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 10 hrs, 47 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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297
Machida vs. Jackson
UFC 123
Quinton Jackson wins via Decision, Split Nov 2010
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304
LeVesseur vs. Trujillo
UFC on FOX 5
Abel Trujillo wins via KO/TKO, Knees to the Body Dec 2012
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303
Guida vs. Santos
UFC Fight Night
Clay Guida wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2021
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302
Emmett vs. Topuria
UFC on ABC 5
Ilia Topuria wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2023
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309
Davis vs. Omigawa
Sengoku 7
Michihiro Omigawa wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2009
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308
Woodley vs. Luque
UFC 260
Vicente Luque wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Mar 2021
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307
Jackson vs. Topuria
UFC Fight Night
Ilia Topuria wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2020
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306
Schembri vs. Sakuraba
Pride 25
Antonio Schembri wins via KO/TKO, Knees Mar 2003
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305
Koscheck vs. Pierce
UFC 143
Josh Koscheck wins via Decision, Split Feb 2012
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313
Hettes vs. Brimage
UFC 152
Marcus Brimage wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2012
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312
Delboni vs. DeCoursey
Invicta FC 49
Jillian DeCoursey wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2022
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311
Moraes vs. Sterling
UFC Fight Night 123
Marlon Moraes wins via KO/TKO, Knee Dec 2017
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310
Hall vs. Topuria
UFC 264
Ilia Topuria wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jul 2021
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318
Volkanovski vs. Topuria
UFC 298
Ilia Topuria wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Feb 2024
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317
Souza vs. Rockhold
Strikeforce
Luke Rockhold wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2011
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316
Poirier vs. McGregor II
UFC 257
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2021
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315
Zalal vs. Topuria
UFC Fight Night
Ilia Topuria wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2020
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314
Holloway vs. Volkanovski
UFC 245
Alexander Volkanovski wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2019
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324
Maia vs. Shields
UFC Fight Night 29
Jake Shields wins via Decision, Split Oct 2013
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323
Strickland vs. Du Plessis
UFC 297
Dricus Du Plessis wins via Decision, Split Jan 2024
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322
Cruz vs. Mir
UFC 57
Marcio Cruz wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Feb 2006
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321
Bouland vs. Topuria
Cage Warriors 94
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Jun 2018
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320
Diaz vs. Lawler
UFC 47
Nick Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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319
Loughnane vs. Pinedo
PFL 4
Jesus Pinedo wins via KO/TKO, Knee to the Head to Hammerfists Jun 2023
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328
Henderson vs. Pettis II
UFC 164
Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2013
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327
Hirota vs. Kitaoka
Sengoku 9
Mizuto Hirota wins via KO/TKO, Knees Aug 2009
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326
Nolan vs. Motta
UFC Fight Night
Nikolas Motta wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground Strikes Jan 2024
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325
Topuria vs. Goncalves
Brave CF 29
Ilia Topuria wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2019
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334
Edwards vs. Usman III
UFC 286
Leon Edwards wins via Decision, Majority Mar 2023
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333
Pereira vs. Adesanya II
UFC 287
Israel Adesanya wins via KO/TKO, Counter Right Apr 2023
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332
Pereira vs. Connelly
UFC on ESPN+ 16
Tristan Connelly wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2019
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331
Simón vs. Bautista
UFC Fight Night
Mario Bautista wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2024
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330
Topuria vs. Gomez
Brave CF 26
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Triangle-armbar Sep 2019
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329
Kimura vs. Bennett
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016
Charles Bennett wins via KO/TKO, Referee Stoppage (punches) Sep 2016
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339
Ferguson vs. Pimblett
UFC 296
Paddy Pimblett wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2023
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338
Joshua vs. Ruiz Jr.
Joshua vs. Ruiz
Andy Ruiz Jr. wins via KO/TKO Jun 2019
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337
Vasquez vs. Topuria
Mix Fight Events
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2016
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336
Muniz vs. Craig
UFC Fight Night
Paul Craig wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jul 2023
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335
Askren vs. Masvidal
UFC 239
Jorge Masvidal wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Jul 2019
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345
Takase vs. Yarborough
Pride 3
Daiju Takase wins via Submission, Punches Jun 1998
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344
Guarin vs. Topuria
Mix Fight Events
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2016
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343
Nunes vs. Shevchenko II
UFC 215
Amanda Nunes wins via Decision, Split Sep 2017
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342
Alexander vs. Slice
The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale
Kimbo Slice wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2009
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341
Mayweather Jr. vs. Olatunji
Mayweather vs Deji
Floyd Mayweather Jr. wins via KO/TKO, Unanswered Punches Nov 2022
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340
Miocic vs. Cormier
UFC 226
Daniel Cormier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2018
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351
Velasquez vs. dos Santos
UFC on FOX 1
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2011
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350
Jones vs. Jackson
UFC 135
Jon Jones wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2011
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349
Taylor vs. Scott
MF & DAZN X Series 4
Brandon Scott wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Jan 2023
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348
Hamalainen vs. Topuria
CAGE 43
Ilia Topuria wins via Submission, Mounted Guillotine Choke Apr 2018
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347
Punk vs. Gall
UFC 203
Mickey Gall wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2016
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