FOX 29
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2018
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7
Magomedsharipov vs. Bochniak
UFC 223
Zabit Magomedsharipov wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2018
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8
Green vs. Koch
UFC on FOX 27
Bobby Green wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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9
Dober vs. Camacho
UFC on FOX 27
Drew Dober wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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10
Santos vs. Smith
UFC UFN 125
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Feb 2018
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11
Manuwa vs. Błachowicz II
UFC UFN 127
Jan Błachowicz wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2018
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12
Rockhold vs. Romero
UFC 221
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2018
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13
Cormier vs. Oezdemir
UFC 220
Daniel Cormier wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jan 2018
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14
Matthews vs. Li
UFC 221
Jake Matthews wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2018
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15
Almeida vs. Font
UFC 220
Rob Font wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Jan 2018
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16
Jouban vs. Saunders
UFC on FOX 28
Alan Jouban wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2018
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17
Namajunas vs. Jędrzejczyk II
UFC 223
Rose Namajunas wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2018
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18
O'Malley vs. Soukhamthath
UFC 222
Sean O'Malley wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2018
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19
Lewis vs. Tybura
UFC UFN 126
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2018
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20
Stephens vs. Emmett
UFC on FOX 28
Jeremy Stephens wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2018
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21
Fili vs. Bermudez
UFC on FOX 27
Andre Fili wins via Decision, Split Jan 2018
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22
Means vs. Moraes
UFC UFN 125
Sérgio Moraes wins via Decision, Split Feb 2018
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23
Ankalaev vs. Craig
UFC UFN 127
Paul Craig wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2018
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24
Moras vs. Pudilová
UFC UFN 126
Lucie Pudilová wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2018
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25
Cerrone vs. Medeiros
UFC UFN 126
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2018
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26
Perry vs. Griffin
UFC on FOX 28
Max Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2018
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27
Mattos vs. Galaev
ACB 82
Matheus Mattos wins via Decision, Majority Mar 2018
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28
Ikeda vs. Wakamatsu
Pancrase 293
Senzo Ikeda wins via KO/TKO, Knee Feb 2018
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29
Souza vs. Brunson II
UFC on FOX 27
Ronaldo Souza wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Jan 2018
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30
Shevchenko vs. Cachoeira
UFC UFN 125
Valentina Shevchenko wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2018
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31
Chandler vs. Yamauchi
Bellator 192
Michael Chandler wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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32
Barão vs. Kelleher
UFC on FOX 28
Brian Kelleher wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2018
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33
Nguyen vs. Formiga
UFC 221
Jussier Formiga wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2018
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34
Waterson vs. Casey
UFC on FOX 29
Michelle Waterson wins via Decision, Split Apr 2018
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35
Ige vs. Arce
UFC 220
Julio Arce wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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36
Dern vs. Yoder
UFC 222
Mackenzie Dern wins via Decision, Split Mar 2018
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37
Peterson vs. Davis
UFC UFN 126
Brandon Davis wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2018
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38
Akhmetov vs. Eustaquio II
ONE Championship
Geje Eustaquio wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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39
Karakhanyan vs. Corrales
Bellator 192
Henry Corrales wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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41
Edgar vs. Ortega
UFC 222
Brian Ortega wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2018
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40
Villante vs. Barroso
UFC 220
Gian Villante wins via Decision, Split Jan 2018
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42
Bessette vs. Barzola
UFC 220
Enrique Barzola wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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43
Duquesnoy vs. Ware
UFC UFN 127
Tom Duquesnoy wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2018
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45
Vera vs. Andrade
UFC UFN 125
Douglas Andrade wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2018
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44
Larkin vs. Gonzalez
Bellator 193
Lorenz Larkin wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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46
Narkun vs. Khalidov
KSW 42
Tomasz Narkun wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2018
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48
Fricilone vs. Vistante
Alaska FC 136
Vincent Fricilone wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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47
Ortiz vs. Pantoja
UFC 220
Dustin Ortiz wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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50
Spencer vs. Al-Hameed
Invicta FC 27
Felicia Spencer wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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49
Pedro vs. Safarov
UFC 221
Tyson Pedro wins via Submission, Kimura Feb 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.
