Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2018
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Rankings
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1
Gaethje vs. Poirier
UFC on FOX 29
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2018
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2
Whittaker vs. Romero II
UFC 225
Robert Whittaker wins via Decision, Split Jun 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
Holloway vs. Ortega
UFC 231
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Dec 2018
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5
Jung vs. Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night 139
Yair Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Nov 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
Weidman vs. Souza
UFC 230
Ronaldo Souza wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2018
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8
Magomedsharipov vs. Bochniak
UFC 223
Zabit Magomedsharipov wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2018
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9
Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor
UFC 229
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2018
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10
Alvarez vs. Poirier II
UFC on FOX 30
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2018
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11
Namajunas vs. Jędrzejczyk II
UFC 223
Rose Namajunas wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 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
Dober vs. Camacho
UFC on FOX 27
Drew Dober wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 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
Lewis vs. Volkov
UFC 229
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2018
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17
Simón vs. Dvalishvili
UFC Fight Night 128
Ricky Simón wins via Submission, Technical (Guillotine Choke) Apr 2018
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18
Costa vs. Hall
UFC 226
Paulo Costa wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2018
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19
Green vs. Koch
UFC on FOX 27
Bobby Green wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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20
Johnson vs. Elkins
UFC Fight Night 124
Darren Elkins wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2018
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22
Santos vs. Smith
UFC Fight Night 125
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Feb 2018
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21
Lima vs. MacDonald
Bellator 192
Rory MacDonald wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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24
O'Malley vs. Soukhamthath
UFC 222
Sean O'Malley wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2018
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23
Felder vs. Perry
UFC 226
Mike Perry wins via Decision, Split Jul 2018
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25
Manuwa vs. Błachowicz II
UFC Fight Night 127
Jan Błachowicz wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2018
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26
Lewis vs. Tybura
UFC Fight Night 126
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2018
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27
Aldana vs. Pudilová
UFC 228
Irene Aldana wins via Decision, Split Sep 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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28
Perry vs. Griffin
UFC on FOX 28
Max Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2018
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30
Yan vs. Son
UFC Fight Night 136
Petr Yan wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2018
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31
Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt
UFC 227
T.J. Dillashaw wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 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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34
Stephens vs. Emmett
UFC on FOX 28
Jeremy Stephens wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2018
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33
Silva vs. Gordon
UFC on FOX 31
Joaquim Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2018
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35
Souza vs. Brunson II
UFC on FOX 27
Ronaldo Souza wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Jan 2018
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36
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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37
Souza vs. Gastelum
UFC 224
Kelvin Gastelum wins via Decision, Split May 2018
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39
Mendes vs. Volkanovski
UFC 232
Alexander Volkanovski wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2018
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38
Frevola vs. Vannata
UFC 230
Ends in a Draw, Majority Nov 2018
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40
Miocic vs. N'Gannou
UFC 220
Stipe Miocic wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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42
Barboza vs. Lee
UFC Fight Night 128
Kevin Lee wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (Cut) Apr 2018
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41
Alcântara vs. Sandhagen
UFC Fight Night 135
Cory Sandhagen wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Aug 2018
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45
Barão vs. Kelleher
UFC on FOX 28
Brian Kelleher 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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43
Condit vs. Oliveira
UFC on FOX 29
Alex Oliveira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Apr 2018
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46
Matthews vs. Li
UFC 221
Jake Matthews wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2018
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48
Makdessi vs. Pearson
UFC on FOX 30
John Makdessi wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2018
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47
Silva vs. Puelles
UFC Fight Night 129
Claudio Puelles wins via Submission, Kneebar May 2018
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50
dos Anjos vs. Covington
UFC 225
Colby Covington wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2018
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49
Waterson-Gomez vs. Casey
UFC on FOX 29
Michelle Waterson-Gomez wins via Decision, Split 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.
