Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Knockouts of the Year 2023
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Rankings
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1
McKinney vs. Bonfim
UFC 283
Ismael Bonfim wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Jan 2023
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2
Nurmagomedov vs. Barcelos
UFC Fight Night
Umar Nurmagomedov wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Jan 2023
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3
Rodrigues vs. Ferreira
UFC 283
Brunno Ferreira wins via KO/TKO, Counter Left Jan 2023
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4
Ige vs. Jackson
UFC Fight Night
Dan Ige wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Jan 2023
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5
Craig vs. Walker
UFC 283
Johnny Walker wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Hammerfists Jan 2023
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6
Tafa vs. Porter
UFC 284
Justin Tafa wins via KO/TKO, Counter Left Feb 2023
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7
Nakamura vs. Kazama
UFC Fight Night
Rinya Nakamura wins via KO/TKO, Straight Left Feb 2023
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9
Larkin vs. Berkhamov
Bellator 290
Lorenz Larkin wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Feb 2023
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8
Razak Alhassan vs. Ribeiro
UFC Fight Night
Abdul Razak Alhassan wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2023
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10
Gonzalez vs. Peek
UFC Fight Night
Trevor Peek wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2023
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11
Marcos vs. Oliveira
UFC 283
Daniel Marcos wins via KO/TKO, Knees to the Body Jan 2023
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12
Almeida vs. Abdurakhimov
UFC 283
Jailton Almeida wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jan 2023
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13
Soriano vs. Kopylov
UFC Fight Night
Roman Kopylov wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2023
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14
Rodrigues vs. Ross
UFC 284
Kleydson Rodrigues wins via KO/TKO, Kicks and Punches Feb 2023
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15
Patterson vs. Ashmouz
UFC 286
Yanal Ashmouz wins via KO/TKO, Counter Left to Ground Strikes Mar 2023
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16
Machado Garry vs. Song
UFC 285
Ian Machado Garry wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2023
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17
Rua vs. Potieria
UFC 283
Ihor Potieria wins via KO/TKO, Hooks to Ground Strikes Jan 2023
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18
Hadley vs. Gordon
UFC 286
Jake Hadley wins via KO/TKO, Hook to the Body and Ground Strikes Mar 2023
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19
Flick vs. Johnson
UFC Fight Night
Charles Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jan 2023
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20
Isah vs. Bayasgalan
LFA 150
Ganbat Bayasgalan wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2023
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22
Marquez vs. Barriault
UFC 285
Marc-André Barriault wins via KO/TKO, Punches (Standing TKO) Mar 2023
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21
Homasi vs. Ward
Bellator 290
Brennan Ward wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick to Ground Strikes Feb 2023
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23
Leavitt vs. Martinez
UFC Fight Night
Jordan Leavitt wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Feb 2023
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24
Khatuev vs. Baymuradov
ACA Young Eagles 32
Zelimkham Khatuev wins via KO/TKO, Jumping Spinning Hook Kick Jan 2023
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25
Kinoshita vs. Fugitt
UFC Fight Night
Adam Fugitt wins via KO/TKO, Elbows from Mount Feb 2023
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28
Gavidia vs. Vazquez
Combate Global
Justin Vazquez wins via KO/TKO, Knee to the head Mar 2023
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27
Brunson vs. Du Plessis
UFC 285
Dricus Du Plessis wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Mar 2023
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26
Figueiredo vs. Moreno IV
UFC 283
Brandon Moreno wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (Eye Injury) Jan 2023
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29
St. Preux vs. Lins
UFC Fight Night
Philipe Lins wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2023
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30
Gonzalez vs. Rohskopf
Bellator 290
Chris Gonzalez wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground Strikes Feb 2023
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31
Jubli vs. Saragih
UFC Fight Night
Anshul Jubli wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Feb 2023
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33
Perez vs. Lopez
Fury FC 73
Joe Perez wins via KO/TKO Jan 2023
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32
Chavarro vs. Leshukov
Levels Fight League 8
Nikita Leshukov wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Wheel Kick Mar 2023
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34
Mańkowski vs. Mircea
KSW 78
Valeriu Mircea wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jan 2023
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37
Page vs. Yamauchi
Bellator 292
Michael Page wins via KO/TKO, Leg Kick Mar 2023
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36
Adur vs. de Moura
Shooto Brasil 115
Marcel Adur wins via KO/TKO Feb 2023
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35
Volkov vs. Romanov
UFC Fight Night
Alexander Volkov wins via KO/TKO, Punches from Back Control Mar 2023
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39
Jembiev vs. Delfino
KSW 79
Ramzan Jembiev wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Feb 2023
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38
Bader vs. Emelianenko II
Bellator 290
Ryan Bader wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Feb 2023
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41
Phillips vs. Parker
One Friday Fights 7
Lawrence Phillips wins via KO/TKO, Slam Mar 2023
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40
Rajewski vs. Siraj
KSW 78
Łukasz Rajewski wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2023
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42
Novenyi Jr. vs. Manzolo
Bellator 291
Norbert Novenyi Jr. wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Feb 2023
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43
Moldavsky vs. Vassell II
Bellator 292
Linton Vassell wins via KO/TKO, Elbows from Mount Mar 2023
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44
Stošić vs. Gaziev
BRAVE CF 69
Shamil Gaziev wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2023
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45
Taylor vs. Scott
MF & DAZN X Series 4
Brandon Scott wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Jan 2023
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2023 KOs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
