Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest MMA Knockouts 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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MMA's greatest knockouts of all time are not for the faint of heart. There have been some seriously crushing KOs over time and these top our member rankings. You could call them the best of the best, or the worst of the worst. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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1
Henderson vs. Bisping
UFC 100
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2009
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2
Silva vs. Belfort
UFC 126
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Feb 2011
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3
Barboza vs. Etim
UFC 142
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Jan 2012
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4
Gonzaga vs. Filipović
UFC 70
Gabriel Gonzaga wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2007
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5
Jackson vs. Arona
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Slam Jun 2004
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6
Couture vs. Machida
UFC 129
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2011
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7
Barry vs. Kongo
UFC on Versus 4
Cheick Kongo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2011
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8
Arlovski vs. Emelianenko
Affliction 2
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2009
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9
Griffin vs. Silva
UFC 101
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2009
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10
Rousey vs. Holm
UFC 193
Holly Holm wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2015
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11
Silva vs. Jackson II
Pride 28
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2004
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12
Liddell vs. Evans
UFC 88
Rashad Evans wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2008
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13
Aldo vs. McGregor
UFC 194
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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14
Silva vs. Weidman
UFC 162
Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2013
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15
Aldo vs. Swanson
WEC 41
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jun 2009
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16
Belfort vs. Rockhold
UFC on FX 8
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick and Punches May 2013
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17
Evans vs. Machida
UFC 98
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2009
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18
Jackson vs. Silva III
UFC 92
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2008
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19
Smith vs. Sell
The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale
Scott Smith wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2006
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20
Williams vs. Coleman
UFC 17
Pete Williams wins via KO/TKO, Kick to the Head May 1998
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21
Belfort vs. Silva I
UFC 17.5
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 1998
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22
Penn vs. Uno I
UFC 34
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2001
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23
Filipović vs. Vovchanchyn
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2003
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24
Lawler vs. Manhoef
Strikeforce
Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2010
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25
Hughes vs. Newton I
UFC 34
Matt Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Slam Nov 2001
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26
dos Santos vs. Werdum
UFC 90
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2008
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27
Franklin vs. Quarry
UFC 56
Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2005
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28
Silva vs. Filipović II
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Sep 2006
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29
Evans vs. Salmon
UFC Fight Night 8
Rashad Evans wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jan 2007
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30
Fitch vs. Hendricks
UFC 141
Johny Hendricks wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2011
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31
Machida vs. Rua II
UFC 113
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2010
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32
Henderson vs. Silva II
Pride 33
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2007
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33
Edwards vs. Thomson
UFC 49
Yves Edwards wins via KO/TKO, Flying Head Kick and Punches Aug 2004
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34
Vovchanchyn vs. Bueno
Pride 8
Igor Vovchanchyn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 1999
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35
Liddell vs. Ortiz I
UFC 47
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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36
dos Santos vs. Hunt
UFC 160
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick May 2013
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37
Goodridge vs. Herrera
UFC 8
Gary Goodridge wins via KO/TKO, Elbows Feb 1996
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38
Hardy vs. Condit
UFC 120
Carlos Condit wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2010
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39
Overeem vs. N'Gannou
UFC 218
Francis N'Gannou wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2017
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40
Diaz vs. Lawler
UFC 47
Nick Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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41
Silva vs. Leben
UFC Fight Night 5
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Jun 2006
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42
Struve vs. Browne
UFC 130
Travis Browne wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2011
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43
Overeem vs. Silva
UFC 156
Antônio Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2013
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44
Vannata vs. Makdessi
UFC 206
Lando Vannata wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Dec 2016
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45
Silva vs. Franklin I
UFC 64
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Oct 2006
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46
Liddell vs. Couture II
UFC 52
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2005
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47
Stout vs. Edwards
UFC 131
Sam Stout wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2011
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48
Nogueira vs. Velasquez
UFC 110
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2010
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49
Emelianenko vs. Henderson
Strikeforce
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2011
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50
Franklin vs. Le
UFC on FUEL TV 6
Cung Le wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2012
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