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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200
Garcia vs. Fonseca
Garcia vs. Fonseca
Ryan Garcia wins via KO/TKO, Check Left Hook Feb 2020
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203
Poirier vs. Johnson
UFC Fight Night 94
Michael Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2016
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202
Davis vs. Santa Cruz
Davis vs. Santa Cruz
Gervonta Davis wins via KO/TKO, Left Uppercut Oct 2020
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204
Garcia vs. Campbell
Garcia vs. Campbell
Ryan Garcia wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Liver Shot Jan 2021
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207
Lauzon vs. Pulver
UFC 63
Joe Lauzon wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2006
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206
dos Santos vs. Yvel
UFC 108
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2010
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205
Davis vs. Garcia
Davis vs. Garcia
Gervonta Davis wins via KO/TKO, Straight Left to Body Apr 2023
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210
Maia vs. Marquardt
UFC 102
Nate Marquardt wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2009
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209
Shabazz vs. Muhsein
MF & DAZN X Series 3
Nurideen Shabazz wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Nov 2022
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208
Perez vs. Song
UFC 239
Yadong Song wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross Jul 2019
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212
Kara-France vs. Bontorin
UFC 259
Kai Kara-France wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2021
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211
Silva vs. Jardine
UFC 84
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2008
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213
Benítez vs. Onama
UFC Fight Night
David Onama wins via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) Feb 2022
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214
Brunson vs. Romero
UFC Fight Night 35
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Jan 2014
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216
Rua vs. Overeem II
Pride 33
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2007
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215
Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
UFC on ESPN+ 27
Deiveson Figueiredo wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground and Pound Feb 2020
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219
Hughes vs. Penn III
UFC 123
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2010
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218
Luque vs. Brown
UFC Fight Night
Vicente Luque wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Aug 2020
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217
Moraes vs. Johnson II
ONE Fight Night 1
Demetrious Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross and Flying Knee Aug 2022
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220
Liddell vs. Rua
UFC 97
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2009
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222
Krylov vs. Herman
UFC 201
Nikita Krylov wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jul 2016
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221
Jackson vs. Liddell II
UFC 71
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2007
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224
Jung vs. Roop
WEC 51
George Roop wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Sep 2010
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223
Machida vs. Bader
UFC on FOX 4
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2012
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226
Razak Alhassan vs. Williams
UFC Fight Night
Khaos Williams wins via KO/TKO, Straight Right Nov 2020
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225
Silva vs. Newton
Pride 25
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Mar 2003
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229
Yvel vs. Goodridge
Pride 10
Gilbert Yvel wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2000
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228
Edgar vs. Gutierrez
UFC 281
Chris Gutierrez wins via KO/TKO, Knee Nov 2022
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227
Lima vs. Page
Bellator 221
Douglas Lima wins via KO/TKO, Leg Kick to Uppercut May 2019
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230
Adesanya vs. Costa
UFC 253
Israel Adesanya wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound Sep 2020
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231
Sobral vs. Mousasi
Strikeforce
Gegard Mousasi wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2009
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233
Poirier vs. Saint-Denis
UFC 299
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Mar 2024
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232
Pešta vs. Tybura
UFC Fight Night 92
Marcin Tybura wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2016
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236
Ludwig vs. Goulet
UFC Fight Night 3
Duane Ludwig wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2006
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235
Anderson vs. Błachowicz II
UFC on ESPN+ 25
Jan Błachowicz wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Feb 2020
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234
Ogle vs. Amirkhani
UFC on FOX 14
Makwan Amirkhani wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jan 2015
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242
Lawler vs. MacDonald II
UFC 189
Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2015
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241
Manhoef vs. Hunt
K-1
Melvin Manhoef wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2008
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240
Baczynski vs. Edwards
UFC Fight Night 64
Leon Edwards wins via KO/TKO, Punch Apr 2015
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239
Stephens vs. Emmett
UFC on FOX 28
Jeremy Stephens wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2018
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238
Johnson vs. Ferreira
UFC Fight Night
Diego Ferreira wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right May 2023
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237
Irvin vs. Martin
UFC 54
James Irvin wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Aug 2005
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244
Wells vs. McGee
UFC Fight Night
Jeremiah Wells wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Jun 2022
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243
Moraes vs. Johnson
ONE on TNT 1
Adriano Moraes wins via KO/TKO, Uppercut, Knee and Ground and Pound Apr 2021
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248
Hardy vs. Markham
UFC 95
Dan Hardy wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2009
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247
Mousasi vs. Hall
UFC Fight Night 75
Uriah Hall wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick and Punches Sep 2015
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246
Ige vs. Jackson
UFC Fight Night
Dan Ige wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Jan 2023
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245
Razak Alhassan vs. Homasi II
UFC 220
Abdul Razak Alhassan wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2018
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251
Maddalena vs. Roberts
UFC Fight Night
Jack Della Maddalena wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2022
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250
dos Santos vs. Gonzaga
UFC on Versus 1
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2010
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