Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest MMA Fights of All Time
All-Time Rankings are for the best bouts in MMA history. Tapology users submit their own lists which are combined into consensus rankings. Learn More.
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Rankings
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251
Mein vs. Brown
UFC on FOX 7
Matt Brown wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Apr 2013
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252
Hunt vs. Silva
Pride Shockwave 2004
Mark Hunt wins via Decision, Split Dec 2004
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253
Pico vs. Lee
Bellator 260
Aaron Pico wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Jun 2021
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254
Kim vs. Saffiedine
UFC 207
Dong Hyun Kim wins via Decision, Split Dec 2016
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255
Varner vs. Cerrone I
WEC 38
Jamie Varner wins via Decision, Split Jan 2009
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256
Miocic vs. Overeem
UFC 203
Stipe Miocic wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Sep 2016
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257
Barnett vs. Nogueira I
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
Josh Barnett wins via Decision, Split Sep 2006
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258
Emelianenko vs. Henderson
Strikeforce
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2011
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259
Rizzo vs. Barnett I
UFC 30
Pedro Rizzo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2001
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261
Smith vs. Coleman
UFC 14
Maurice Smith wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 1997
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260
Santos vs. Smith
UFC Fight Night 125
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Feb 2018
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262
Tate vs. Zingano
The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale
Cat Zingano wins via KO/TKO, Knees Apr 2013
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263
Ting vs. Abe
ONE Championship
Ev Ting wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2019
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264
Silva vs. Adesanya
UFC 234
Israel Adesanya wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2019
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266
Moreno vs. Kara-France II
UFC 277
Brandon Moreno wins via KO/TKO, Liver Kick to Ground Strikes Jul 2022
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265
Girtz vs. Campos III
Bellator 181
Derek Campos wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (cut) Jul 2017
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267
Emelianenko vs. Fujita
Pride 26
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2003
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268
Rockhold vs. Kennedy
Strikeforce
Luke Rockhold wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2012
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269
Kattar vs. Chikadze
UFC Fight Night
Calvin Kattar wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2022
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270
Lineker vs. Rivera Jr.
UFC 191
John Lineker wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Sep 2015
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271
Alvarez vs. Poirier
UFC 211
Ends in a No Contest, Illegal Knee May 2017
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272
Sakurai vs. Silva
Shooto
Anderson Silva wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2001
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273
Swanson vs. Gracie
UFC on ESPN+ 19
Cub Swanson wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2019
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274
Pang vs. Folayang
ONE Championship
Eduard Folayang wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2016
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275
Henderson vs. Edgar II
UFC 150
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Split Aug 2012
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276
Ishiwatari vs. Ougikubo
RIZIN 20
Hiromasa Ougikubo wins via Decision, Split Dec 2019
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277
Folayang vs. Khan
ONE Championship
Eduard Folayang wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2018
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278
Aoki vs. Folayang
ONE Championship
Eduard Folayang wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2016
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280
Elkins vs. Landwehr
UFC Fight Night
Nate Landwehr wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2020
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279
Fernandes vs. Belingon II
ONE Championship
Kevin Belingon wins via Decision, Split Nov 2018
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281
Le vs. Smith I
Strikeforce
Scott Smith wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2009
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282
Fitch vs. Silva
UFC 153
Jon Fitch wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2012
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283
Dober vs. McKinney
UFC Fight Night
Drew Dober wins via KO/TKO, Knee to Ground Strikes Mar 2022
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284
Ellenberger vs. Sanchez
UFC on FUEL TV 1
Jake Ellenberger wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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285
Gafurov vs. Nguyen
ONE Championship
Martin Nguyen wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2017
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286
Collard vs. Stephens
PFL 1
Clay Collard wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2022
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287
Diaz vs. Johnson
UFC on FOX 17
Nate Diaz wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2015
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288
Rousey vs. Tate II
UFC 168
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2013
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289
Melendez vs. Masvidal
Strikeforce
Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2011
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290
Couture vs. Liddell I
UFC 43
Randy Couture wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2003
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291
Condit vs. Miura
WEC 35
Carlos Condit wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2008
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292
Akiyama vs. Thani
ONE Championship
Agilan Thani wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2019
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293
Johnson vs. Mullarkey
UFC Fight Night
Jamie Mullarkey wins via Decision, Split Jul 2022
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294
Sylvia vs. Nogueira
UFC 81
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2008
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295
Hansen vs. Gomi
Shooto
Joachim Hansen wins via Decision, Majority Aug 2003
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296
Bigdash vs. La N Sang II
ONE Championship
Aung La N Sang wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2017
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297
Fisher vs. Stout III
UFC on FX 4
Sam Stout wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2012
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298
Emelianenko vs. Silva
Strikeforce
Antônio Silva wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Feb 2011
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299
Nogueira vs. Barnett II
Pride Shockwave 2006
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2006
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300
Lineker vs. Gafurov
ONE Championship
John Lineker wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2019
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For All-Time Greatest Fights, the 200 most-recently updated member lists will be included.