Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2023
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Rankings
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101
Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson
Bellator 292
Usman Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2023
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102
Johnson vs. Moraes III
ONE Fight Night 10
Demetrious Johnson wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2023
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103
Lee vs. Fakhretdinov
UFC Fight Night
Rinat Fakhretdinov wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2023
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104
Motta vs. Torres
UFC Fight Night
Manuel Torres wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Jun 2023
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105
Northcutt vs. Mujtaba
ONE Fight Night 10
Sage Northcutt wins via Submission, Heel Hook May 2023
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106
Song vs. Simón
UFC Fight Night
Yadong Song wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2023
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107
Cyborg vs. Zingano
Bellator 300
Cris Cyborg wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2023
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109
Bautista vs. Cannetti
UFC Fight Night
Mario Bautista wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2023
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108
Matsumoto vs. Tanner
Contender Series 2023
Jean Matsumoto wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2023
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110
Tuivasa vs. Volkov
UFC 293
Alexander Volkov wins via Submission, Ezekiel Choke Sep 2023
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111
Doğan vs. Yu
One Friday Fights 42
Yau Pui Yu wins via KO/TKO, Punches to the Body Nov 2023
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112
Jitmuangnon vs. Kiatmoo9
One Friday Fights 34
Superlek Kiatmoo9 wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2023
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114
Martinez vs. Yanez
UFC Fight Night
Jonathan Martinez wins via KO/TKO, Leg Kick Oct 2023
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113
Holm vs. Bueno Silva
UFC Fight Night
Overturned to No Contest Jul 2023
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115
Eblen vs. Edwards
Bellator 299
Johnny Eblen wins via KO/TKO, Elbows and Punches From Top Sep 2023
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116
Loughnane vs. Pinedo
PFL 4
Jesus Pinedo wins via KO/TKO, Knee to the Head to Hammerfists Jun 2023
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119
Dodson vs. Ridge
BKFC 48
John Dodson wins via KO/TKO Aug 2023
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118
Andrade vs. Murphy
UFC 283
Jéssica Andrade wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2023
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117
Miller vs. Hernandez
UFC Fight Night
Alexander Hernandez wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2023
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121
Sundell vs. Rodrigues
ONE Fight Night 14
Smilla Sundell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2023
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120
Danaa vs. Hiestand
UFC Fight Night
Brady Hiestand wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2023
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122
Singha Mawynn vs. Allazov
ONE Fight Night 6
Chingiz Allazov wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Jan 2023
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123
Smith vs. Rountree Jr.
UFC Fight Night
Khalil Rountree Jr. wins via KO/TKO, Uppercut-left Hook Combo Dec 2023
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125
Taveras vs. Romious
Contender Series 2023
Ramon Taveras wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook and Hammerfists Oct 2023
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124
Njokuani vs. Oleksiejczuk
UFC Fight Night
Michał Oleksiejczuk wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Aug 2023
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126
Ige vs. Landwehr
UFC 289
Dan Ige wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2023
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128
Allen vs. Silva
UFC on ABC 5
Brendan Allen wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2023
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127
Nurmagomedov vs. Martinez
UFC Fight Night
Jonathan Martinez wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2023
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130
Cunningham vs. Nguyen
Contender Series 2023
Steven Nguyen wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2023
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129
Hayisaer vs. Borshchev
UFC Fight Night
Viacheslav Borshchev wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes May 2023
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131
Jubli vs. Breeden
UFC 294
Mike Breeden wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Oct 2023
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132
La N Sang vs. Fan
ONE Fight Night 10
Aung La N Sang wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2023
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133
Sumudaerji vs. Elliott
UFC Fight Night
Tim Elliott wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Dec 2023
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134
Jenkins vs. Shainis
UFC 284
Jack Jenkins wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2023
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135
Costa vs. Knight
Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA
Randy Costa wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook and Punches Nov 2023
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136
O'Neill vs. Lipski
UFC 296
Ariane Lipski wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2023
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137
Sor Dechapan vs. Zolfaghari
One Friday Fights 40
Aliff Sor Dechapan wins via KO/TKO, Three Knockdown Rule Nov 2023
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138
Yan vs. Dvalishvili
UFC Fight Night
Merab Dvalishvili wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2023
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139
Zaleski vs. Fakhretdinov
UFC Fight Night
Ends in a Draw, Majority Nov 2023
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141
Nolan vs. Grad
Contender Series 2023
Tom Nolan wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook and Ground Punch Aug 2023
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140
Gravely vs. Henry
UFC Fight Night
Victor Henry wins via Decision, Split Mar 2023
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142
Williams vs. Bedoya
UFC 288
Khaos Williams wins via Decision, Split May 2023
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143
McGrillen-Evans vs. Saydoshurov
PFL Europe 2
Lewis McGrillen-Evans wins via KO/TKO, Straight Left Jul 2023
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145
Pickett vs. Nickal
UFC 285
Bo Nickal wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Mar 2023
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144
Elliott vs. Brito
Contender Series 2023
Oban Elliott wins via Decision, Majority Aug 2023
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147
Rakhmonov vs. Thompson
UFC 296
Shavkat Rakhmonov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2023
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146
Onama vs. Santos
UFC on ABC 5
David Onama wins via KO/TKO, Uppercut Jun 2023
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148
Garbrandt vs. Kelleher
UFC 296
Cody Garbrandt wins via KO/TKO, Counter Right Dec 2023
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150
Rothwell vs. Copeland
BKFC 41
Ben Rothwell wins via KO/TKO, Retirement Apr 2023
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149
Mullarkey vs. Naimov
UFC Fight Night
Muhammad Naimov wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes Jun 2023
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2023 Fights of the Year, the 100 most-recently updated member lists will be included.