Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest MMA Comebacks of All Time
All-Time Rankings are for the best bouts in MMA history. Tapology users submit their own lists which are combined into consensus rankings. Learn More.
All-Time Comebacks Updated 14 hrs, 55 mins ago
Everything can change in the blink of an eye in MMA. A fighter could dominate 14 minutes of a fight only to find themselves the victim of a miraculous comeback submission or knockout. Here is the consensus list of MMA's greatest comebacks. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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51
Sylvia vs. Arlovski II
UFC 59
Tim Sylvia wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2006
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52
Williams vs. Coleman
UFC 17
Pete Williams wins via KO/TKO, Kick to the Head May 1998
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53
Gracie vs. Severn
UFC 4
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Dec 1994
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54
Lawler vs. Askren
UFC 235
Ben Askren wins via Submission, Bulldog Choke Mar 2019
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55
Hughes vs. Penn II
UFC 63
Matt Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2006
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56
Morecraft vs. Struve
UFC 117
Stefan Struve wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2010
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57
Moraes vs. Dvalishvili
UFC 266
Merab Dvalishvili wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Sep 2021
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58
Soto vs. Warren
Bellator 27
Joe Warren wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Sep 2010
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59
Henderson vs. Shields
Strikeforce
Jake Shields wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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61
Adesanya vs. Pereira
UFC 281
Alex Pereira wins via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) Nov 2022
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60
Mousasi vs. Hall
UFC Fight Night 75
Uriah Hall wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick and Punches Sep 2015
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62
Gracie vs. Leopoldo
UFC 3
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Armlock Sep 1994
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63
Rua vs. Henderson
UFC 139
Dan Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2011
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64
Overeem vs. Silva
UFC 156
Antônio Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2013
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65
Sakuraba vs. Galešić
Dream 12
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Kneebar Oct 2009
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66
Schnell vs. Sumudaerji
UFC on ABC 3
Matt Schnell wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jul 2022
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67
Davis vs. Taylor
UFC 75
Marcus Davis wins via Submission, Armbar Sep 2007
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68
Smirnovas vs. Sakuraba
K-1 HERO'S
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2006
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69
Alcântara vs. Sanders
UFC 209
Iuri Alcântara wins via Submission, Kneebar Mar 2017
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70
Coenen vs. Carmouche
Strikeforce
Marloes Coenen wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2011
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73
Brunson vs. Romero
UFC Fight Night 35
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Jan 2014
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72
Ellenberger vs. Kampmann
The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale
Martin Kampmann wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jun 2012
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71
Shamrock vs. Ortiz
UFC 22
Frank Shamrock wins via Submission, Strikes Sep 1999
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74
Pendred vs. King
UFC Fight Night 46
Cathal Pendred wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2014
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75
Silva vs. Puelles
UFC Fight Night 129
Claudio Puelles wins via Submission, Kneebar May 2018
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76
McGregor vs. Mendes
UFC 189
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2015
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77
Teixeira vs. Procházka
UFC 275
Jiří Procházka wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2022
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78
Arlovski vs. Emelianenko
Affliction 2
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2009
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79
Straus vs. Curran III
Bellator 112
Pat Curran wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2014
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81
Baroni vs. Menne
UFC 39
Phil Baroni wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2002
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80
Pitbull vs. Weichel
Bellator 138
Patricio Pitbull wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2015
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82
Schembri vs. Sakuraba
Pride 25
Antonio Schembri wins via KO/TKO, Knees Mar 2003
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83
Newton vs. Landi-Jons
Pride 19
Carlos Newton wins via Submission, Armbar Feb 2002
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84
Le vs. Silva
UFC 139
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Nov 2011
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85
Ortiz vs. Bader
UFC 132
Tito Ortiz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2011
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86
Krylov vs. Craig
UFC Fight Night
Paul Craig wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2022
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88
Cursino vs. Silva
Revelation FC 3
Anderson Cursino wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2016
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87
Pettis vs. Horiguchi
Bellator 272
Sergio Pettis wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Fist Dec 2021
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89
Silva vs. Okami
Rumble On The Rock 8
Yushin Okami wins via Disqualificaton, Illegal Kick Jan 2006
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90
Nascimento vs. Cabral
Jungle Fight 100
Anderson Nascimento wins via KO/TKO Dec 2019
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91
Emelianenko vs. Rogers
Strikeforce
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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92
Tanner vs. Terrell
UFC 51
Evan Tanner wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2005
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93
Barbosa vs. Silva
NFC 18
Anderson Barbosa wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2021
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94
Glass vs. Silva
XCC
Andrew Glass wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2014
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95
Oliveira vs. da Silva
Mr. Cage vs. Rei da Selva Combat 1
Arcangelo Oliveira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2019
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97
Magny vs. Malott
UFC 297
Neil Magny wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jan 2024
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96
da Silva vs. Perez
Jungle Fight 59
Alejandro Perez wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2013
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98
Meunier vs. Silva
ONE Championship
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Apr 2019
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99
Kevin vs. Silva
Orixi Combat 5
Yan Kevin wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2018
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102
Potieria vs. Bellato
UFC Fight Night
Rodolfo Bellato wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Dec 2023
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For All-Time Greatest Comebacks, the 200 most-recently updated member lists will be included.