Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest MMA Knockouts 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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MMA's greatest knockouts of all time are not for the faint of heart. There have been some seriously crushing KOs over time and these top our member rankings. You could call them the best of the best, or the worst of the worst. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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101
Whittaker vs. Adesanya
UFC 243
Israel Adesanya wins via KO/TKO, Counter Left Hook Oct 2019
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102
Cerrone vs. Story
UFC 202
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Aug 2016
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104
Lawler vs. Woodley
UFC 201
Tyron Woodley wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2016
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103
Makdessi vs. Watson
UFC 129
John Makdessi wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Fist Apr 2011
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105
Velasquez vs. dos Santos
UFC on FOX 1
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2011
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108
Silva vs. Franklin I
UFC 64
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Oct 2006
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107
Liddell vs. Couture II
UFC 52
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2005
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106
Cerrone vs. Brown
UFC 206
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Dec 2016
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109
Stittgen vs. Thompson
UFC 143
Stephen Thompson wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Feb 2012
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110
Moraes vs. Sandhagen
UFC Fight Night
Cory Sandhagen wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Oct 2020
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111
Pereira vs. Hill
UFC 300
Alex Pereira wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground Strikes Apr 2024
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113
St-Pierre vs. Hughes II
UFC 65
Georges St-Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2006
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112
Henderson vs. Lombard
UFC 199
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Elbows Jun 2016
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114
Emelianenko vs. Rogers
Strikeforce
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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115
Carter vs. Serra
UFC 31
Shonie Carter wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Fist May 2001
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117
Oliveira vs. Sopaj
UFC Fight Night
Vinicius Oliveira wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Mar 2024
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116
Ellenberger vs. Perry
UFC Fight Night 108
Mike Perry wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Apr 2017
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121
Edgar vs. Vera
UFC 268
Marlon Vera wins via KO/TKO, Front Kick Nov 2021
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120
Burgos vs. Barboza
UFC 262
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook May 2021
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119
Stephens vs. Kattar
UFC 249
Calvin Kattar wins via KO/TKO, Elbows to Ground and Pound May 2020
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118
Bossé vs. Santos
UFC Fight Night 70
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jun 2015
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122
Barboza vs. Gaethje
UFC on ESPN 2
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Mar 2019
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123
Liddell vs. Ortiz II
UFC 66
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2006
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124
Bravo vs. Peterson
UFC on ESPN+ 17
Steven Peterson wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Backfist Sep 2019
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125
Walker vs. Hill
UFC Fight Night
Jamahal Hill wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Feb 2022
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126
Herbert vs. Topuria
UFC Fight Night
Ilia Topuria wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Mar 2022
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128
Dariush vs. Klose
UFC 248
Beneil Dariush wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Left Mar 2020
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127
Cerrone vs. Guillard
UFC 150
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punch Aug 2012
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131
Chimaev vs. Meerschaert
UFC Fight Night
Khamzat Chimaev wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross Sep 2020
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130
Martins vs. Makhachev
UFC 192
Adriano Martins wins via KO/TKO, Punch Oct 2015
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129
Pettis vs. Lauzon
UFC 144
Anthony Pettis wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Feb 2012
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133
Randleman vs. Filipović I
Pride Total Elimination 2004
Kevin Randleman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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132
Edgar vs. Ortega
UFC 222
Brian Ortega wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2018
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134
NGannou vs. Rozenstruik
UFC 249
Francis NGannou wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2020
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135
Daley vs. Smith
Strikeforce
Paul Daley wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2010
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137
Villante vs. Barnett
UFC 268
Chris Barnett wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick to Ground Strikes Nov 2021
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136
Abbott vs. Nelmark
UFC 11.5
David Abbott wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 1996
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138
Yan vs. Faber
UFC 245
Petr Yan wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Dec 2019
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139
Silva vs. Leben
UFC Fight Night 5
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Jun 2006
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140
Silva vs. Irvin
UFC Fight Night 14
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2008
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141
Almeida vs. Pickett
UFC 189
Thomas Almeida wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Jul 2015
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142
Marquardt vs. Woodley
Strikeforce
Nate Marquardt wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Jul 2012
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145
Jimmo vs. Perosh
UFC 149
Ryan Jimmo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2012
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144
Penn vs. Sherk
UFC 84
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches May 2008
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143
Cella vs. Hall
The Ultimate Fighter Season 17
Uriah Hall wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Hook Kick Nov 2012
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146
Namajunas vs. Andrade
UFC 237
Jéssica Andrade wins via KO/TKO, Slam May 2019
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148
Serra vs. St-Pierre I
UFC 69
Matt Serra wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2007
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147
Emelianenko vs. Henderson
Strikeforce
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2011
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149
Ortiz vs. Tanner
UFC 30
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Slam Feb 2001
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151
Muñoz vs. Weidman
UFC on FUEL TV 4
Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Elbow and Punches Jul 2012
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For All-Time Greatest Knockouts, the 200 most-recently updated member lists will be included.