Tapology All Time Ranking
The Biggest MMA Upsets 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.
All-Time Upsets Updated 1 hour, 21 mins ago
MMA is too unpredictable to ever count anyone out. Still, some bouts rise above all others as the most shocking upsets in the history of the sport. Here is the consensus list of MMA's greatest upsets. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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249
Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
UFC 259
Jan Błachowicz wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2021
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248
O'Brien vs. Herring
UFC Fight Night 8
Jake O'Brien wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2007
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256
Dufort vs. Dexter
Victory MMA 4
Michael Dufort wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2011
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255
Burkman vs. Carl
WSOF 6
Steve Carl wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2013
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254
Hawes vs. Curtis
UFC 268
Chris Curtis wins via KO/TKO, Counter Left Nov 2021
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253
Penn vs. Edgar II
UFC 118
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2010
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261
Reyes vs. Spann
UFC 281
Ryan Spann wins via KO/TKO, Power Jab Nov 2022
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260
Charette vs. Primeau
Hybrid 14
Mathieu Charette wins via Decision, Split Sep 2012
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259
Varner vs. Dober
UFC on FOX 13
Drew Dober wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2014
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258
Nurmagomedov vs. Zawada
UFC on ESPN+ 21
David Zawada wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Nov 2019
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257
Pettis vs. Caceres
UFC on FOX 10
Alex Caceres wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2014
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263
Browne vs. Arlovski
UFC 187
Andrei Arlovski wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2015
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262
Lee vs. Iaquinta II
UFC on FOX 31
Al Iaquinta wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2018
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267
Valiev vs. Gutierrez
WSOF 28
Chris Gutierrez wins via Decision, Split Feb 2016
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266
Dawodu vs. Henry
UFC Fight Night 127
Danny Henry wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2018
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265
Ferguson vs. Gaethje
UFC 249
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2020
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264
Diaz vs. Condit
UFC 143
Carlos Condit wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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273
Végh vs. Wiuff
Bellator 73
Attila Végh wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2012
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272
Lee vs. Bunch
Bellator 239
Keith Lee wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2020
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271
Roberts vs. Croom
UFC Fight Night
Ends in a No Contest, Standing Guillotine Choke Sep 2020
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270
Elliott vs. Ulanbekov
UFC 272
Tim Elliott wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2022
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269
Silva vs. Bisping
UFC Fight Night 84
Michael Bisping wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2016
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268
Kongo vs. Hunt
UFC 144
Mark Hunt wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2012
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280
Mullarkey vs. Naimov
UFC Fight Night
Muhammad Naimov wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes Jun 2023
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279
Teixeira vs. Procházka
UFC 275
Jiří Procházka wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2022
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278
Emmers vs. Askhabov
UFC Fight Night
Jamall Emmers wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2023
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277
Alvarez vs. Chandler
Bellator 58
Michael Chandler wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2011
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276
Nogueira vs. Filipović
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2003
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275
Rua vs. Jones
UFC 128
Jon Jones wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Knees Mar 2011
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274
Freeman vs. Mir
UFC 38
Ian Freeman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2002
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283
Amosov vs. Jackson
Bellator 301
Jason Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2023
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282
Azaitar vs. Frevola
UFC 281
Matt Frevola wins via KO/TKO, Hooks Nov 2022
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281
Sterling vs. O'Malley
UFC 292
Sean O'Malley wins via KO/TKO, Counter Right to Ground Strikes Aug 2023
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285
Moraes vs. Eustaquio II
ONE Championship
Geje Eustaquio wins via Decision, Split Jun 2018
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284
Rosas Jr. vs. Rodriguez
UFC 287
Christian Rodriguez wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2023
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289
Silva vs. Leben
UFC Fight Night 5
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Jun 2006
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288
Hill vs. Stack
Strikeforce
Isaiah Hill wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jan 2011
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287
Esparza vs. Markos
UFC Fight Night 105
Randa Markos wins via Decision, Split Feb 2017
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286
Barry vs. Kongo
UFC on Versus 4
Cheick Kongo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2011
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292
Belingon vs. Kim
ONE FC 5
Soo Chul Kim wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2012
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291
Price vs. Brown
UFC Fight Night 133
Niko Price wins via KO/TKO, Hammerfists From Bottom Position Jul 2018
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290
Jackson vs. Liddell I
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Nov 2003
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296
Ortiz vs. Shlemenko
Bellator 120
Tito Ortiz wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke May 2014
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295
Pico vs. Freeman
Bellator NYC
Zach Freeman wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2017
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294
Herbert vs. Topuria
UFC Fight Night
Ilia Topuria wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Mar 2022
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293
Nogueira vs. Sapp
Pride Shockwave
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2002
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301
Branch vs. Okami
WSOF 15
David Branch wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2014
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300
Magny vs. Malott
UFC 297
Neil Magny wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jan 2024
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299
Mitchell vs. Topuria
UFC 282
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Dec 2022
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298
Coleman vs. Vovchanchyn
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
Mark Coleman wins via Submission, Knees May 2000
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