Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest Heavyweight 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.
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From legends like Mirko CroCop and Fedor Emelianenko, to modern gladiators like Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir, heavyweights have combined for some all time great MMA bouts. They are ranked here. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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51
Filipović vs. Emelianenko
Pride Final Conflict 2004
Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Aug 2004
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52
Sakuraba vs. Jackson
Pride 15
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jul 2001
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53
dos Santos vs. Struve
UFC 95
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2009
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54
Miocic vs. Cormier III
UFC 252
Stipe Miocic wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2020
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55
Mir vs. Lesnar I
UFC 81
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Kneebar Feb 2008
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56
Nelson vs. Werdum
UFC 143
Fabrício Werdum wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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57
Couture vs. Gonzaga
UFC 74
Randy Couture wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2007
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58
Rizzo vs. Barnett I
UFC 30
Pedro Rizzo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2001
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59
Nogueira vs. Herring III
UFC 73
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2007
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61
dos Santos vs. Filipović
UFC 103
Junior dos Santos wins via Submission, Punch Sep 2009
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60
Barnett vs. Nogueira I
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
Josh Barnett wins via Decision, Split Sep 2006
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62
Rodriguez vs. Couture
UFC 39
Ricco Rodriguez wins via Submission, Elbow Sep 2002
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63
Frye vs. Shamrock
Pride 19
Don Frye wins via Decision, Split Feb 2002
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64
Velasquez vs. Rothwell
UFC 104
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2009
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65
Emelianenko vs. Hunt
Pride Shockwave 2006
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Submission, Kimura Dec 2006
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67
Arlovski vs. Emelianenko
Affliction 2
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2009
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66
Einemo vs. Herman
UFC 131
Dave Herman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2011
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68
Lewis vs. Volkov
UFC 229
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2018
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69
Lewis vs. Hunt
UFC Fight Night 110
Mark Hunt wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2017
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70
Hunt vs. Silva
Pride Shockwave 2004
Mark Hunt wins via Decision, Split Dec 2004
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71
dos Santos vs. Werdum
UFC 90
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2008
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72
Emelianenko vs. Rogers
Strikeforce
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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73
Blaydes vs. Lewis
UFC Fight Night
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Uppercut Feb 2021
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74
Nogueira vs. Sapp
Pride Shockwave
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2002
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75
Emelianenko vs. Werdum
Strikeforce
Fabrício Werdum wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Jun 2010
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76
Lesnar vs. Herring
UFC 87
Brock Lesnar wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2008
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78
Silva vs. Cormier
Strikeforce
Daniel Cormier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2011
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77
Sakuraba vs. Gracie
Pride 12
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2000
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82
dos Santos vs. Yvel
UFC 108
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2010
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81
Williams vs. Coleman
UFC 17
Pete Williams wins via KO/TKO, Kick to the Head May 1998
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80
Sakuraba vs. Belfort
Pride 5
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 1999
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79
Nogueira vs. Herring I
Pride 17
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2001
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84
Vovchanchyn vs. Shoji
Pride 5
Igor Vovchanchyn wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 1999
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83
Barry vs. Hardonk
UFC 104
Pat Barry wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2009
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85
Sakuraba vs. Gracie
Pride 10
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Kimura Aug 2000
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86
NGannou vs. Gane
UFC 270
Francis NGannou wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2022
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88
Overeem vs. Silva
UFC 156
Antônio Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2013
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87
NGannou vs. Lewis
UFC 226
Derrick Lewis wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2018
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89
Slice vs. 5000
Bellator 149
Ends in a No Contest, Punches Feb 2016
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93
Smith vs. Coleman
UFC 14
Maurice Smith wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 1997
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92
Tafa vs. Felipe
UFC on ABC 1
Carlos Felipe wins via Decision, Split Jan 2021
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91
Takase vs. Yarborough
Pride 3
Daiju Takase wins via Submission, Punches Jun 1998
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90
Jones vs. Gane
UFC 285
Jon Jones wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2023
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97
Nelson vs. Barnett
UFC Fight Night 75
Josh Barnett wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2015
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96
Beltran vs. Miocic
UFC 136
Stipe Miocic wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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95
Lesnar vs. Hunt
UFC 200
Overturned to No Contest Jul 2016
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94
Buday vs. Collier
UFC Fight Night
Martin Buday wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2023
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99
Filipović vs. Barnett I
Pride 28
Mirko Filipović wins via Submission, Shoulder Injury Oct 2004
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98
Romanov vs. Ivanov
UFC Fight Night
Alexandr Romanov wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2023
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104
Lewis vs. Tybura
UFC Fight Night 126
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2018
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For Greatest Heavyweight Fights, the 100 most-recently updated member lists will be included.