Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Knockouts of the Year 2021
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Rankings
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150
Raju vs. Mujtaba
ONE Championship
Ahmed Mujtaba wins via KO/TKO, Counter Right Feb 2021
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152
Moisés vs. Alvarez
UFC Fight Night
Joel Alvarez wins via KO/TKO, Elbows and Uppercuts (standing TKO) Nov 2021
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155
Nzechukwu vs. Jung
UFC Fight Night
Da Un Jung wins via KO/TKO, Standing Elbows Nov 2021
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154
Machado Garry vs. Akman
Cage Warriors 121
Ian Machado Garry wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Head Kick Mar 2021
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153
Tafa vs. Hunsucker
UFC Fight Night
Justin Tafa wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Dec 2021
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156
Ducote vs. Taylor
Invicta FC 44
Emily Ducote wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Head Kick Aug 2021
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159
Zhumagulov vs. Kape
UFC Fight Night
Manel Kape wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2021
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158
Paul vs. Woodley II
Paul vs. Woodley 2
Jake Paul wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Dec 2021
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157
Mazany vs. Cachoeira
UFC 262
Priscila Cachoeira wins via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) May 2021
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160
Smolka vs. Morales
UFC Fight Night
Vince Morales wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Dec 2021
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161
Hill vs. Scoggins
Bellator 272
Josh Hill wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Dec 2021
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162
Alves vs. Wells
UFC Fight Night
Jeremiah Wells wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground and Pound Jun 2021
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166
Kasanganay vs. Harris
UFC Fight Night
Carlston Harris wins via KO/TKO, Hooks to Ground Strikes Sep 2021
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165
Dakaev vs. Zaynukov
EFC 43
Mehdi Dakaev wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2021
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164
Nakahara vs. Emilbek
ONE Championship
Yoshiki Nakahara wins via KO/TKO, Counter Right Mar 2021
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163
Vasil vs. Capaldo
CFFC 95
Paul Capaldo wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Wheel Kick Apr 2021
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167
Valdez vs. Berchelt
Valdez vs. Berchelt
Oscar Valdez wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Feb 2021
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169
Page vs. Anderson
Bellator 258
Michael Page wins via KO/TKO, Injury (broken Nose) May 2021
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168
Miller vs. Gonzalez
UFC Fight Night
Jim Miller wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Left Oct 2021
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170
Ferreira vs. Roehrick
PFL 2021 #2
Cezar Ferreira wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2021
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172
Bhullar vs. Dewsbery
Unified MMA 42
KB Bhullar wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Dec 2021
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171
Pickett vs. Wright
UFC 262
Jordan Wright wins via KO/TKO, Knees to Ground and Pound May 2021
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173
Kakhramonov vs. Lynn
CFFC 92
Saidyokub Kakhramonov wins via KO/TKO Mar 2021
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174
Yunusov vs. Limberger
ACA 117
Dzhikhad Yunusov wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Feb 2021
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176
Prachnio vs. Villanueva
UFC Fight Night
Marcin Prachnio wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick Jun 2021
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175
Korea vs. Vergara
Contender Series 2021
CJ Vergara wins via KO/TKO, Knee to the Body Sep 2021
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178
Bowen vs. Lombardo
PFL 2021 #7
Michael Lombardo wins via KO/TKO, Leg Kicks Aug 2021
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177
Kara-France vs. Garbrandt
UFC 269
Kai Kara-France wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2021
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180
Magomedsharipov vs. Quiroz
Bellator 263
Khasan Magomedsharipov wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jul 2021
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179
Johnson vs. Augusto
Bellator 258
Anthony Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Cross May 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.