Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Knockouts of the Year 2021
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Rankings
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100
Erosa vs. Choi
UFC Fight Night
Seung Woo Choi wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound Jun 2021
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102
Aspinall vs. Spivac
UFC Fight Night
Tom Aspinall wins via KO/TKO, Elbow to Ground Strikes Sep 2021
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103
Rountree Jr. vs. Bukauskas
UFC Fight Night
Khalil Rountree Jr. wins via KO/TKO, Side Kick to the Knee Sep 2021
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104
Fortune vs. Mitrione
Bellator 262
Tyrell Fortune wins via KO/TKO, Submission to Strikes Jul 2021
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105
Hernandez vs. Breeden
UFC Fight Night
Alexander Hernandez wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Oct 2021
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106
Moraes vs. Stojadinovic
PFL 2021 #9
Sheymon Moraes wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right to Ground Strikes Aug 2021
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107
Jacoby vs. Stewart
UFC Fight Night
Dustin Jacoby wins via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) Aug 2021
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108
Mousasi vs. Salter
Bellator 264
Gegard Mousasi wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Aug 2021
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110
Harrison vs. Fabian
PFL 2021 #8
Kayla Harrison wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Aug 2021
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109
Abelardo vs. Urrutia
ONE Championship
Mark Abelardo wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Mar 2021
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111
Abreu vs. Jones
PFL 2021 #6
Jamelle Jones wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jun 2021
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112
Harris vs. Tybura
UFC Fight Night
Marcin Tybura wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jun 2021
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113
Edwards vs. Parrish
Bellator 266
Ben Parrish wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Hammerfists Sep 2021
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114
Fiorot vs. Ricci
UFC Fight Night
Manon Fiorot wins via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) Jun 2021
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117
Shahbazyan vs. Imavov
UFC 268
Nassourdine Imavov wins via KO/TKO, Elbows From Crucifix Nov 2021
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116
Prikaza vs. Kudukhashvili
Open Fighting Championship 2
Daniil Prikaza wins via KO/TKO, Punches Referee Stoppage Feb 2021
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115
Azaitar vs. Barriault
UFC 260
Marc-André Barriault wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Mar 2021
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118
Williams vs. Machado Garry
UFC 268
Ian Machado Garry wins via KO/TKO, Counter Right Nov 2021
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119
Gracie vs. Lemminger
Bellator 266
Neiman Gracie wins via KO/TKO, Elbows and Punches Sep 2021
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121
Duncan vs. Borshchev
Contender Series 2021
Viacheslav Borshchev wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Oct 2021
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120
Danaa vs. Natividad
UFC 261
Batgerel Danaa wins via KO/TKO, Counter Left Hook Apr 2021
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122
Barry vs. Benson
Cage Warriors 130
Justin Barry wins via KO/TKO, Crescent Kick Oct 2021
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123
White vs. Valdéz
Contender Series 2021
Genaro Valdéz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2021
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125
O'Malley vs. Moutinho
UFC 264
Sean O'Malley wins via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) Jul 2021
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124
Ikebunna vs. Dunlap
LFA 104
Roland Dunlap wins via KO/TKO, Slam and Elbows Apr 2021
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127
Maness vs. Gravely
UFC Fight Night
Nate Maness wins via KO/TKO, Counter Hook to Ground Strikes Sep 2021
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126
Cyborg vs. Kavanagh
Bellator 271
Cris Cyborg wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Nov 2021
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128
Woodson vs. Anglin
UFC Fight Night
Sean Woodson wins via KO/TKO, Hooks to the Body Nov 2021
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129
Buckley vs. Arroyo
UFC Fight Night
Joaquin Buckley wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes Sep 2021
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130
Weems vs. Garcia
Contender Series 2021
Fernie Garcia wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right to Ground Strikes Oct 2021
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132
Shevchenko vs. Murphy
UFC 266
Valentina Shevchenko wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Sep 2021
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131
Crute vs. Hill
UFC Fight Night
Jamahal Hill wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Dec 2021
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133
Jackson vs. Strader
UFC Fight Night
Montel Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground and Pound Mar 2021
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134
Andrade vs. Calvillo
UFC 266
Jéssica Andrade wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2021
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136
Shevchenko vs. O'Neill
UFC Fight Night
Casey O'Neill wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Oct 2021
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135
Faraldo vs. Turnquest
Bellator 271
Roman Faraldo wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Nov 2021
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137
Ontiveros vs. Garcia
UFC Fight Night
Steve Garcia wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Oct 2021
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138
Romanov vs. Vanderaa
UFC Fight Night
Alexandr Romanov wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Oct 2021
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139
Gravely vs. Birchak
UFC Fight Night
Tony Gravely wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook and Hammerfist Apr 2021
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140
Gibson Jr. vs. Pina
Bellator 268
Lance Gibson Jr. wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Oct 2021
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143
Cauley vs. Clash
Bellator 268
Sullivan Cauley wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Oct 2021
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142
Dobson vs. O'Neill
UFC Fight Night
Casey O'Neill wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Feb 2021
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141
Lawrence vs. Cachero
UFC Fight Night
Ronnie Lawrence wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Feb 2021
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144
Camargo vs. Rodríguez
Lux Fight League 17
Carlos Camargo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2021
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145
Hawes vs. Curtis
UFC 268
Chris Curtis wins via KO/TKO, Counter Left Nov 2021
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148
Allen vs. Curtis
UFC Fight Night
Chris Curtis wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Knees Dec 2021
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147
Emelianenko vs. Johnson
Bellator 269
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Oct 2021
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146
Khalidov vs. Soldić
KSW 65
Roberto Soldić wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2021
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149
Song vs. Arce
UFC Fight Night
Yadong Song wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2021
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151
Oleksiejczuk vs. Gamzatov
UFC 267
Michał Oleksiejczuk wins via KO/TKO, Uppercut Oct 2021
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2021 KOs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.