Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2012
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Rankings
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51
Neer vs. Ludwig
UFC on FX 1
Josh Neer wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2012
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52
Henderson vs. Diaz
UFC on FOX 5
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2012
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53
Rogers vs. Spang
Bellator 66
Andreas Spang wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2012
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54
Tate vs. Kedzie
Strikeforce
Miesha Tate wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2012
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55
Jorgensen vs. Wineland
UFC on FX 3
Eddie Wineland wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2012
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56
Swanson vs. Roop
UFC on FOX 2
Cub Swanson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2012
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58
Palhares vs. Massenzio
UFC 142
Rousimar Palhares wins via Submission, Heel Hook Jan 2012
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57
Riddle vs. Martinez
UFC 143
Matt Riddle wins via Decision, Split Feb 2012
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59
Zwicker vs. Inocente
Strikeforce
Guto Inocente wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2012
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60
Warren vs. Curran
Bellator 60
Pat Curran wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Mar 2012
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61
Lawal vs. Larkin
Strikeforce
Ends in a No Contest Jan 2012
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62
Denis vs. Delorme
UFC on FOX 3
Roland Delorme wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2012
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63
Omigawa vs. Alcântara
UFC 142
Iuri Alcântara wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2012
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64
Saffiedine vs. Stinson
Strikeforce
Tarec Saffiedine wins via Decision, Split Jan 2012
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65
Silva vs. Bonnar
UFC 153
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee to Body and Punches Oct 2012
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66
Johnson vs. McCall II
UFC on FX 3
Demetrious Johnson wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2012
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67
Koscheck vs. Hendricks
UFC on FOX 3
Johny Hendricks wins via Decision, Split May 2012
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68
Shalorus vs. Nurmagomedov
UFC on FX 1
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2012
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69
Jorgensen vs. Barão
UFC 143
Renan Barão wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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70
Struve vs. Miocic
UFC on FUEL TV 5
Stefan Struve wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2012
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71
Petz vs. Juskevic
Score Fighting Series 4
Forrest Petz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2012
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72
Struve vs. Herman
UFC on FUEL TV 1
Stefan Struve wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2012
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73
Teixeira vs. Maldonado
UFC 153
Glover Teixeira wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Oct 2012
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74
Young vs. Smith
Invicta FC 1
Ends in a Draw, Split Apr 2012
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76
Caraway vs. Gagnon
UFC 149
Bryan Caraway wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2012
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75
Herman vs. Starks
UFC 143
Ed Herman wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2012
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77
Leroux vs. Nadon
Hybrid 15
Trever Leroux wins via Decision, Split Nov 2012
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78
Baroud vs. Albert
Hybrid 15
Anita Baroud wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2012
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79
Hardy vs. Sadollah
UFC on FUEL TV 5
Dan Hardy wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2012
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80
Pettis vs. Lauzon
UFC 144
Anthony Pettis wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Feb 2012
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82
Gomi vs. Mitsuoka
UFC 144
Takanori Gomi wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2012
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81
dos Santos vs. Mir
UFC 146
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2012
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84
Bowling vs. Saling
Strikeforce
Roger Bowling wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2012
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83
Stout vs. Tavares
UFC 142
Thiago Tavares wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2012
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87
MacDonald vs. Mills
UFC 145
Rory MacDonald wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2012
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86
Evans vs. Davis
UFC on FOX 2
Rashad Evans wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2012
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85
Gomi vs. Danzig
UFC on FUEL TV 6
Takanori Gomi wins via Decision, Split Nov 2012
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88
Jorgensen vs. Albert
UFC on FOX 5
Scott Jorgensen wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2012
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89
Kongo vs. Hunt
UFC 144
Mark Hunt wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2012
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90
Hamman vs. Kuiper
UFC 150
Michael Kuiper wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2012
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94
Gonzaga vs. Oliveira
UFC 142
Gabriel Gonzaga wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2012
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93
McMann vs. Baszler
Invicta FC 2
Sara McMann wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2012
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92
Poirier vs. Holloway
UFC 143
Dustin Poirier wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Feb 2012
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91
Whittaker vs. Scott
UFC on FX 6
Robert Whittaker wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2012
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95
Hettes vs. Brimage
UFC 152
Marcus Brimage wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2012
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96
Hioki vs. Palaszewski
UFC 144
Hatsu Hioki wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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98
D'Alelio vs. Porto
Invicta FC 2
Sarah D'Alelio wins via Submission, Shoulder Lock Jul 2012
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97
Machida vs. Bader
UFC on FOX 4
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2012
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99
Holloway vs. Lawrence
UFC 150
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Body Punch Aug 2012
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100
Nunes vs. Canuto
Invicta FC 2
Amanda Nunes wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2012
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2012 Fights of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.