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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151
Johnson vs. Benavidez II
UFC on FOX 9
Demetrious Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2013
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155
Muñoz vs. Weidman
UFC on FUEL TV 4
Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Elbow and Punches Jul 2012
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154
Serra vs. St-Pierre I
UFC 69
Matt Serra wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2007
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153
Henrique vs. NGannou
UFC on FOX 17
Francis NGannou wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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152
Maia vs. Marquardt
UFC 102
Nate Marquardt wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2009
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157
Silva vs. Kim
UFC Fight Night 29
Dong Hyun Kim wins via KO/TKO, Punch Oct 2013
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156
Ortiz vs. Tanner
UFC 30
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Slam Feb 2001
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158
Ige vs. Tucker
UFC Fight Night
Dan Ige wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross Mar 2021
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160
Adesanya vs. Pereira
UFC 281
Alex Pereira wins via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) Nov 2022
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159
McGregor vs. Mendes
UFC 189
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2015
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161
Belfort vs. Henderson II
UFC Fight Night 32
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Nov 2013
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162
Ellenberger vs. Thompson
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale
Stephen Thompson wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Hook Kick Jul 2015
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163
Nunes vs. Holm
UFC 239
Amanda Nunes wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Jul 2019
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165
Shamrock vs. Zinoviev
UFC 16
Frank Shamrock wins via KO/TKO, Slam Mar 1998
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164
Werdum vs. Miocic
UFC 198
Stipe Miocic wins via KO/TKO, Punch May 2016
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166
Baroni vs. Menne
UFC 39
Phil Baroni wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2002
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167
Ray vs. Santos
UFC on ESPN+ 11
Leonardo Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2019
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168
Liddell vs. Franklin
UFC 115
Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2010
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170
Tuli vs. Gordeau
UFC 1
Gerard Gordeau wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Nov 1993
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169
Ankalaev vs. Lungiambula
UFC on ESPN+ 21
Magomed Ankalaev wins via KO/TKO, Front Kick Nov 2019
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171
Varner vs. Trujillo
UFC 169
Abel Trujillo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2014
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172
Weidman vs. Souza
UFC 230
Ronaldo Souza wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2018
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173
Adesanya vs. Costa
UFC 253
Israel Adesanya wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound Sep 2020
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174
McKinney vs. Bonfim
UFC 283
Ismael Bonfim wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Jan 2023
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175
Silva vs. Jackson I
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Nov 2003
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178
Reyes vs. Spann
UFC 281
Ryan Spann wins via KO/TKO, Power Jab Nov 2022
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177
Castillo vs. Felder
UFC 182
Paul Felder wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Fist Jan 2015
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176
Oezdemir vs. Procházka
UFC 251
Jiří Procházka wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Jul 2020
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181
Andrade vs. Kowalkiewicz
UFC 228
Jéssica Andrade wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2018
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180
Holland vs. Buckley
UFC Fight Night
Kevin Holland wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross Aug 2020
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179
Held vs. Hadžović
UFC Fight Night 109
Damir Hadžović wins via KO/TKO, Knee May 2017
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183
Castillo vs. Pettis
WEC 47
Anthony Pettis wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Mar 2010
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182
Price vs. Brown
UFC Fight Night 133
Niko Price wins via KO/TKO, Hammerfists From Bottom Position Jul 2018
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186
Zahabi vs. Ramos
UFC 217
Ricardo Ramos wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Elbow Nov 2017
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185
Cerrone vs. Martins
UFC on FOX 10
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jan 2014
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184
Holm vs. Correia
UFC Fight Night 111
Holly Holm wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punch Jun 2017
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189
Daley vs. Ward
Bellator 170
Paul Daley wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Jan 2017
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188
Perez vs. Song
UFC 239
Yadong Song wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross Jul 2019
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187
Bustamante vs. Warski
MF & DAZN X Series 1
Nathaniel Bustamante wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Aug 2022
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190
Pearson vs. Hooker
UFC Fight Night 110
Dan Hooker wins via KO/TKO, Knee Jun 2017
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191
Paul vs. Woodley II
Paul vs. Woodley 2
Jake Paul wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Dec 2021
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192
Garza vs. Paixão
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Pablo Garza wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Dec 2010
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196
Yamamoto vs. Miyata
K-1 HERO'S
Norifumi Yamamoto wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee May 2006
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195
Olatunji vs. Oliveira
MF & DAZN X Series 4
Olajide Olatunji wins via KO/TKO, Straight Right to Left Hook Jan 2023
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194
Ledet vs. Walker
UFC on ESPN+ 2
Johnny Walker wins via KO/TKO, Hook Kick and Spinning Backfist Feb 2019
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193
Hall vs. Topuria
UFC 264
Ilia Topuria wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jul 2021
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198
McBroom vs. Al-Fakhri
McBroom vs. Gib
Ali Al-Fakhri wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Sep 2022
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197
Maia vs. Burns
UFC on ESPN+ 28
Gilbert Burns wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound Mar 2020
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200
Garcia vs. Fonseca
Garcia vs. Fonseca
Ryan Garcia wins via KO/TKO, Check Left Hook Feb 2020
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199
Kara-France vs. Bontorin
UFC 259
Kai Kara-France wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2021
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