Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2023
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Rankings
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202
Ward vs. Babene
Bellator 299
Gregory Babene wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Sep 2023
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201
Zhumagulov vs. Van
UFC on ABC 5
Joshua Van wins via Decision, Split Jun 2023
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203
Patterson vs. Ashmouz
UFC 286
Yanal Ashmouz wins via KO/TKO, Counter Left to Ground Strikes Mar 2023
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204
Tafa vs. Porter
UFC 284
Justin Tafa wins via KO/TKO, Counter Left Feb 2023
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205
Lineker vs. Kim
ONE Fight Night 13
John Lineker wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground Strikes Aug 2023
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206
Vergara vs. Salvador
UFC 291
CJ Vergara wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2023
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208
Kirk vs. Ribovics
UFC 290
Esteban Ribovics wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2023
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207
Hadley vs. Durden
UFC Fight Night
Cody Durden wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2023
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209
Alvarado vs. Brown
BKFC 41
James Brown wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Apr 2023
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210
Muniz vs. Craig
UFC Fight Night
Paul Craig wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jul 2023
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212
Cosce vs. Urbina
UFC Fight Night
Gilbert Urbina wins via KO/TKO, Front Kick to Body May 2023
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211
Kareckaite vs. Judice
Contender Series 2023
Ernesta Kareckaite wins via Decision, Split Sep 2023
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213
Filho vs. Barez
UFC Fight Night
Jafel Filho wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2023
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214
Magomedkerimov vs. Egli
PFL 3
Magomed Magomedkerimov wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2023
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215
Malott vs. Fugitt
UFC 289
Mike Malott wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2023
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216
Rębecki vs. Fiore
UFC Fight Night
Mateusz Rębecki wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2023
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217
Wells vs. Harris
UFC Fight Night
Carlston Harris wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Aug 2023
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219
Jacoby vs. Nzechukwu
UFC Fight Night
Dustin Jacoby wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground Strikes Aug 2023
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218
Mokaev vs. Filho
UFC 286
Muhammad Mokaev wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2023
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220
Jauregui vs. Gomes
UFC 290
Denise Gomes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2023
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222
Pearce vs. Brito
UFC Fight Night
Joanderson Brito wins via Submission, Ninja Choke Nov 2023
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221
Silva vs. Pacheco
Contender Series 2023
Danny Silva wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2023
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223
Ditcheva vs. Scatizzi
PFL Europe 4
Dakota Ditcheva wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (swollen Eye) Dec 2023
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224
Nedoh vs. Powell
PFL Europe 4
Jakob Nedoh wins via KO/TKO, Punches to Ground and Pound Dec 2023
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226
Or Kwanmuang vs. Şen
One Friday Fights 45
Soner Şen wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2023
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225
Maia vs. O'Neill
UFC 286
Jennifer Maia wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2023
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227
Tate vs. Avila
UFC Fight Night
Miesha Tate wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2023
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228
Turrey vs. Smolkova
United Fight League 1
Zurina Turrey wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2023
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230
Brennan vs. Almeida
Bellator 298
Lucas Brennan wins via KO/TKO, Knee Aug 2023
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229
Vieira vs. Pennington
UFC Fight Night
Raquel Pennington wins via Decision, Split Jan 2023
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231
Ruziboev vs. Ferreira
UFC Fight Night
Nursulton Ruziboev wins via KO/TKO, Counter Right to Ground and Pound Jul 2023
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232
Razak Alhassan vs. Ribeiro
UFC Fight Night
Abdul Razak Alhassan wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2023
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233
Prates vs. Ramirez
Contender Series 2023
Carlos Prates wins via KO/TKO, Straight Left Aug 2023
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234
Isakov vs. Mederos
Contender Series 2023
MarQuel Mederos wins via KO/TKO, Knee Oct 2023
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236
Pérez vs. Cannetti
Combate Global
Cristian Pérez wins via KO/TKO Jun 2023
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235
Strickland vs. Imavov
UFC Fight Night
Sean Strickland wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2023
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237
Gaiyanghadao vs. Carrillo
One Friday Fights 46
Nico Carrillo wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Dec 2023
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239
Rozenstruik vs. Almeida
UFC on ABC 4
Jailton Almeida wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2023
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238
Gustafsson vs. Lampinen
FCR 16
Andreas Berg Gustafsson wins via KO/TKO, Punches to Ground and Pound Jun 2023
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241
Collard vs. Nishikawa
PFL 3
Clay Collard wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2023
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240
Quarantillo vs. Jackson
UFC Fight Night
Billy Quarantillo wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2023
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242
Newson vs. McGhee
UFC Fight Night
Marcus McGhee wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2023
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243
Ring vs. Pajuelo
Contender Series 2023
Luis Pajuelo wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Ground Punches Aug 2023
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244
Jackson vs. Veretennikov
United Fight League 2
Nikolay Veretennikov wins via Submission May 2023
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245
Ribeiro vs. Goodwin
United Fight League 1
Lívio Ribeiro wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Feb 2023
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246
Hamlet vs. Kasanganay
PFL 7
Impa Kasanganay wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2023
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247
Moraes vs. Braga
PFL 4
Gabriel Alves Braga wins via KO/TKO, Straight Right to Hammerfists Jun 2023
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248
Oliveira vs. Madrigal
Contender Series 2023
Vinicius Oliveira wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Sep 2023
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250
Collard vs. Ray
PFL 6
Clay Collard wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2023
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249
Valdéz vs. Elder
UFC Fight Night
Evan Elder wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 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.