Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fights 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.
The greatest bantamweight fights of all time. Updated 2 days ago
Bantamweight fights deliver a consistently high quality, but only some can stand the test of time. Tapology's rankings update in real time based on member input. Here is the current list of the all-time best bouts at 135lbs. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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1
Cruz vs. Faber II
UFC 132
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2011
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2
Torres vs. Mizugaki
WEC 40
Miguel Torres wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2009
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3
Benavidez vs. Torres
WEC 47
Joseph Benavidez wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2010
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4
Bowles vs. Cruz
WEC 47
Dominick Cruz wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Mar 2010
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5
Benavidez vs. Cruz I
WEC 42
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2009
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6
Cruz vs. Benavidez II
WEC 50
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Split Aug 2010
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7
Banuelos vs. Jorgensen
WEC 41
Antonio Banuelos wins via Decision, Split Jun 2009
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8
Faber vs. Mizugaki
WEC 52
Urijah Faber wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2010
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9
Torres vs. Bowles
WEC 42
Brian Bowles wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2009
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10
Barão vs. Dillashaw
UFC 173
T.J. Dillashaw wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches May 2014
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11
Johnson vs. Pickett
WEC 48
Brad Pickett wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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12
Cruz vs. Johnson
UFC on Versus 6
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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13
Barão vs. Pickett
UFC 138
Renan Barão wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2011
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14
Torres vs. Tapia
WEC 37
Miguel Torres wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Dec 2008
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15
Dillashaw vs. Cruz
UFC Fight Night 81
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Split Jan 2016
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16
Tate vs. Rousey
Strikeforce
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2012
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17
Banuelos vs. Jorgensen II
WEC 48
Scott Jorgensen wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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18
Tapia vs. Wineland
WEC 43
Eddie Wineland wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2009
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19
Torres vs. Maeda
WEC 34
Miguel Torres wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Jun 2008
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20
Jorgensen vs. Pickett
WEC 50
Scott Jorgensen wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2010
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21
Torres vs. Johnson
UFC 130
Demetrious Johnson wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2011
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22
Faber vs. Bowles
UFC 139
Urijah Faber wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2011
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23
Rousey vs. Tate II
UFC 168
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2013
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24
McDonald vs. Figueroa
UFC Fight Night 24
Michael McDonald wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2011
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25
Barão vs. McDonald
UFC on FUEL TV 7
Renan Barão wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Feb 2013
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26
Curran vs. Mizugaki
WEC 42
Takeya Mizugaki wins via Decision, Split Aug 2009
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27
Faber vs. Wineland
UFC 128
Urijah Faber wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2011
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28
Menjivar vs. Albert
UFC on FUEL TV 1
Ivan Menjivar wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2012
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29
Cruz vs. Jorgensen
WEC 53
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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30
Easton vs. Papazian
UFC on FX 1
Mike Easton wins via Decision, Majority Jan 2012
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31
Bowles vs. Page
WEC 35
Brian Bowles wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2008
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32
Faber vs. Barão
UFC 149
Renan Barão wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2012
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33
Jorgensen vs. Wineland
UFC on FX 3
Eddie Wineland wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2012
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34
Pickett vs. Menjivar
WEC 53
Brad Pickett wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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35
Tate vs. Kedzie
Strikeforce
Miesha Tate wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2012
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36
Cruz vs. Garbrandt
UFC 207
Cody Garbrandt wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
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37
Bowles vs. Page II
UFC on Versus 3
Brian Bowles wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2011
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38
Kaufman vs. Davis
Strikeforce
Sarah Kaufman wins via Decision, Majority Mar 2012
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40
Pickett vs. Page
UFC on FUEL TV 2
Brad Pickett wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2012
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39
Torres vs. McDonald
UFC 145
Michael McDonald wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2012
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41
Campuzano vs. Wheeler
WEC 46
Will Campuzano wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2010
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42
Mizugaki vs. Jorgensen
WEC 45
Scott Jorgensen wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2009
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43
Torres vs. Beebe
WEC 32
Miguel Torres wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2008
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44
Wineland vs. Campuzano
WEC 49
Eddie Wineland wins via KO/TKO, Punch to the Body Jun 2010
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45
McDonald vs. Pickett
UFC Fight Night 26
Michael McDonald wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Aug 2013
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46
Johnson vs. Yamamoto
UFC 126
Demetrious Johnson wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2011
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47
Pickett vs. Wineland
UFC 155
Eddie Wineland wins via Decision, Split Dec 2012
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48
Almeida vs. Pickett
UFC 189
Thomas Almeida wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Jul 2015
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49
Lineker vs. Rivera Jr.
UFC 191
John Lineker wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Sep 2015
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51
Benavidez vs. Yahya
WEC 45
Joseph Benavidez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2009
Ranking Contributors
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