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 6 hrs, 46 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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151
Sanchez vs. Janes
The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale
Ryan Janes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2017
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152
Penne vs. Waterson-Gomez
Invicta FC 5
Michelle Waterson-Gomez wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2013
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153
Gracie Jr. vs. Goff
Bellator 254
Billy Goff wins via KO/TKO, Elbows (standing TKO) Dec 2020
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154
Almeida vs. Soto
Bellator 258
Johnny Soto wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2021
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155
Shlemenko vs. Hess
Bellator 20
Alexander Shlemenko wins via KO/TKO, Knee Injury May 2010
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156
Williams vs. Coleman
UFC 17
Pete Williams wins via KO/TKO, Kick to the Head May 1998
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158
Mousasi vs. Lovato Jr.
Bellator 223
Rafael Lovato Jr. wins via Decision, Majority Jun 2019
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157
Gracie vs. Shamrock I
UFC 1
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 1993
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159
Larson vs. Pierce
UFC Fight Night 19
Mike Pierce wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2009
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160
Alexander vs. Saragih
UFC Fight Night
Jeka Saragih wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook and Punches Nov 2023
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161
Larkin vs. Foster
Bellator 37
Kenny Foster wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2011
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162
Dantas vs. Warren
Bellator 128
Joe Warren wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2014
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163
Bowling vs. Voelker II
Strikeforce Challengers 11
Bobby Voelker wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Oct 2010
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165
Neer vs. Stevenson
UFC Fight Night 4
Josh Neer wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2006
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164
Couture vs. Belfort I
UFC 15
Randy Couture wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 1997
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166
Nickels vs. Combs
The Ultimate Fighter 3 Finale
Mike Nickels wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2006
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167
Hathaway vs. Pyle
UFC 120
Mike Pyle wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2010
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168
Corassani vs. Peralta
UFC on FUEL TV 9
Akira Corassani wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2013
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169
Palmer vs. de Almeida
WSOF 26
Alexandre de Almeida wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2015
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170
Júnior vs. Kelly
UFC Fight Night 85
Daniel Kelly wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Mar 2016
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171
Matthews vs. Holbrook
UFC Fight Night 101
Andrew Holbrook wins via Decision, Split Nov 2016
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173
Rodriguez vs. Acioly
Invicta FC 24
Karina Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jul 2017
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172
Duffee vs. Russow
UFC 114
Mike Russow wins via KO/TKO, Punch May 2010
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174
Johnson vs. Martins
UFC 215
Kajan Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2017
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175
Brooks vs. Lentz
UFC Fight Night 121
Nik Lentz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2017
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177
Prazeres vs. Naurdiev
UFC on ESPN+ 3
Ismail Naurdiev wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2019
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176
Whittaker vs. Du Plessis
UFC 290
Dricus Du Plessis wins via KO/TKO, Power Jab to Punches Jul 2023
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179
Marx vs. Ueda
Bellator 64
Travis Marx wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2012
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178
Mir vs. Nogueira I
UFC 92
Frank Mir wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2008
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180
Smolka vs. Moreno
UFC Fight Night 96
Brandon Moreno wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Oct 2016
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183
Bibulatov vs. Moraga
UFC 216
John Moraga wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2017
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182
Rogers vs. Arlovski
Strikeforce
Brett Rogers wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2009
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181
Gracie vs. Severn
UFC 4
Royce Gracie wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Dec 1994
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184
Barcelos vs. Henry
UFC 270
Victor Henry wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2022
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185
Carneiro vs. Burns
UFC 85
Kevin Burns wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jun 2008
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186
Clementi vs. Sarnavskiy
Bellator 77
Rich Clementi wins via Decision, Split Oct 2012
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187
Makovsky vs. Leone
Bellator 83
Anthony Leone wins via Decision, Split Dec 2012
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189
Magalhães vs. Perosh
UFC 163
Anthony Perosh wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2013
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188
Smith vs. Coleman
UFC 14
Maurice Smith wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 1997
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190
Sarafian vs. Kunimoto
UFC 174
Kiichi Kunimoto wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2014
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191
Soldić vs. Kadestam
ONE Fight Night 10
Zebaztian Kadestam wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2023
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192
Hardy vs. Crowder
UFC on ESPN+ 1
Allen Crowder wins via Disqualificaton, Illegal Knee Jan 2019
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194
Buchecha vs. Kane
ONE Fight Night 13
Oumar Kane wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2023
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193
Blaydes vs. Lewis
UFC Fight Night
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Uppercut Feb 2021
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195
Darabedyan vs. Kerr
WEC 49
Will Kerr wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2010
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196
Miller vs. Siler
UFC on FX 2
Steven Siler wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2012
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198
Hall vs. Howard
UFC Fight Night 26
John Howard wins via Decision, Split Aug 2013
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197
Newton vs. Miletich
UFC 31
Carlos Newton wins via Submission, Bulldog Choke May 2001
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199
Machado vs. McCormack
Invicta FC 52
Danni McCormack wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2023
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200
Edwards vs. Cleveland
Bellator 293
Rakim Cleveland wins via Submission, Standing 10-finger Guillotine Choke Mar 2023
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