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 4 hrs, 14 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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51
Sebie vs. Hughes
Bellator 271
Ethan Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Nov 2021
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53
Santos vs. Markes
UFC Fight Night 38
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Mar 2014
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52
Overeem vs. Silva
UFC 156
Antônio Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2013
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55
Bolaños vs. Carey
Bellator 226
Daniel Carey wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Sep 2019
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54
Jardine vs. Liddell
UFC 76
Keith Jardine wins via Decision, Split Sep 2007
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57
Barry vs. Jackson
UFC Fight Night
Mike Jackson wins via Disqualificaton, Eye Gouge Apr 2022
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56
Halsey vs. Carvalho
Bellator 144
Rafael Carvalho wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Oct 2015
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58
Alcântara vs. Saenz
UFC Fight Night 61
Frankie Saenz wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2015
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59
Cooper vs. Perry
Bellator 278
Blake Perry wins via Submission, Anaconda Choke Apr 2022
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60
Ferguson Jr. vs. Browning
Bellator 207
Corey Browning wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Oct 2018
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61
Edwards vs. Parrish
Bellator 266
Ben Parrish wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Hammerfists Sep 2021
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62
Liddell vs. Evans
UFC 88
Rashad Evans wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2008
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63
Bäckström vs. Wilkinson
UFC Fight Night 53
Mike Wilkinson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2014
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67
Nuñez vs. Condon
WSOF 17
Joe Condon wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jan 2015
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66
Basharat vs. Zahabi
UFC Fight Night
Aiemann Zahabi wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2024
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65
Pulver vs. Penn I
UFC 35
Jens Pulver wins via Decision, Majority Jan 2002
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64
Jung vs. Hominick
UFC 140
Chan Sung Jung wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2011
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68
dos Santos vs. Werdum
UFC 90
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2008
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69
Corrales vs. Campbell
Bellator 258
Johnny Campbell wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2021
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70
Golyaev vs. Gomi
Sengoku 6
Sergey Golyaev wins via Decision, Split Nov 2008
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71
Erokhin vs. Pešta
UFC on FOX 14
Viktor Pešta wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2015
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72
Chandler vs. Primus
Bellator NYC
Brent Primus wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (ankle Injury) Jun 2017
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74
Aurelio vs. Gomi I
Pride Bushido 10
Marcus Aurelio wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Apr 2006
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73
Holm vs. Tate
UFC 196
Miesha Tate wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
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75
Beltran vs. Gracie
UFC 109
Joey Beltran wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2010
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76
Huerta vs. Curran
Bellator 17
Pat Curran wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2010
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78
Lashley vs. Griggs
Strikeforce
Chad Griggs wins via KO/TKO, Retirement Aug 2010
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77
Alexander vs. Jardine
UFC 71
Houston Alexander wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2007
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79
Law vs. Gonzalez
Bellator 282
James Gonzalez wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2022
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81
Edgar vs. Griffin
UFC 67
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2007
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80
Fortune vs. Johnson
Bellator 239
Tim Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook and Punches Feb 2020
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82
Gono vs. Jadambaa
Sengoku 14
Narantungalag Jadambaa wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2010
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83
Kutateladze vs. Brener
UFC Fight Night
Elves Brener wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2023
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84
Newell vs. Muro
Bellator 232
Manny Muro wins via Decision, Split Oct 2019
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85
Takimoto vs. Galešić
Pride 34
Makoto Takimoto wins via Submission, Kimura Apr 2007
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86
Nakahara vs. Yoon
Dream 6
Andrews Nakahara wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2008
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87
Kirwan vs. Nazare
Bellator 54
Jacob Kirwan wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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88
Pettis vs. Benoit
UFC 185
Ryan Benoit wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2015
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89
Wood vs. Moroz
UFC Fight Night 64
Maryna Moroz wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2015
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91
Santos vs. Spicely
UFC Fight Night 95
Eric Spicely wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2016
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90
Bonfim vs. Dalby
UFC Fight Night
Nicolas Dalby wins via KO/TKO, Clinch Knees to Ground Punches Nov 2023
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92
De Jesus vs. Parubchenko
Bellator 244
John De Jesus wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2020
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93
Pico vs. Kennedy
Bellator 286
Jeremy Kennedy wins via KO/TKO, Shoulder Injury Oct 2022
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94
Parker vs. Pone
Invicta FC 50
Elise Pone wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2022
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95
Nzechukwu vs. St. Preux
UFC Fight Night
Ovince St. Preux wins via Decision, Split Mar 2024
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96
Fabiano vs. Semerzier
WEC 43
Mackens Semerzier wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Oct 2009
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97
Hokit vs. Samuels
Bellator 261
Corey Samuels wins via KO/TKO, Left Cross to Ground and Pound Jun 2021
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99
Thompson vs. Yoshida
Pride Shockwave 2006
James Thompson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2006
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98
Hominick vs. Yagin
UFC 145
Eddie Yagin wins via Decision, Split Apr 2012
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100
Viana vs. Cannetti
UFC 190
Guido Cannetti wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2015
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