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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1
Lawler vs. MacDonald II
UFC 189
Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2015
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2
Jones vs. Gustafsson
UFC 165
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2013
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3
Griffin vs. Bonnar I
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2005
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4
Gastelum vs. Adesanya
UFC 236
Israel Adesanya wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2019
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5
Rua vs. Henderson
UFC 139
Dan Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2011
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6
Whittaker vs. Romero II
UFC 225
Robert Whittaker wins via Decision, Split Jun 2018
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7
Teixeira vs. Procházka
UFC 275
Jiří Procházka wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2022
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8
Diaz vs. McGregor II
UFC 202
Conor McGregor wins via Decision, Majority Aug 2016
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9
Zhang vs. Jędrzejczyk
UFC 248
Weili Zhang wins via Decision, Split Mar 2020
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10
Lawler vs. Condit
UFC 195
Robbie Lawler wins via Decision, Split Jan 2016
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11
Swanson vs. Choi
UFC 206
Cub Swanson wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
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12
Edgar vs. Maynard II
UFC 125
Ends in a Draw, Split Jan 2011
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13
Aldo vs. Mendes II
UFC 179
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2014
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14
Poirier vs. Hooker
UFC Fight Night
Dustin Poirier wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2020
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15
Gaethje vs. Chandler
UFC 268
Justin Gaethje wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2021
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16
Usman vs. Covington
UFC 245
Kamaru Usman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2019
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17
Hunt vs. Silva
UFC Fight Night 33
Ends in a Draw Dec 2013
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18
Holloway vs. Poirier II
UFC 236
Dustin Poirier wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2019
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19
Silva vs. Sonnen
UFC 117
Anderson Silva wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Aug 2010
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20
Figueiredo vs. Moreno
UFC 256
Ends in a Draw, Majority Dec 2020
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22
Gaethje vs. Poirier
UFC on FOX 29
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2018
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21
Gaethje vs. Johnson
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Knees Jul 2017
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23
Alvarez vs. Gaethje
UFC 218
Eddie Alvarez wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Dec 2017
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24
Burns vs. Chimaev
UFC 273
Khamzat Chimaev wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2022
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25
Emelianenko vs. Filipović
Pride Final Conflict 2005
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2005
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26
Romero vs. Costa
UFC 241
Paulo Costa wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2019
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27
Melendez vs. Sanchez
UFC 166
Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2013
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28
McGregor vs. Diaz
UFC 196
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
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29
Liddell vs. Silva
UFC 79
Chuck Liddell wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2007
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30
Alvarez vs. Chandler
Bellator 58
Michael Chandler wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2011
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31
Henderson vs. Pettis
WEC 53
Anthony Pettis wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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33
Diaz vs. Gomi
Pride 33
Ends in a No Contest, Overturned by NSAC Feb 2007
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32
Guida vs. Sanchez
The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Split Jun 2009
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34
Ferguson vs. Barboza
The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Dec 2015
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35
Jung vs. Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night 139
Yair Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Nov 2018
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36
Hendricks vs. Lawler
UFC 171
Johny Hendricks wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2014
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37
Hughes vs. Trigg II
UFC 52
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2005
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38
Poirier vs. Jung
UFC on FUEL TV 3
Chan Sung Jung wins via Submission, D'arce Choke May 2012
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39
Barry vs. Kongo
UFC on Versus 4
Cheick Kongo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2011
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40
Dillashaw vs. Cruz
UFC Fight Night 81
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Split Jan 2016
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41
Frye vs. Takayama
Pride 21
Don Frye wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2002
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42
Diaz vs. Daley
Strikeforce
Nick Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2011
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43
Cormier vs. Gustafsson
UFC 192
Daniel Cormier wins via Decision, Split Oct 2015
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44
Brown vs. Silva
UFC Fight Night 40
Matt Brown wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2014
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45
Silva vs. Stann
UFC on FUEL TV 8
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2013
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46
Oliveira vs. Medeiros
UFC 218
Yancy Medeiros wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2017
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47
Ferguson vs. Pettis
UFC 229
Tony Ferguson wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage (broken Hand) Oct 2018
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48
Nogueira vs. Sapp
Pride Shockwave
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2002
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49
Garcia vs. Jung I
WEC 48
Leonard Garcia wins via Decision, Split Apr 2010
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50
Cormier vs. Miocic II
UFC 241
Stipe Miocic wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2019
Ranking Contributors
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