Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Knockouts of the Year 2023
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Rankings
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51
Sy vs. Mitchell
PFL 6
Sadibou Sy wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Wheel Kick Jun 2023
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52
Jindrová vs. Leibrock
PFL 2
Amber Leibrock wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick to Hammerfists Apr 2023
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53
Sekulić vs. Oliveira
Titan FC 82
Alex Oliveira wins via KO/TKO, Slam Jun 2023
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54
Garcia vs. Nuerdanbieke
UFC 287
Steve Garcia wins via KO/TKO, Uppercut to the Body Apr 2023
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55
Brener vs. Kruschewsky
UFC Fight Night
Elves Brener wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Left Nov 2023
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58
Loughnane vs. Pinedo
PFL 4
Jesus Pinedo wins via KO/TKO, Knee to the Head to Hammerfists Jun 2023
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57
Mullarkey vs. Naimov
UFC Fight Night
Muhammad Naimov wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes Jun 2023
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56
Turner vs. Green
UFC Fight Night
Jalin Turner wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2023
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59
Gavidia vs. Vazquez
Combate Global
Justin Vazquez wins via KO/TKO, Knee to the Head Mar 2023
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60
Rountree Jr. vs. Daukaus
UFC Fight Night
Khalil Rountree Jr. wins via KO/TKO, Straight Left Aug 2023
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61
Song vs. Simón
UFC Fight Night
Yadong Song wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2023
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62
Cortes-Acosta vs. Brzeski
UFC Fight Night
Waldo Cortes-Acosta wins via KO/TKO, Hooks Aug 2023
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63
Pitbull vs. Suzuki
Super RIZIN 2
Chihiro Suzuki wins via KO/TKO, Right Straight Jul 2023
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64
Soldić vs. Kadestam
ONE Fight Night 10
Zebaztian Kadestam wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2023
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65
Meerschaert vs. Pyfer
UFC 287
Joe Pyfer wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground Strikes Apr 2023
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66
Martinez vs. Yanez
UFC Fight Night
Jonathan Martinez wins via KO/TKO, Leg Kick Oct 2023
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67
Kopylov vs. Fremd
UFC Fight Night
Roman Kopylov wins via KO/TKO, Liver Punch Sep 2023
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69
Page vs. Yamauchi
Bellator 292
Michael Page wins via KO/TKO, Leg Kick Mar 2023
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68
Razak Alhassan vs. Ribeiro
UFC Fight Night
Abdul Razak Alhassan wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2023
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70
Tafa vs. Lane
UFC 293
Justin Tafa wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground Punches Sep 2023
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71
Gonzalez vs. Peek
UFC Fight Night
Trevor Peek wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2023
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72
Doumbé vs. Zébo
PFL Europe 3
Cédric Doumbé wins via KO/TKO, Hooks Sep 2023
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73
Petrino vs. Bukauskas
UFC Fight Night
Vitor Petrino wins via KO/TKO, Check Hook Nov 2023
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74
Rodriguez vs. Machado Garry
UFC on ABC 4
Ian Machado Garry wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick to Ground Strikes May 2023
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75
Stošić vs. Gaziev
BRAVE CF 69
Shamil Gaziev wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2023
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76
Rodrigues vs. Ross
UFC 284
Kleydson Rodrigues wins via KO/TKO, Kicks and Punches Feb 2023
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77
Smith vs. Rountree Jr.
UFC Fight Night
Khalil Rountree Jr. wins via KO/TKO, Uppercut-left Hook Combo Dec 2023
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78
Fili vs. Almeida
UFC 296
Andre Fili wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes Dec 2023
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80
Chokheli vs. Homasi
Bellator 299
Levan Chokheli wins via KO/TKO, Front Kick Sep 2023
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79
Procházka vs. Pereira
UFC 295
Alex Pereira wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Hammerfists and Elbows Nov 2023
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81
Golm vs. James
Bellator 293
Daniel James wins via KO/TKO, Hook and Uppercut Combo Mar 2023
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82
Brasil vs. Gomes
UFC Fight Night
Denise Gomes wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes Apr 2023
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83
Aliskerov vs. Alves
UFC 294
Ikram Aliskerov wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Oct 2023
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84
Oliveira vs. Madrigal
Contender Series 2023
Vinicius Oliveira wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Sep 2023
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85
Bittencourt vs. Rocha
Contender Series 2023
Lucas Rocha wins via KO/TKO, Knee Oct 2023
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86
Tafa vs. Porter
UFC Fight Night
Junior Tafa wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Aug 2023
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87
Soriano vs. Kopylov
UFC Fight Night
Roman Kopylov wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2023
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89
Flick vs. Johnson
UFC Fight Night
Charles Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jan 2023
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88
Ribas vs. Pinheiro
UFC Fight Night
Amanda Ribas wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches Nov 2023
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90
Fairtex vs. Anderson
ONE Fight Night 10
Stamp Fairtex wins via KO/TKO, Liver Kick May 2023
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93
Taira vs. Hernandez
UFC Fight Night
Tatsuro Taira wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground Strikes Dec 2023
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92
Dober vs. Glenn
UFC Fight Night
Drew Dober wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook and Ground Strikes Oct 2023
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91
Zahabi vs. Aoriqileng
UFC 289
Aiemann Zahabi wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground Strikes Jun 2023
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95
Lineker vs. Kim
ONE Fight Night 13
John Lineker wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground Strikes Aug 2023
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94
Mańkowski vs. Mircea
KSW 78
Valeriu Mircea wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jan 2023
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96
Kutateladze vs. Brener
UFC Fight Night
Elves Brener wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2023
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97
Homasi vs. Ward
Bellator 290
Brennan Ward wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick to Ground Strikes Feb 2023
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99
Isakov vs. Mederos
Contender Series 2023
MarQuel Mederos wins via KO/TKO, Knee Oct 2023
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98
Almeida vs. Abdurakhimov
UFC 283
Jailton Almeida wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jan 2023
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100
Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
UFC 290
Alexander Volkanovski wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes Jul 2023
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