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
Askren vs. Masvidal
UFC 239
Jorge Masvidal wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Jul 2019
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2
Barboza vs. Etim
UFC 142
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Jan 2012
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3
Silva vs. Belfort
UFC 126
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Feb 2011
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4
Aldo vs. McGregor
UFC 194
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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5
Henderson vs. Bisping
UFC 100
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2009
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6
Overeem vs. N'Gannou
UFC 218
Francis N'Gannou wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2017
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7
Jung vs. Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night 139
Yair Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Nov 2018
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8
Kasanganay vs. Buckley
UFC Fight Night
Joaquin Buckley wins via KO/TKO, Jump Spinning Back Kick Oct 2020
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9
Rousey vs. Holm
UFC 193
Holly Holm wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2015
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10
Jackson vs. Arona
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Slam Jun 2004
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11
Gonzaga vs. Filipović
UFC 70
Gabriel Gonzaga wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2007
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12
Couture vs. Machida
UFC 129
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2011
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13
Barry vs. Kongo
UFC on Versus 4
Cheick Kongo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2011
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14
Griffin vs. Silva
UFC 101
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2009
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15
Usman vs. Edwards II
UFC 278
Leon Edwards wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2022
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16
Silva vs. Weidman
UFC 162
Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2013
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17
Chandler vs. Ferguson
UFC 274
Michael Chandler wins via KO/TKO, Front Kick to the Face May 2022
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18
Usman vs. Masvidal II
UFC 261
Kamaru Usman wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross Apr 2021
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20
Silva vs. Jackson II
Pride 28
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2004
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19
Belfort vs. Rockhold
UFC on FX 8
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick and Punches May 2013
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21
Aldo vs. Swanson
WEC 41
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jun 2009
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22
Lee vs. Gillespie
UFC 244
Kevin Lee wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right to Head Kick Nov 2019
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23
Rockhold vs. Bisping II
UFC 199
Michael Bisping wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2016
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24
Cyborg vs. Nunes
UFC 232
Amanda Nunes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2018
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25
Liddell vs. Evans
UFC 88
Rashad Evans wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2008
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27
Arlovski vs. Emelianenko
Affliction 2
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2009
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26
Silva vs. Filipović II
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Sep 2006
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28
Reyes vs. Procházka
UFC Fight Night
Jiří Procházka wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Elbow May 2021
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29
Shevchenko vs. Eye
UFC 238
Valentina Shevchenko wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jun 2019
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30
Sandhagen vs. Edgar
UFC Fight Night
Cory Sandhagen wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Feb 2021
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31
Lawler vs. Manhoef
Strikeforce
Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2010
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32
Evans vs. Machida
UFC 98
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2009
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33
Weidman vs. Romero
UFC 205
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Nov 2016
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34
Vannata vs. Makdessi
UFC 206
Lando Vannata wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Dec 2016
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35
Edwards vs. Thomson
UFC 49
Yves Edwards wins via KO/TKO, Flying Head Kick and Punches Aug 2004
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36
Thompson vs. Pettis
UFC on ESPN+ 6
Anthony Pettis wins via KO/TKO, Superman Punch Mar 2019
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37
Machida vs. Belfort
UFC 224
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Front Kick to Chin May 2018
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38
Penn vs. Uno I
UFC 34
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2001
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39
Assunção vs. Garbrandt
UFC 250
Cody Garbrandt wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Jun 2020
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40
Williams vs. Coleman
UFC 17
Pete Williams wins via KO/TKO, Kick to the Head May 1998
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41
Zhang vs. Namajunas
UFC 261
Rose Namajunas wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2021
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42
Filipović vs. Vovchanchyn
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2003
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43
Franklin vs. Quarry
UFC 56
Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2005
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44
Hughes vs. Newton I
UFC 34
Matt Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Slam Nov 2001
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45
Fitch vs. Hendricks
UFC 141
Johny Hendricks wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2011
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46
Belfort vs. Silva I
UFC 17.5
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 1998
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48
Barboza vs. Dariush
UFC Fight Night 106
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Mar 2017
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47
Jackson vs. Silva III
UFC 92
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2008
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49
Evans vs. Salmon
UFC Fight Night 8
Rashad Evans wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jan 2007
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50
dos Santos vs. Werdum
UFC 90
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2008
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