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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304
Aldo vs. Perez
WEC 38
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jan 2009
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303
McGregor vs. Buchinger
Cage Warriors 51
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2012
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302
Kohler vs. Judson
UFC 22
Brad Kohler wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 1999
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301
Rountree Jr. vs. Walker
UFC Fight Night 140
Johnny Walker wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Nov 2018
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300
Koscheck vs. Yoshida
UFC Fight Night 16
Josh Koscheck wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2008
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299
Hughes vs. Koscheck
UFC 135
Josh Koscheck wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2011
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310
Leonardo vs. Silva
UFC Fight Night
Natália Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Head Kick May 2023
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309
Morecraft vs. Struve
UFC 117
Stefan Struve wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2010
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308
Poirier vs. Saint-Denis
UFC 299
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Mar 2024
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307
Tavares vs. Nurmagomedov
UFC on FX 7
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Jan 2013
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311
Woodley vs. Kim
UFC Fight Night 48
Tyron Woodley wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2014
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316
Holloway vs. Castro
Combat Quest 17
Argenis Castro wins via KO/TKO Feb 2022
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315
Tuivasa vs. Hardy
UFC 264
Tai Tuivasa wins via KO/TKO, Counter Hook to Ground and Pound Jul 2021
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314
Askham vs. Khalidov II
KSW 55
Mamed Khalidov wins via KO/TKO, Flying Switch Kick and Punches Oct 2020
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313
Cerrone vs. Gaethje
UFC on ESPN+ 16
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Hooks and Uppercuts Sep 2019
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312
Silva vs. Sakuraba III
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2003
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320
Alvarez vs. Commissiong
Titan FC 66
Angel Alvarez wins via KO/TKO Dec 2020
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319
Edgar vs. Mendes
The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale
Frankie Edgar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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318
Starks vs. Romero
UFC on FOX 7
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Apr 2013
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317
Lesnar vs. Mir II
UFC 100
Brock Lesnar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2009
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325
Talbott vs. Saaiman
UFC Fight Night
Payton Talbott wins via KO/TKO, Straight Left to Ground Punches Mar 2024
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324
Wiman vs. Grant
UFC on FOX 6
TJ Grant wins via KO/TKO, Elbows and Punches Jan 2013
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323
Amosov vs. Jackson
Bellator 301
Jason Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2023
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322
Jędrzejczyk vs. Namajunas
UFC 217
Rose Namajunas wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2017
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321
Aliskerov vs. Hawes
UFC 288
Ikram Aliskerov wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross May 2023
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330
Alexander vs. Jardine
UFC 71
Houston Alexander wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2007
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329
Silva vs. Cormier
Strikeforce
Daniel Cormier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2011
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328
Cambra vs. Miller
MF & DAZN X Series 7
Overturned to No Contest May 2023
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327
Abbott vs. Matua
UFC 6
David Abbott wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 1995
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326
Carwin vs. Gonzaga
UFC 96
Shane Carwin wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2009
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335
Gonzalez vs. Peek
UFC Fight Night
Trevor Peek wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2023
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334
Pickett vs. Jabouin
UFC on FUEL TV 5
Brad Pickett wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2012
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333
Gracie vs. Mehmen
WSOF 5
Derrick Mehmen wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2013
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332
Rountree Jr. vs. Daukaus
UFC Fight Night
Khalil Rountree Jr. wins via KO/TKO, Straight Left Aug 2023
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331
Frevola vs. McKinney
UFC 263
Terrance McKinney wins via KO/TKO, Left Cross to Ground and Pound Jun 2021
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337
Nunes vs. Rousey
UFC 207
Amanda Nunes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2016
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336
Newton vs. Beltran
Bellator 124
Emanuel Newton wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Backfist Sep 2014
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342
Rountree Jr. vs. Roberson
UFC Fight Night
Khalil Rountree Jr. wins via KO/TKO, Hooks and Body Kicks Mar 2022
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341
Rua vs. Te Huna
UFC Fight Night 33
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2013
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340
Nelson vs. Herman
UFC 146
Roy Nelson wins via KO/TKO, Punch May 2012
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339
Duffee vs. Russow
UFC 114
Mike Russow wins via KO/TKO, Punch May 2010
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338
Haqparast vs. Dober
UFC 246
Drew Dober wins via KO/TKO, Counter Cross to Ground and Pound Jan 2020
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348
Jubli vs. Breeden
UFC 294
Mike Breeden wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Oct 2023
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347
Stout vs. Noons
UFC Fight Night
KJ Noons wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2014
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346
Stann vs. Sakara
UFC on FUEL TV 2
Brian Stann wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2012
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345
Eilers vs. Kyle
UFC 49
Justin Eilers wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2004
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344
Miller vs. Butler
UFC Fight Night
Jim Miller wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook and Uppercut Jun 2023
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343
Nuzzo vs. O'Malley
LFA 11
Sean O'Malley wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick May 2017
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354
Aliskerov vs. Alves
UFC 294
Ikram Aliskerov wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Oct 2023
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353
Jury vs. Nijem
UFC on FOX 7
Myles Jury wins via KO/TKO, Punch Apr 2013
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For All-Time Greatest Knockouts, the 200 most-recently updated member lists will be included.