Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest Middleweight MMA Fights of All Time
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The greatest middleweight bouts of all time. Updated 1 day, 13 hrs ago
Tapology's rankings update in real time to compile our member's lists of MMA's greatest middleweight affairs ever. Here are the best of the best bouts from Anderson "The Spider" Silva on down. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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51
Shamrock vs. Diaz
Strikeforce
Nick Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2009
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52
Miller vs. Shields
Strikeforce
Jake Shields wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2009
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55
Costa vs. Bamgbose
UFC 212
Paulo Costa wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2017
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54
Franklin vs. Tanner II
UFC 53
Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Jun 2005
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53
Bisping vs. Kang
UFC 105
Michael Bisping wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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57
Le vs. Bisping
UFC Fight Night 48
Michael Bisping wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Aug 2014
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56
Sonnen vs. Stann
UFC 136
Chael Sonnen wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Oct 2011
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58
Leites vs. Hermansson
UFC 224
Jack Hermansson wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound May 2018
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62
Credeur vs. Quarry
UFC Fight Night 19
Nate Quarry wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2009
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61
Franklin vs. Loiseau
UFC 58
Rich Franklin wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2006
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60
Kampmann vs. Rivera
UFC 85
Martin Kampmann wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2008
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59
Strickland vs. Pereira
UFC 276
Alex Pereira wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Jul 2022
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63
Silva vs. Adesanya
UFC 234
Israel Adesanya wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2019
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64
Souza vs. Kennedy
Strikeforce
Ronaldo Souza wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2010
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66
Costa vs. Rockhold
UFC 278
Paulo Costa wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2022
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65
Cannonier vs. Strickland
UFC Fight Night
Jared Cannonier wins via Decision, Split Dec 2022
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67
Silva vs. Diaz
UFC 183
Overturned to No Contest Jan 2015
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68
Adesanya vs. Whittaker II
UFC 271
Israel Adesanya wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2022
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69
Tanner vs. Terrell
UFC 51
Evan Tanner wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2005
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71
Shamrock vs. Baroni
Strikeforce
Frank Shamrock wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2007
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70
Maia vs. Muñoz
UFC 131
Mark Muñoz wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2011
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72
Mousasi vs. Kang
Dream 2
Gegard Mousasi wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Apr 2008
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73
Brunson vs. Romero
UFC Fight Night 35
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Jan 2014
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74
Leben vs. Muñoz
UFC 138
Mark Muñoz wins via KO/TKO, Eye Injury Nov 2011
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75
Adesanya vs. Costa
UFC 253
Israel Adesanya wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound Sep 2020
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76
Belcher vs. Palhares
UFC on FOX 3
Alan Belcher wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2012
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77
Kennedy vs. Romero
UFC 178
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2014
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79
Adesanya vs. Vettori II
UFC 263
Israel Adesanya wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2021
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78
Rockhold vs. Bisping
UFC Fight Night 55
Luke Rockhold wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Nov 2014
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81
Strickland vs. Magomedov
UFC Fight Night
Sean Strickland wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2023
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80
Le vs. Smith I
Strikeforce
Scott Smith wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2009
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82
Rockhold vs. Romero
UFC 221
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2018
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84
Marquardt vs. Gouveia
UFC 95
Nate Marquardt wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Feb 2009
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83
Sean Strickland wins via KO/TKO Feb 2013
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88
Adesanya vs. Vettori
UFC on FOX 29
Israel Adesanya wins via Decision, Split Apr 2018
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87
Weidman vs. Belfort
UFC 187
Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound May 2015
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86
Weidman vs. Romero
UFC 205
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Nov 2016
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85
Allen vs. Strickland
UFC Fight Night
Sean Strickland wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2020
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89
Strickland vs. Ellsworth
KOTC Underground 33
Sean Strickland wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2009
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91
Leben vs. Martin
UFC Fight Night 11
Chris Leben wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2007
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90
Sean Strickland wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Apr 2012
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96
Baroni vs. Minowa
Pride Bushido 7
Phil Baroni wins via KO/TKO, Stomps May 2005
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95
Costa vs. Hall
UFC 226
Paulo Costa wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2018
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94
Henderson vs. Bustamante II
Pride Shockwave 2005
Dan Henderson wins via Decision, Split Dec 2005
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93
Hunt vs. Strickland
KOTC
Sean Strickland wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Dec 2011
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92
Palhares vs. Miller
UFC 134
Rousimar Palhares wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2011
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99
Leben vs. Rivera
UFC Fight Night 3
Chris Leben wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2006
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98
Strickland vs. McDaniel
UFC 171
Sean Strickland wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2014
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97
Bisping vs. Leites
UFC Fight Night 72
Michael Bisping wins via Decision, Split Jul 2015
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102
Whittaker vs. Du Plessis
UFC 290
Dricus Du Plessis wins via KO/TKO, Power Jab to Punches Jul 2023
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For Greatest Middleweight Fights, the 100 most-recently updated member lists will be included.