Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest Heavyweight 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.
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From legends like Mirko CroCop and Fedor Emelianenko, to modern gladiators like Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir, heavyweights have combined for some all time great MMA bouts. They are ranked here. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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2
Hunt vs. Silva
UFC Fight Night 33
Ends in a Draw Dec 2013
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1
Barry vs. Kongo
UFC on Versus 4
Cheick Kongo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2011
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3
Emelianenko vs. Filipović
Pride Final Conflict 2005
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2005
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4
Cormier vs. Miocic II
UFC 241
Stipe Miocic wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2019
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5
Lesnar vs. Carwin
UFC 116
Brock Lesnar wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2010
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6
Frye vs. Takayama
Pride 21
Don Frye wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2002
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7
Lesnar vs. Velasquez
UFC 121
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2010
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8
Couture vs. Sylvia
UFC 68
Randy Couture wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2007
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9
Couture vs. Nogueira
UFC 102
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2009
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10
Emelianenko vs. Nogueira I
Pride 25
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2003
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11
Mir vs. Nogueira II
UFC 140
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Kimura Dec 2011
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12
Emelianenko vs. Randleman
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Submission, Kimura Jun 2004
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13
dos Santos vs. Velasquez II
UFC 155
Cain Velasquez wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2012
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14
Browne vs. Arlovski
UFC 187
Andrei Arlovski wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2015
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15
Emelianenko vs. Henderson
Strikeforce
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2011
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16
dos Santos vs. Hunt
UFC 160
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick May 2013
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17
Lesnar vs. Overeem
UFC 141
Alistair Overeem wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Dec 2011
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18
Nogueira vs. Filipović
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Armbar Nov 2003
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19
Velasquez vs. dos Santos III
UFC 166
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Slam and Punches Oct 2013
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20
dos Santos vs. Miocic
UFC on FOX 13
Junior dos Santos wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2014
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21
Lesnar vs. Mir II
UFC 100
Brock Lesnar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2009
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22
Velasquez vs. Werdum
UFC 188
Fabrício Werdum wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2015
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23
Sakuraba vs. Gracie I
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage May 2000
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24
Silva vs. Filipović II
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Sep 2006
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25
Miocic vs. Overeem
UFC 203
Stipe Miocic wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Sep 2016
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27
Sylvia vs. Nogueira
UFC 81
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Feb 2008
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26
Filipović vs. Vovchanchyn
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2003
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29
Struve vs. Hunt
UFC on FUEL TV 8
Mark Hunt wins via KO/TKO, Punch Mar 2013
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28
Sakuraba vs. Gracie
Pride 8
Kazushi Sakuraba wins via Submission, Kimura Nov 1999
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30
Velasquez vs. dos Santos
UFC on FOX 1
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2011
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31
Overeem vs. Browne
UFC Fight Night 26
Travis Browne wins via KO/TKO, Front Kick and Punches Aug 2013
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32
Miocic vs. Cormier
UFC 226
Daniel Cormier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2018
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33
Emelianenko vs. Fujita
Pride 26
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2003
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34
Mir vs. Sylvia
UFC 48
Frank Mir wins via Submission, Armbar Jun 2004
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35
Emelianenko vs. Coleman I
Pride Total Elimination 2004
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2004
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36
Couture vs. Rizzo I
UFC 31
Randy Couture wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2001
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37
Miocic vs. NGannou II
UFC 260
Francis NGannou wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Mar 2021
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38
Gane vs. Tuivasa
UFC Fight Night
Ciryl Gane wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2022
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39
Miocic vs. NGannou
UFC 220
Stipe Miocic wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2018
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40
Gonzaga vs. Filipović
UFC 70
Gabriel Gonzaga wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2007
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41
Lesnar vs. Couture
UFC 91
Brock Lesnar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2008
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42
Sylvia vs. Arlovski II
UFC 59
Tim Sylvia wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2006
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43
Carwin vs. dos Santos
UFC 131
Junior dos Santos wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2011
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45
Velasquez vs. Kongo
UFC 99
Cain Velasquez wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2009
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44
dos Santos vs. Nelson
UFC 117
Junior dos Santos wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2010
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46
Barnett vs. Cormier
Strikeforce
Daniel Cormier wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2012
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47
Couture vs. Belfort I
UFC 15
Randy Couture wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 1997
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48
Lewis vs. Tuivasa
UFC 271
Tai Tuivasa wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Feb 2022
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49
Mir vs. Nogueira I
UFC 92
Frank Mir wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2008
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50
Emelianenko vs. Nogueira III
Pride Shockwave 2004
Fedor Emelianenko wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2004
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