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All Time Greatest Performances
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Ranking designed by Musha Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
All Time Greatest Performances
MMA's greatest masterpieces; the most dominant, impressive, mind-blowing performances ever delivered at the highest level of the art.
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
Rankings
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1
Alvarez vs. McGregor
UFC 205
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2016
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2
Holloway vs. Kattar
UFC on ABC 1
Max Holloway wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2021
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3
Barão vs. Dillashaw
UFC 173
T.J. Dillashaw wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches May 2014
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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
Whittaker vs. Adesanya
UFC 243
Israel Adesanya wins via KO/TKO, Counter Left Hook Oct 2019
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7
Griffin vs. Silva
UFC 101
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2009
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6
Rousey vs. Holm
UFC 193
Holly Holm wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2015
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8
Rua vs. Jones
UFC 128
Jon Jones wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Knees Mar 2011
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9
Figueiredo vs. Benavidez II
UFC Fight Night
Deiveson Figueiredo wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2020
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10
Velasquez vs. dos Santos III
UFC 166
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Slam and Punches Oct 2013
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11
Nurmagomedov vs. Barboza
UFC 219
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2017
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12
St-Pierre vs. Penn II
UFC 94
Georges St-Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Jan 2009
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13
Silva vs. Franklin II
UFC 77
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2007
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15
Emelianenko vs. Nogueira I
Pride 25
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2003
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14
Lesnar vs. Velasquez
UFC 121
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2010
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16
St-Pierre vs. Fitch
UFC 87
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2008
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17
dos Santos vs. Velasquez II
UFC 155
Cain Velasquez wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2012
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18
Faber vs. Aldo
WEC 48
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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19
Emelianenko vs. Nogueira III
Pride Shockwave 2004
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2004
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21
Adesanya vs. Costa
UFC 253
Israel Adesanya wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound Sep 2020
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20
Barnett vs. Cormier
Strikeforce
Daniel Cormier wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2012
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22
St-Pierre vs. Serra II
UFC 83
Georges St-Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Knees to the Body Apr 2008
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23
Couture vs. Ortiz
UFC 44
Randy Couture wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2003
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24
Esparza vs. Jędrzejczyk
UFC 185
Joanna Jędrzejczyk wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2015
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25
Penn vs. Stevenson
UFC 80
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2008
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26
Hunt vs. Miocic
UFC Fight Night 65
Stipe Miocic wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2015
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27
Velasquez vs. Silva
UFC 146
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2012
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28
Penn vs. Diaz
UFC 137
Nick Diaz wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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29
Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
UFC 254
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2020
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30
Pettis vs. dos Anjos
UFC 185
Rafael dos Anjos wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2015
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31
Silva vs. Franklin I
UFC 64
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Oct 2006
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32
Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne
UFC Fight Night 69
Joanna Jędrzejczyk wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2015
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33
Penn vs. Sanchez
UFC 107
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Dec 2009
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34
Nunes vs. Pennington
UFC 224
Amanda Nunes wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound May 2018
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36
Cruz vs. Garbrandt
UFC 207
Cody Garbrandt wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
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35
Belfort vs. Couture II
UFC 46
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Cut Jan 2004
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37
Barboza vs. Hooker
UFC on FOX 31
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Body Punch Dec 2018
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38
Edgar vs. Rodriguez
UFC 211
Frankie Edgar wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage May 2017
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39
Nurmagomedov vs. Johnson
UFC 205
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Kimura Nov 2016
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40
Smith vs. Teixeira
UFC Fight Night
Glover Teixeira wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound May 2020
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41
Lesnar vs. Mir II
UFC 100
Brock Lesnar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2009
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42
Cerrone vs. Diaz
UFC 141
Nate Diaz wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2011
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43
Barboza vs. Lee
UFC Fight Night 128
Kevin Lee wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (cut) Apr 2018
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44
St-Pierre vs. Hughes II
UFC 65
Georges St-Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2006
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45
Franklin vs. Loiseau
UFC 58
Rich Franklin wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2006
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46
Teixeira vs. Maldonado
UFC 153
Glover Teixeira wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Oct 2012
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47
Nurmagomedov vs. Poirier
UFC 242
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2019
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48
Woodley vs. Usman
UFC 235
Kamaru Usman wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2019
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49
Woodley vs. Burns
UFC Fight Night
Gilbert Burns wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2020
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50
Thompson vs. Luque
UFC 244
Stephen Thompson wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2019
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