Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest Light 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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Wanderlei Silva. Quinton Jackson. "Shogun" Rua. Chuck Liddell. Rashad Evans. They and other light heavyweights have combined for some of the division's greatest fights. Our rankings update in real time to track them here. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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1
Jones vs. Gustafsson
UFC 165
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2013
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2
Griffin vs. Bonnar I
The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2005
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3
Rua vs. Henderson
UFC 139
Dan Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2011
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4
Liddell vs. Silva
UFC 79
Chuck Liddell wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2007
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5
Silva vs. Jackson II
Pride 28
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2004
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6
Couture vs. Liddell I
UFC 43
Randy Couture wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2003
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7
Teixeira vs. Procházka
UFC 275
Jiří Procházka wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2022
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8
Cormier vs. Gustafsson
UFC 192
Daniel Cormier wins via Decision, Split Oct 2015
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9
Rua vs. Nogueira
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
Maurício Rua wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2005
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10
Griffin vs. Jackson
UFC 86
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2008
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11
Machida vs. Rua I
UFC 104
Lyoto Machida wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2009
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12
Evans vs. Machida
UFC 98
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2009
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13
Silva vs. Stann
UFC on FUEL TV 8
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2013
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14
Griffin vs. Rua I
UFC 76
Forrest Griffin wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2007
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15
Reyes vs. Procházka
UFC Fight Night
Jiří Procházka wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Elbow May 2021
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16
Cormier vs. Jones II
UFC 214
Overturned to No Contest Jul 2017
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17
Jones vs. Belfort
UFC 152
Jon Jones wins via Submission, Keylock Sep 2012
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18
Shamrock vs. Ortiz
UFC 22
Frank Shamrock wins via Submission, Strikes Sep 1999
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19
Henderson vs. Silva II
Pride 33
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2007
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20
Rua vs. Henderson II
UFC Fight Night 38
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2014
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21
Jackson vs. Arona
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Slam Jun 2004
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22
Rua vs. Jones
UFC 128
Jon Jones wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Knees Mar 2011
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23
Griffin vs. Silva
UFC 101
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2009
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24
Liddell vs. Evans
UFC 88
Rashad Evans wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2008
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25
Liddell vs. Ortiz I
UFC 47
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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27
Liddell vs. Franklin
UFC 115
Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2010
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26
Silva vs. Sakuraba III
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2003
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29
Silva vs. Jackson I
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Nov 2003
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28
Jackson vs. Liddell I
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Nov 2003
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30
Jones vs. Cormier
UFC 182
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2015
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31
Soszynski vs. Bonnar II
UFC 116
Stephan Bonnar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2010
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32
Reyes vs. Błachowicz
UFC 253
Jan Błachowicz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2020
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33
Ortiz vs. Griffin I
UFC 59
Tito Ortiz wins via Decision, Split Apr 2006
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34
Jones vs. Machida
UFC 140
Jon Jones wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2011
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35
Silva vs. Sakuraba II
Pride 17
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Nov 2001
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36
Jackson vs. Henderson
UFC 75
Quinton Jackson wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2007
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37
Griffin vs. Ortiz III
UFC 148
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2012
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39
Liddell vs. Couture II
UFC 52
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2005
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38
Liddell vs. Ortiz II
UFC 66
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2006
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40
Couture vs. Machida
UFC 129
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2011
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41
Jones vs. Jackson
UFC 135
Jon Jones wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2011
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42
Liddell vs. Overeem
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2003
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43
Pereira vs. Hill
UFC 300
Alex Pereira wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground Strikes Apr 2024
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44
Ortiz vs. Griffin II
UFC 106
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Split Nov 2009
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46
Liddell vs. Rua
UFC 97
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2009
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45
Couture vs. Ortiz
UFC 44
Randy Couture wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2003
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48
Bossé vs. O'Connell
UFC Fight Night 89
Steve Bossé wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2016
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47
Santos vs. Manuwa
UFC 231
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2018
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49
Franklin vs. Tanner I
UFC 42
Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2003
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50
Liddell vs. Belfort
UFC 37.5
Chuck Liddell wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2002
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