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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51
Volkanovski vs. Ortega
UFC 266
Alexander Volkanovski wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2021
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53
Ferguson vs. Pettis
UFC 229
Tony Ferguson wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage (broken Hand) Oct 2018
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52
Silva vs. Jackson II
Pride 28
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2004
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54
Lesnar vs. Carwin
UFC 116
Brock Lesnar wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2010
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55
St-Pierre vs. Condit
UFC 154
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2012
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56
Yan vs. Sandhagen
UFC 267
Petr Yan wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2021
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57
Akiyama vs. Leben
UFC 116
Chris Leben wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jul 2010
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58
Johnson vs. Cejudo II
UFC 227
Henry Cejudo wins via Decision, Split Aug 2018
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59
Ferguson vs. Vannata
UFC Fight Night 91
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Jul 2016
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61
Silva vs. Bisping
UFC Fight Night 84
Michael Bisping wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2016
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60
Edgar vs. Maynard III
UFC 136
Frankie Edgar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2011
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62
Couture vs. Nogueira
UFC 102
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2009
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63
Barberena vs. Luque
UFC on ESPN 1
Vicente Luque wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Feb 2019
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64
Griffin vs. Jackson
UFC 86
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2008
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65
Cerrone vs. Henderson I
WEC 43
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2009
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66
Rua vs. Nogueira
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
Maurício Rua wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2005
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67
Couture vs. Rizzo I
UFC 31
Randy Couture wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2001
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68
Edgar vs. Henderson
UFC 144
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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70
Weidman vs. Machida
UFC 175
Chris Weidman wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2014
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69
Holloway vs. Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night
Max Holloway wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2021
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71
Cruz vs. Faber II
UFC 132
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2011
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72
Grice vs. Bermudez
UFC 157
Dennis Bermudez wins via Decision, Split Feb 2013
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73
Lauzon vs. Varner
UFC on FOX 4
Joe Lauzon wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Aug 2012
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74
Sakuraba vs. Gracie I
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage May 2000
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75
dos Santos vs. Miocic
UFC on FOX 13
Junior dos Santos wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2014
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76
Condit vs. Hendricks
UFC 158
Johny Hendricks wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2013
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77
Moreno vs. Figueiredo III
UFC 270
Deiveson Figueiredo wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2022
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78
Emelianenko vs. Nogueira I
Pride 25
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2003
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79
MacDonald vs. Condit
UFC 115
Carlos Condit wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2010
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80
Emmett vs. Burgos
UFC Fight Night
Josh Emmett wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2020
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81
Nogueira vs. Filipović
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2003
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82
Chandler vs. Alvarez II
Bellator 106
Eddie Alvarez wins via Decision, Split Nov 2013
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83
Griffin vs. Rua I
UFC 76
Forrest Griffin wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2007
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84
Couture vs. Sylvia
UFC 68
Randy Couture wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2007
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85
Barão vs. Dillashaw
UFC 173
T.J. Dillashaw wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches May 2014
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86
Woodley vs. Thompson
UFC 205
Ends in a Draw, Majority Nov 2016
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87
Weidman vs. Souza
UFC 230
Ronaldo Souza wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2018
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88
Melendez vs. Thomson II
Strikeforce
Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2009
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89
Hughes vs. Penn II
UFC 63
Matt Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2006
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90
Burgos vs. Barboza
UFC 262
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook May 2021
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91
Reyes vs. Procházka
UFC Fight Night
Jiří Procházka wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Elbow May 2021
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92
Alvarez vs. Kawajiri
Dream 5
Eddie Alvarez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2008
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93
Aldo vs. Hominick
UFC 129
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2011
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95
Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
UFC Fight Night
T.J. Dillashaw wins via Decision, Split Jul 2021
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94
Santiago vs. Misaki II
Sengoku 14
Jorge Santiago wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Aug 2010
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96
Smith vs. Sell
The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale
Scott Smith wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2006
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98
Luque vs. Price II
UFC 249
Vicente Luque wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (eye Injury) May 2020
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97
Miocic vs. Cormier III
UFC 252
Stipe Miocic wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2020
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99
Henderson vs. Silva II
Pride 33
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2007
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100
Stout vs. Fisher I
UFC 58
Sam Stout wins via Decision, Split Mar 2006
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