Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest Featherweight 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 featherweight fights of all time. Updated 3 days ago
There have been more great barnburners at 145lbs. in the last three years, than perhaps in any other division. The consensus rankings distill the best of all time based on our member rankings. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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1
Aldo vs. Mendes II
UFC 179
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2014
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2
Poirier vs. Jung
UFC on FUEL TV 3
Chan Sung Jung wins via Submission, D'Arce Choke May 2012
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3
Swanson vs. Choi
UFC 206
Cub Swanson wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
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4
Faber vs. Aldo
WEC 48
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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5
Jung vs. Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night 139
Yair Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Nov 2018
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6
McGregor vs. Mendes
UFC 189
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2015
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7
Holloway vs. Ortega
UFC 231
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Dec 2018
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8
Garcia vs. Jung I
WEC 48
Leonard Garcia wins via Decision, Split Apr 2010
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9
Volkanovski vs. Ortega
UFC 266
Alexander Volkanovski wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2021
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10
Garcia vs. Jung II
UFC Fight Night 24
Chan Sung Jung wins via Submission, Twister Mar 2011
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11
Aldo vs. Hominick
UFC 129
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2011
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12
Faber vs. Brown II
WEC 41
Mike Brown wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2009
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13
Aldo vs. Holloway
UFC 212
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jun 2017
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14
Aldo vs. McGregor
UFC 194
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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15
Brown vs. Faber I
WEC 36
Mike Brown wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2008
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16
Faber vs. Pulver I
WEC 34
Urijah Faber wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2008
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17
Aldo vs. Edgar
UFC 156
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2013
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18
Garcia vs. Phan
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Leonard Garcia wins via Decision, Split Dec 2010
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19
Holloway vs. Lamas
UFC 199
Max Holloway wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2016
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20
Edgar vs. Ortega
UFC 222
Brian Ortega wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2018
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21
Brandão vs. Bermudez
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
Diego Brandão wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2011
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22
Aldo vs. Mendes
UFC 142
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jan 2012
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23
Holloway vs. Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night
Max Holloway wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2021
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24
Emmett vs. Burgos
UFC Fight Night
Josh Emmett wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2020
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25
Grice vs. Bermudez
UFC 157
Dennis Bermudez wins via Decision, Split Feb 2013
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26
Faber vs. Cruz
WEC 26
Urijah Faber wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2007
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27
Brown vs. Aldo
WEC 44
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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28
Magomedsharipov vs. Bochniak
UFC 223
Zabit Magomedsharipov wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2018
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29
Holloway vs. Kattar
UFC on ABC 1
Max Holloway wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2021
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30
Aldo vs. Swanson
WEC 41
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jun 2009
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31
McGregor vs. Holloway
UFC Fight Night 26
Conor McGregor wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2013
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32
Holloway vs. Aldo II
UFC 218
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Dec 2017
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33
Bektić vs. Elkins
UFC 209
Darren Elkins wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Mar 2017
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34
Grispi vs. Hominick
WEC 32
Josh Grispi wins via Submission, Rear-Naked Choke Feb 2008
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35
Bermudez vs. Stephens
UFC 189
Jeremy Stephens wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jul 2015
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36
Aldo vs. Florian
UFC 136
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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38
Jung vs. Hominick
UFC 140
Chan Sung Jung wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2011
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37
Semerzier vs. Swanson
WEC 52
Cub Swanson wins via Decision, Split Nov 2010
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39
Aldo vs. Jung
UFC 163
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2013
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40
Edgar vs. Oliveira
UFC 162
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2013
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41
Aldo vs. Stephens
UFC on FOX 30
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Body Punch and Ground and Pound Jul 2018
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42
Sandro vs. Hioki
Sengoku 16
Hatsu Hioki wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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43
Soto vs. Warren
Bellator 27
Joe Warren wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Sep 2010
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46
Hioki vs. Oliveira
UFC Fight Night 43
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Modified Peruvian Choke Jun 2014
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45
McGregor vs. Poirier
UFC 178
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2014
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44
Yamamoto vs. Warren
Dream 9
Joe Warren wins via Decision, Split May 2009
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47
Burgos vs. Barboza
UFC 262
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook May 2021
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48
Hominick vs. Garcia
WEC 51
Mark Hominick wins via Decision, Split Sep 2010
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49
McGregor vs. Siver
UFC Fight Night 59
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jan 2015
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50
Hominick vs. Jabouin
WEC 49
Mark Hominick wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2010
Ranking Contributors
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