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The Most Brutal Slams in MMA History
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Ranking designed by ufctyler4 Updated 4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Most Brutal Slams in MMA History
Whether it be the cause of a knockout or the opening to a slick submission, nothing captivates audiences more than a Highlight Reel Slam!
Types of slams include: Powerbombs, Judo Throws, Suplexes & any takedown that lifts the opponent up in the air.
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
Rankings
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1
Jackson vs. Arona
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Slam Jun 2004
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2
Emelianenko vs. Randleman
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Submission, Kimura Jun 2004
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3
Hughes vs. Newton I
UFC 34
Matt Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Slam Nov 2001
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4
Ortiz vs. Tanner
UFC 30
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Slam Feb 2001
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5
Branch vs. Harris
UFC 116
Gerald Harris wins via KO/TKO, Slam Jul 2010
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6
Hughes vs. Trigg II
UFC 52
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2005
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7
Maynard vs. Emerson
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
Ends in a No Contest, Both Fighters Tko'd Jun 2007
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8
Fulton vs. Bullock
Extreme Challenge 22
Travis Fulton wins via KO/TKO, Slam Nov 1998
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9
Shamrock vs. Zinoviev
UFC 16
Frank Shamrock wins via KO/TKO, Slam Mar 1998
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10
Kaufman vs. Modafferi
Strikeforce Challengers 9
Sarah Kaufman wins via KO/TKO, Slam Jul 2010
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11
Wineland vs. Stone
WEC 53
Eddie Wineland wins via KO/TKO, Slam Dec 2010
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12
Jones vs. Bonnar
UFC 94
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2009
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13
Tokoro vs. Saadulaev
Dream
Yusup Saadulaev wins via KO/TKO, Slam Dec 2011
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14
Severn vs. Macias
UFC 4
Dan Severn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 1994
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15
Diaz vs. MacDonald
UFC 129
Rory MacDonald wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2011
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16
Jackson vs. Satake
Pride 20
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Slam Apr 2002
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17
Heath vs. Boetsch
UFC 81
Tim Boetsch wins via KO/TKO, Slam and Punches Feb 2008
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18
Nogueira vs. Sapp
Pride Shockwave
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2002
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21
Burkman vs. Morgan
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
Josh Burkman wins via KO/TKO, Slam Nov 2005
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20
Sanchez vs. Thiago
UFC 121
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2010
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19
Barry vs. Struve
UFC on Versus 6
Stefan Struve wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2011
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22
Edgar vs. Maynard II
UFC 125
Ends in a Draw, Split Jan 2011
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23
Evans vs. Ortiz II
UFC 133
Rashad Evans wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Aug 2011
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24
Barnett vs. Cormier
Strikeforce
Daniel Cormier wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2012
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25
Silva vs. Sakuraba II
Pride 17
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Nov 2001
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26
Belcher vs. Cote
UFC 113
Alan Belcher wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2010
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27
Sanchez vs. Parisyan
UFC Fight Night 6
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2006
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28
Jackson vs. Vovchanchyn
Pride 22
Quinton Jackson wins via Submission, Injury Sep 2002
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29
Alexander vs. Slice
The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale
Kimbo Slice wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2009
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31
Couture vs. Liddell I
UFC 43
Randy Couture wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2003
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30
St-Pierre vs. Hughes III
UFC 79
Georges St-Pierre wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2007
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32
Sakuraba vs. Jackson
Pride 15
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2001
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33
França vs. Uno
UFC 44
Hermes França wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2003
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35
Ring vs. Boetsch
UFC 135
Tim Boetsch wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2011
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34
Cruz vs. Johnson
UFC on Versus 6
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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36
Hawn vs. Maynard
Bellator 33
Rick Hawn wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Oct 2010
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37
Inoue vs. Miyata
Dream 16
Kazuyuki Miyata wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2010
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38
Martin vs. Salaverry
UFC 71
Terry Martin wins via KO/TKO, Suplex and Punches May 2007
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40
Gagnon vs. Groulx
Ringside MMA 10
Mitch Gagnon wins via KO/TKO, Slam Apr 2011
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39
Miller vs. Shields
Strikeforce
Jake Shields wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2009
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41
Jackson vs. Bader
UFC 144
Ryan Bader wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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42
Khabilov vs. Pichel
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale
Rustam Khabilov wins via KO/TKO, Slam and Punches Dec 2012
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43
Vitale vs. Lindland
UFC 43
Falaniko Vitale wins via KO/TKO, Slam Jun 2003
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44
St-Pierre vs. Shields
UFC 129
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2011
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45
Marquardt vs. Leites
UFC 85
Thales Leites wins via Decision, Split Jun 2008
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46
Chandler vs. Mix
Bellator 40
Michael Chandler wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2011
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47
Namajunas vs. Andrade
UFC 237
Jéssica Andrade wins via KO/TKO, Slam May 2019
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48
Solecki vs. Klose
UFC Fight Night
Drakkar Klose wins via KO/TKO, Slam Dec 2023
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49
Wiman vs. Leavitt
UFC Fight Night
Jordan Leavitt wins via KO/TKO, Slam Dec 2020
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50
Brundage vs. Reese
UFC Fight Night
Cody Brundage wins via KO/TKO, Slam and Punches Dec 2023
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