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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201
Davis vs. Santa Cruz
Davis vs. Santa Cruz
Gervonta Davis wins via KO/TKO, Left Uppercut Oct 2020
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204
dos Santos vs. Yvel
UFC 108
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2010
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203
Garcia vs. Campbell
Garcia vs. Campbell
Ryan Garcia wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Liver Shot Jan 2021
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202
Baczynski vs. Edwards
UFC Fight Night 64
Leon Edwards wins via KO/TKO, Punch Apr 2015
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207
Oliveira vs. Sopaj
UFC Fight Night
Vinicius Oliveira wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Mar 2024
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206
Davis vs. Garcia
Davis vs. Garcia
Gervonta Davis wins via KO/TKO, Straight Left to Body Apr 2023
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205
Poirier vs. Johnson
UFC Fight Night 94
Michael Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2016
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211
Shabazz vs. Muhsein
MF & DAZN X Series 3
Nurideen Shabazz wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Nov 2022
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210
Chavez vs. Ramos
UFC Fight Night
Ricardo Ramos wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Elbow and Punches Jun 2022
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209
Silva vs. Jardine
UFC 84
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2008
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208
Benítez vs. Onama
UFC Fight Night
David Onama wins via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) Feb 2022
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213
Pereira vs. Hill
UFC 300
Alex Pereira wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground Strikes Apr 2024
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212
Lauzon vs. Pulver
UFC 63
Joe Lauzon wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2006
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215
Rua vs. Overeem II
Pride 33
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2007
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214
Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
UFC on ESPN+ 27
Deiveson Figueiredo wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground and Pound Feb 2020
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218
Hughes vs. Penn III
UFC 123
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2010
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217
Volkanovski vs. Topuria
UFC 298
Ilia Topuria wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Feb 2024
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216
Luque vs. Brown
UFC Fight Night
Vicente Luque wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Aug 2020
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220
Moraes vs. Johnson II
ONE Fight Night 1
Demetrious Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross and Flying Knee Aug 2022
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219
Smith vs. Muradov
UFC on ESPN 7
Makhmud Muradov wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Dec 2019
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222
Liddell vs. Rua
UFC 97
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2009
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221
Manuwa vs. Anderson
UFC Fight Night 107
Jimi Manuwa wins via KO/TKO, Punch Mar 2017
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223
Jackson vs. Liddell II
UFC 71
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2007
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226
Jung vs. Roop
WEC 51
George Roop wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Sep 2010
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225
Machida vs. Bader
UFC on FOX 4
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2012
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224
Brunson vs. Romero
UFC Fight Night 35
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Jan 2014
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228
Razak Alhassan vs. Williams
UFC Fight Night
Khaos Williams wins via KO/TKO, Straight Right Nov 2020
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227
Silva vs. Newton
Pride 25
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Mar 2003
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232
Yvel vs. Goodridge
Pride 10
Gilbert Yvel wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2000
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231
Anderson vs. Błachowicz II
UFC on ESPN+ 25
Jan Błachowicz wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Feb 2020
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230
Mousasi vs. Hall
UFC Fight Night 75
Uriah Hall wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick and Punches Sep 2015
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229
Lima vs. Page
Bellator 221
Douglas Lima wins via KO/TKO, Leg Kick to Uppercut May 2019
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233
Edgar vs. Gutierrez
UFC 281
Chris Gutierrez wins via KO/TKO, Knee Nov 2022
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235
Krylov vs. Herman
UFC 201
Nikita Krylov wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jul 2016
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234
Johnson vs. Ferreira
UFC Fight Night
Diego Ferreira wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right May 2023
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236
Sobral vs. Mousasi
Strikeforce
Gegard Mousasi wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2009
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239
Wiman vs. Leavitt
UFC Fight Night
Jordan Leavitt wins via KO/TKO, Slam Dec 2020
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238
Bisping vs. Gastelum
UFC Fight Night 122
Kelvin Gastelum wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2017
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237
Pešta vs. Tybura
UFC Fight Night 92
Marcin Tybura wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2016
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241
Ludwig vs. Goulet
UFC Fight Night 3
Duane Ludwig wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2006
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240
Wells vs. McGee
UFC Fight Night
Jeremiah Wells wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Jun 2022
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245
Manhoef vs. Hunt
K-1
Melvin Manhoef wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2008
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244
Ogle vs. Amirkhani
UFC on FOX 14
Makwan Amirkhani wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jan 2015
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243
Stephens vs. Emmett
UFC on FOX 28
Jeremy Stephens wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2018
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242
Irvin vs. Martin
UFC 54
James Irvin wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Aug 2005
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247
Moraes vs. Johnson
ONE on TNT 1
Adriano Moraes wins via KO/TKO, Uppercut, Knee and Ground and Pound Apr 2021
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246
Razak Alhassan vs. Di Chirico
UFC Fight Night
Abdul Razak Alhassan wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2021
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251
Ige vs. Jackson
UFC Fight Night
Dan Ige wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Jan 2023
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250
Hardy vs. Markham
UFC 95
Dan Hardy wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2009
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249
Razak Alhassan vs. Homasi II
UFC 220
Abdul Razak Alhassan wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2018
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