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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98
Rockhold vs. Błachowicz
UFC 239
Jan Błachowicz wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound Jul 2019
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102
St. Preux vs. Anderson
UFC 217
Ovince St. Preux wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Nov 2017
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104
Struve vs. Browne
UFC 130
Travis Browne wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2011
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103
Velasquez vs. dos Santos
UFC on FOX 1
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2011
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105
St-Pierre vs. Hughes II
UFC 65
Georges St-Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2006
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106
Barboza vs. Gaethje
UFC on ESPN 2
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Mar 2019
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107
Herbert vs. Topuria
UFC Fight Night
Ilia Topuria wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Mar 2022
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108
Lewis vs. Volkov
UFC 229
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2018
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110
Emelianenko vs. Henderson
Strikeforce
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2011
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109
Overeem vs. Blaydes
UFC 225
Curtis Blaydes wins via KO/TKO, Elbows in Guard Jun 2018
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111
Emelianenko vs. Rogers
Strikeforce
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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112
Marquardt vs. Woodley
Strikeforce
Nate Marquardt wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Jul 2012
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113
Vovchanchyn vs. Bueno
Pride 8
Igor Vovchanchyn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 1999
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115
Edgar vs. Vera
UFC 268
Marlon Vera wins via KO/TKO, Front Kick Nov 2021
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114
Poirier vs. Gaethje II
UFC 291
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jul 2023
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116
Liddell vs. Ortiz II
UFC 66
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2006
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117
Bravo vs. Peterson
UFC on ESPN+ 17
Steven Peterson wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Backfist Sep 2019
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118
Yan vs. Faber
UFC 245
Petr Yan wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Dec 2019
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119
Burgos vs. Barboza
UFC 262
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook May 2021
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120
Silva vs. Leben
UFC Fight Night 5
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Jun 2006
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121
Cerrone vs. Guillard
UFC 150
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punch Aug 2012
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123
Strickland vs. Pereira
UFC 276
Alex Pereira wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Jul 2022
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122
Abbott vs. Nelmark
UFC 11.5
David Abbott wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 1996
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124
Dariush vs. Klose
UFC 248
Beneil Dariush wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Left Mar 2020
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125
Martins vs. Makhachev
UFC 192
Adriano Martins wins via KO/TKO, Punch Oct 2015
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126
Cella vs. Hall
The Ultimate Fighter Season 17
Uriah Hall wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Hook Kick Nov 2012
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127
Zhang vs. Jędrzejczyk II
UFC 275
Weili Zhang wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Backfist Jun 2022
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129
Randleman vs. Filipović I
Pride Total Elimination 2004
Kevin Randleman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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128
Rodriguez vs. Fili
UFC 197
Yair Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2016
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131
Cerrone vs. Brown
UFC 206
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Dec 2016
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130
NGannou vs. Rozenstruik
UFC 249
Francis NGannou wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2020
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132
Makdessi vs. Watson
UFC 129
John Makdessi wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Fist Apr 2011
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134
Stittgen vs. Thompson
UFC 143
Stephen Thompson wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Feb 2012
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133
Namajunas vs. Andrade
UFC 237
Jéssica Andrade wins via KO/TKO, Slam May 2019
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135
Silva vs. Irvin
UFC Fight Night 14
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2008
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136
Gaethje vs. Vick
UFC Fight Night 135
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2018
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137
Penn vs. Sherk
UFC 84
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches May 2008
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138
Chimaev vs. Meerschaert
UFC Fight Night
Khamzat Chimaev wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross Sep 2020
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139
Johnson vs. Benavidez II
UFC on FOX 9
Demetrious Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2013
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143
Muñoz vs. Weidman
UFC on FUEL TV 4
Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Elbow and Punches Jul 2012
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142
Henrique vs. NGannou
UFC on FOX 17
Francis NGannou wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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141
Maia vs. Marquardt
UFC 102
Nate Marquardt wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2009
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140
Serra vs. St-Pierre I
UFC 69
Matt Serra wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2007
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147
Silva vs. Kim
UFC Fight Night 29
Dong Hyun Kim wins via KO/TKO, Punch Oct 2013
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146
Villante vs. Barnett
UFC 268
Chris Barnett wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick to Ground Strikes Nov 2021
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145
Ortiz vs. Tanner
UFC 30
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Slam Feb 2001
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144
Almeida vs. O'Malley
UFC 260
Sean O'Malley wins via KO/TKO, Counter Left Mar 2021
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148
Jimmo vs. Perosh
UFC 149
Ryan Jimmo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2012
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149
Walker vs. Hill
UFC Fight Night
Jamahal Hill wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Feb 2022
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150
McGregor vs. Mendes
UFC 189
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2015