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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152
Silva vs. Kim
UFC Fight Night 29
Dong Hyun Kim wins via KO/TKO, Punch Oct 2013
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151
Muñoz vs. Weidman
UFC on FUEL TV 4
Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Elbow and Punches Jul 2012
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153
Adesanya vs. Pereira
UFC 281
Alex Pereira wins via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) Nov 2022
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154
Zhang vs. Jędrzejczyk II
UFC 275
Weili Zhang wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Backfist Jun 2022
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155
Ige vs. Tucker
UFC Fight Night
Dan Ige wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross Mar 2021
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156
Shamrock vs. Zinoviev
UFC 16
Frank Shamrock wins via KO/TKO, Slam Mar 1998
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157
Belfort vs. Henderson II
UFC Fight Night 32
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Nov 2013
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158
Ellenberger vs. Thompson
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale
Stephen Thompson wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Hook Kick Jul 2015
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161
McGregor vs. Mendes
UFC 189
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2015
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160
Volkanovski vs. Topuria
UFC 298
Ilia Topuria wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Feb 2024
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159
Strickland vs. Pereira
UFC 276
Alex Pereira wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Jul 2022
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162
Almeida vs. O'Malley
UFC 260
Sean O'Malley wins via KO/TKO, Counter Left Mar 2021
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165
Henrique vs. NGannou
UFC on FOX 17
Francis NGannou wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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164
Baroni vs. Menne
UFC 39
Phil Baroni wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2002
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163
Werdum vs. Miocic
UFC 198
Stipe Miocic wins via KO/TKO, Punch May 2016
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166
Ray vs. Santos
UFC on ESPN+ 11
Leonardo Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2019
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167
Tuli vs. Gordeau
UFC 1
Gerard Gordeau wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Nov 1993
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168
Ankalaev vs. Lungiambula
UFC on ESPN+ 21
Magomed Ankalaev wins via KO/TKO, Front Kick Nov 2019
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170
Nunes vs. Holm
UFC 239
Amanda Nunes wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Jul 2019
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169
Liddell vs. Franklin
UFC 115
Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2010
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171
Varner vs. Trujillo
UFC 169
Abel Trujillo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2014
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172
Weidman vs. Souza
UFC 230
Ronaldo Souza wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2018
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174
Silva vs. Jackson I
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Nov 2003
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173
Pearson vs. Hooker
UFC Fight Night 110
Dan Hooker wins via KO/TKO, Knee Jun 2017
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175
McKinney vs. Bonfim
UFC 283
Ismael Bonfim wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Jan 2023
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176
Reyes vs. Spann
UFC 281
Ryan Spann wins via KO/TKO, Power Jab Nov 2022
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177
Holm vs. Correia
UFC Fight Night 111
Holly Holm wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punch Jun 2017
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182
Wiman vs. Leavitt
UFC Fight Night
Jordan Leavitt wins via KO/TKO, Slam Dec 2020
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181
Castillo vs. Felder
UFC 182
Paul Felder wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Fist Jan 2015
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180
Castillo vs. Pettis
WEC 47
Anthony Pettis wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Mar 2010
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179
Andrade vs. Kowalkiewicz
UFC 228
Jéssica Andrade wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2018
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178
Held vs. Hadžović
UFC Fight Night 109
Damir Hadžović wins via KO/TKO, Knee May 2017
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184
Price vs. Brown
UFC Fight Night 133
Niko Price wins via KO/TKO, Hammerfists From Bottom Position Jul 2018
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183
Cerrone vs. Martins
UFC on FOX 10
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jan 2014
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187
Ledet vs. Walker
UFC on ESPN+ 2
Johnny Walker wins via KO/TKO, Hook Kick and Spinning Backfist Feb 2019
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186
Zahabi vs. Ramos
UFC 217
Ricardo Ramos wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Elbow Nov 2017
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185
Bustamante vs. Warski
MF & DAZN X Series 1
Nathaniel Bustamante wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Aug 2022
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190
Chavez vs. Ramos
UFC Fight Night
Ricardo Ramos wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Elbow and Punches Jun 2022
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189
Daley vs. Ward
Bellator 170
Paul Daley wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Jan 2017
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188
Oezdemir vs. Procházka
UFC 251
Jiří Procházka wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Jul 2020
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192
Smith vs. Muradov
UFC on ESPN 7
Makhmud Muradov wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Dec 2019
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191
Paul vs. Woodley II
Paul vs. Woodley 2
Jake Paul wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Dec 2021
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194
Gaethje vs. Vick
UFC Fight Night 135
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2018
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193
Overeem vs. Blaydes
UFC 225
Curtis Blaydes wins via KO/TKO, Elbows in Guard Jun 2018
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196
Garza vs. Paixão
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Pablo Garza wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Dec 2010
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195
Olatunji vs. Oliveira
MF & DAZN X Series 4
Olajide Olatunji wins via KO/TKO, Straight Right to Left Hook Jan 2023
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199
Yamamoto vs. Miyata
K-1 HERO'S
Norifumi Yamamoto wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee May 2006
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198
McBroom vs. Al-Fakhri
McBroom vs. Gib
Ali Al-Fakhri wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Sep 2022
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197
Hall vs. Topuria
UFC 264
Ilia Topuria wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jul 2021
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201
Holland vs. Buckley
UFC Fight Night
Kevin Holland wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross Aug 2020
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