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Rankings

• 1

  

  Henderson vs. Bisping

  UFC 100

  Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2009

• 2

  

  Silva vs. Belfort

  UFC 126

  Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Feb 2011

• 3

  

  Barboza vs. Etim

  UFC 142

  Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Jan 2012

• 4

  

  Gonzaga vs. Filipović

  UFC 70

  Gabriel Gonzaga wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2007

• 5

  

  Jackson vs. Arona

  Pride Critical Countdown 2004

  Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Slam Jun 2004

• 6

  

  Couture vs. Machida

  UFC 129

  Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2011

• 7

  

  Barry vs. Kongo

  UFC on Versus 4

  Cheick Kongo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2011

• 8

  

  Griffin vs. Silva

  UFC 101

  Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2009

• 9

  

  Arlovski vs. Emelianenko

  Affliction 2

  Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2009

• 10

  

  Silva vs. Jackson II

  Pride 28

  Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2004

• 11

  

  Rousey vs. Holm

  UFC 193

  Holly Holm wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2015

• 12

  

  Liddell vs. Evans

  UFC 88

  Rashad Evans wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2008

• 13

  

  Aldo vs. McGregor

  UFC 194

  Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015

• 14

  

  Silva vs. Weidman

  UFC 162

  Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2013

• 15

  

  Aldo vs. Swanson

  WEC 41

  José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jun 2009

• 16

  

  Evans vs. Machida

  UFC 98

  Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2009

• 17

  

  Belfort vs. Rockhold

  UFC on FX 8

  Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick and Punches May 2013

• 18

  

  Jackson vs. Silva III

  UFC 92

  Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2008

• 19

  

  Smith vs. Sell

  The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale

  Scott Smith wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2006

• 20

  

  Penn vs. Uno I

  UFC 34

  BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2001

• 21

  

  Filipović vs. Vovchanchyn

  Pride Total Elimination 2003

  Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2003

• 22

  

  Belfort vs. Silva I

  UFC 17.5

  Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 1998

• 23

  

  Williams vs. Coleman

  UFC 17

  Pete Williams wins via KO/TKO, Kick to the Head May 1998

• 24

  

  Hughes vs. Newton I

  UFC 34

  Matt Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Slam Nov 2001

• 25

  

  Lawler vs. Manhoef

  Strikeforce

  Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2010

• 26

  

  Franklin vs. Quarry

  UFC 56

  Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2005

• 27

  

  dos Santos vs. Werdum

  UFC 90

  Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2008

• 28

  

  Silva vs. Filipović II

  Pride Final Conflict Absolute

  Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Sep 2006

• 29

  

  Evans vs. Salmon

  UFC Fight Night 8

  Rashad Evans wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jan 2007

• 30

  

  Machida vs. Rua II

  UFC 113

  Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2010

• 31

  

  Fitch vs. Hendricks

  UFC 141

  Johny Hendricks wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2011

• 32

  

  Henderson vs. Silva II

  Pride 33

  Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2007

• 33

  

  Vovchanchyn vs. Bueno

  Pride 8

  Igor Vovchanchyn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 1999

• 34

  

  Edwards vs. Thomson

  UFC 49

  Yves Edwards wins via KO/TKO, Flying Head Kick and Punches Aug 2004

• 35

  

  dos Santos vs. Hunt

  UFC 160

  Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick May 2013

• 36

  

  Liddell vs. Ortiz I

  UFC 47

  Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004

• 37

  

  Goodridge vs. Herrera

  UFC 8

  Gary Goodridge wins via KO/TKO, Elbows Feb 1996

• 38

  

  Hardy vs. Condit

  UFC 120

  Carlos Condit wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2010

• 39

  

  Overeem vs. Silva

  UFC 156

  Antônio Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2013

• 40

  

  Silva vs. Leben

  UFC Fight Night 5

  Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Jun 2006

• 41

  

  Diaz vs. Lawler

  UFC 47

  Nick Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004

• 42

  

  Struve vs. Browne

  UFC 130

  Travis Browne wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2011

• 43

  

  Stout vs. Edwards

  UFC 131

  Sam Stout wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2011

• 44

  

  Overeem vs. N'Gannou

  UFC 218

  Francis N'Gannou wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2017

• 45

  

  Silva vs. Franklin I

  UFC 64

  Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Oct 2006

• 46

  

  Emelianenko vs. Henderson

  Strikeforce

  Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2011

• 47

  

  Franklin vs. Le

  UFC on FUEL TV 6

  Cung Le wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2012

• 48

  

  Carter vs. Serra

  UFC 31

  Shonie Carter wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Fist May 2001

• 49

  

  Daley vs. Smith

  Strikeforce

  Paul Daley wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2010

• 50

  

  Baroni vs. Menne

  UFC 39

  Phil Baroni wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2002