Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Knockouts of the Year 2018
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Rankings
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50
Tuivasa vs. Asker
UFC 221
Tai Tuivasa wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Feb 2018
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52
Alibekov vs. Aliev
Fight Nights Global 83
Akhmed Aliev wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Wheel Kick Feb 2018
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53
Madge vs. Edwards
UFC Fight Night 138
Don Madge wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Oct 2018
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55
Alencar vs. Tiller
PFL 2018 #1
Kelvin Tiller wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2018
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54
Botelho vs. Kondo
UFC Fight Night 129
Poliana Botelho wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches May 2018
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56
Bahadurzada vs. Chagas
UFC Fight Night 128
Siyar Bahadurzada wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punch Apr 2018
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57
Madsen vs. Hlongwa
EFC Worldwide 75
Mzwandile Hlongwa wins via KO/TKO Nov 2018
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58
Brooks vs. Torres
UFC Fight Night 131
Jose Torres wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound After Botched Slam Jun 2018
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59
Koreshkov vs. Bakočević
Bellator 203
Andrey Koreshkov wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick Jul 2018
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60
Dunham vs. Aubin-Mercier
UFC 223
Olivier Aubin-Mercier wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Apr 2018
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61
Blaydes vs. NGannou II
UFC Fight Night 141
Francis NGannou wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2018
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64
Luque vs. Laprise
UFC Fight Night 129
Vicente Luque wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2018
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63
Shamatava vs. Pastushkov
ACB 89
Goga Shamatava wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Elbow Sep 2018
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62
Werdum vs. Volkov
UFC Fight Night 127
Alexander Volkov wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2018
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66
Cannonier vs. Reyes
UFC Fight Night 129
Dominick Reyes wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2018
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65
Lewis vs. Tybura
UFC Fight Night 126
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2018
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67
Krylov vs. Maldonado
Fight Nights Global 87
Nikita Krylov wins via KO/TKO, Punch May 2018
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68
Evans vs. Smith
UFC 225
Anthony Smith wins via KO/TKO, Knee From Clinch Jun 2018
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69
Roberts vs. Enkamp
UFC Fight Night 127
Danny Roberts wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2018
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72
Burns vs. Hooker
UFC 226
Dan Hooker wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2018
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71
Davis vs. Vassell
Bellator 200
Phil Davis wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick May 2018
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70
Millender vs. Barnes
LFA 30
Curtis Millender wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jan 2018
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73
Evinger vs. Ladd
UFC 229
Aspen Ladd wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Oct 2018
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75
Pyle vs. Ottow
UFC 222
Zak Ottow wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2018
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74
Santos vs. Manuwa
UFC 231
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2018
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78
Mendes vs. Jury
UFC Fight Night 133
Chad Mendes wins via KO/TKO, Punch to Ground and Pound Jul 2018
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77
Salikhov vs. Rainey
UFC on FOX 29
Muslim Salikhov wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2018
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76
Almeida vs. Font
UFC 220
Rob Font wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Jan 2018
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79
Barboza vs. Lee
UFC Fight Night 128
Kevin Lee wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (cut) Apr 2018
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81
Coga vs. Galvão
PFL 2018 #4
Max Coga wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2018
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80
Magny vs. Ponzinibbio
UFC Fight Night 140
Santiago Ponzinibbio wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2018
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82
Prado vs. Parobiec
KSW 45
Wagner Prado wins via KO/TKO, Punch Oct 2018
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84
Istrefi vs. Gallemore
PFL 2018 #4
Valdrin Istrefi wins via KO/TKO, Leg Kicks Jul 2018
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83
Burns vs. Moret
UFC on FOX 29
Gilbert Burns wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2018
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85
Wood vs. Iovine
Cage Warriors 92
Nathaniel Wood wins via KO/TKO, Punch Mar 2018
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87
Spann vs. Nicholson
LFA 32
Ryan Spann wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2018
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86
Zaleski vs. Vendramini
UFC Fight Night 137
Elizeu Zaleski wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Sep 2018
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88
Hioki vs. Asakura
RIZIN 12
Mikuru Asakura wins via KO/TKO, Left High Kick Aug 2018
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90
Villefort vs. Magomedov
PFL 2018 #3
Abus Magomedov wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Jul 2018
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89
Hall vs. Lewis
UFC 232
Uriah Hall wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2018
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91
Magomedov vs. Gonçalves
PFL 2018 #6
Abus Magomedov wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2018
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93
Moffett vs. Le
LFA 31
Thanh Le wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2018
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92
Cooper III vs. Kusch
PFL 2018 #6
Ray Cooper III wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2018
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94
Krause vs. Alves
UFC Fight Night 135
James Krause wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Aug 2018
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97
Yousefi vs. Sidorenko
Fight Nights Global 83
Alexey Sidorenko wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2018
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96
Laprise vs. Lima
UFC 231
Dhiego Lima wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2018
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95
Ankalaev vs. Prachnio
UFC Fight Night 136
Magomed Ankalaev wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Sep 2018
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98
Pitbull vs. Huerta
Bellator 205
Patricky Pitbull wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2018
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100
Mendes vs. Volkanovski
UFC 232
Alexander Volkanovski wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2018
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99
Holloway vs. Ortega
UFC 231
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Dec 2018
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2018 KOs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.