Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest Lightweight 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.
What are the greatest fights in the history of the lightweight division? Updated 5 days ago
BJ Penn, Sean Sherk, Frankie Edgar, Diego Sanchez and others have banged heads for some of the most high octane bouts in MMA history. Here is the divisions's all-time best fight ranking. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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1
Edgar vs. Maynard II
UFC 125
Ends in a Draw, Split Jan 2011
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2
Henderson vs. Pettis
WEC 53
Anthony Pettis wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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3
Guida vs. Sanchez
TUF 9 Finale
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Split Jun 2009
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4
Diaz vs. Gomi
Pride 33
Ends in a No Contest, Overturned by NSAC Feb 2007
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5
Cerrone vs. Henderson I
WEC 43
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2009
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6
Alvarez vs. Chandler
Bellator 58
Michael Chandler wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2011
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7
Melendez vs. Sanchez
UFC 166
Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2013
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8
Penn vs. Sanchez
UFC 107
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Dec 2009
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9
Huerta vs. Guida
TUF 6 Finale
Roger Huerta wins via Submission, Rear-Naked Choke Dec 2007
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10
Edgar vs. Maynard III
UFC 136
Frankie Edgar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2011
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11
Huerta vs. Garcia
UFC 69
Roger Huerta wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2007
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12
Griffin vs. Guida
UFC 72
Tyson Griffin wins via Decision, Split Jun 2007
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13
Pulver vs. Penn I
UFC 35
Jens Pulver wins via Decision, Majority Jan 2002
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14
Stout vs. Fisher I
UFC 58
Sam Stout wins via Decision, Split Mar 2006
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15
Edgar vs. Griffin
UFC 67
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2007
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16
Cerrone vs. Diaz
UFC 141
Nate Diaz wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2011
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17
Edgar vs. Henderson
UFC 144
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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18
Lauzon vs. Varner
UFC on FOX 4
Joe Lauzon wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Aug 2012
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19
Lauzon vs. Miller
UFC 155
Jim Miller wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2012
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20
Penn vs. Edgar I
UFC 112
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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21
Melendez vs. Thomson II
Strikeforce
Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2009
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22
Guida vs. Henderson
UFC on FOX 1
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2011
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23
Penn vs. Sherk
UFC 84
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches May 2008
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24
Chandler vs. Alvarez II
Bellator 106
Eddie Alvarez wins via Decision, Split Nov 2013
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25
Varner vs. Cerrone II
WEC 51
Donald Cerrone wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2010
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26
Alvarez vs. Kawajiri
Dream 5
Eddie Alvarez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2008
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27
Penn vs. Stevenson
UFC 80
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear-Naked Choke Jan 2008
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28
Gomi vs. Sakurai
Pride SW 2005
Takanori Gomi wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2005
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29
Varner vs. Cerrone I
WEC 38
Jamie Varner wins via Decision, Split Jan 2009
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30
Gomi vs. Kawajiri
Bushido 9
Takanori Gomi wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2005
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31
Dunham vs. Sherk
UFC 119
Sean Sherk wins via Decision, Split Sep 2010
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32
Melendez vs. Thomson I
Strikeforce
Josh Thomson wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2008
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33
Penn vs. Florian
UFC 101
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear-Naked Choke Aug 2009
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34
Penn vs. Edgar II
UFC 118
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2010
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35
Imada vs. Masvidal
Bellator 5
Toby Imada wins via Submission, Inverted Triangle Choke May 2009
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36
Alvarez vs. Hansen
Dream 3
Eddie Alvarez wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2008
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37
Fisher vs. Stout II
UFC UFN 10
Spencer Fisher wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2007
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38
Barboza vs. Etim
UFC 142
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Jan 2012
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39
Henderson vs. Miller
UFC on Versus 5
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2011
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40
Melendez vs. Thomson III
Strikeforce
Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Split May 2012
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41
Henderson vs. Edgar II
UFC 150
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Split Aug 2012
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43
Cerrone vs. McCullough
WEC 36
Donald Cerrone wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2008
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42
Henderson vs. Pettis II
UFC 164
Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2013
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44
Edwards vs. Ferguson
TUF 14 Finale
Tony Ferguson wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2011
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45
Diaz vs. Miller
UFC on FOX 3
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2012
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46
Gomi vs. Pulver
Pride SW 2004
Takanori Gomi wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2004
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47
Diaz vs. Pellegrino
UFC UFN 13
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Apr 2008
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48
Sotiropoulos vs. Lauzon
UFC 123
George Sotiropoulos wins via Submission, Kimura Nov 2010
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49
Penn vs. Thomas
UFC 32
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jun 2001
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50
Edwards vs. Thomson
UFC 49
Yves Edwards wins via KO/TKO, Flying Head Kick and Punches Aug 2004
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