Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest Welterweight 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.
The greatest 170lb. fights of all time. Updated 2 days, 7 hrs ago
Some of MMA's most decorated champions, like Matt Hughes and Georges St. Pierre, defended their turf in classic 170lb. wars. The all-time best in the weight class are ranked here. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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1
Lawler vs. MacDonald II
UFC 189
Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2015
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2
Diaz vs. McGregor II
UFC 202
Conor McGregor wins via Decision, Majority Aug 2016
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3
St-Pierre vs. Hughes II
UFC 65
Georges St-Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2006
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4
Lawler vs. Condit
UFC 195
Robbie Lawler wins via Decision, Split Jan 2016
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5
MacDonald vs. Condit
UFC 115
Carlos Condit wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2010
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6
Usman vs. Covington
UFC 245
Kamaru Usman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2019
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7
Hughes vs. Trigg II
UFC 52
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2005
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8
Diaz vs. Daley
Strikeforce
Nick Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2011
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9
Hendricks vs. Lawler
UFC 171
Johny Hendricks wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2014
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10
St-Pierre vs. Penn I
UFC 58
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Split Mar 2006
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11
St-Pierre vs. Hendricks
UFC 167
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Split Nov 2013
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12
Diaz vs. Lawler
UFC 47
Nick Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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13
Woodley vs. Thompson
UFC 205
Ends in a Draw, Majority Nov 2016
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14
Sanchez vs. Diaz
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2005
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15
McGregor vs. Diaz
UFC 196
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
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16
St-Pierre vs. Condit
UFC 154
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2012
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17
Penn vs. Hughes I
UFC 46
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2004
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18
Condit vs. Kampmann
UFC Fight Night 18
Martin Kampmann wins via Decision, Split Apr 2009
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19
Sanchez vs. Parisyan
UFC Fight Night 6
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2006
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20
Parisyan vs. Diaz
UFC 49
Karo Parisyan wins via Decision, Split Aug 2004
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22
Serra vs. St-Pierre I
UFC 69
Matt Serra wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2007
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21
St-Pierre vs. Fitch
UFC 87
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2008
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23
Burns vs. Chimaev
UFC 273
Khamzat Chimaev wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2022
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24
Hughes vs. Penn II
UFC 63
Matt Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2006
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25
Carter vs. Serra
UFC 31
Shonie Carter wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Fist May 2001
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26
Brown vs. Silva
UFC Fight Night 40
Matt Brown wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2014
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27
St-Pierre vs. Serra II
UFC 83
Georges St-Pierre wins via KO/TKO, Knees to the Body Apr 2008
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28
Lawler vs. Brown
UFC on FOX 12
Robbie Lawler wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2014
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29
Hughes vs. Newton I
UFC 34
Matt Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Slam Nov 2001
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30
Barberena vs. Luque
UFC on ESPN 1
Vicente Luque wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Feb 2019
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31
Hardy vs. Condit
UFC 120
Carlos Condit wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2010
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32
Hughes vs. Penn III
UFC 123
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2010
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33
Oliveira vs. Medeiros
UFC 218
Yancy Medeiros wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2017
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34
Penn vs. Diaz
UFC 137
Nick Diaz wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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35
St-Pierre vs. Hughes III
UFC 79
Georges St-Pierre wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2007
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36
Hughes vs. St-Pierre I
UFC 50
Matt Hughes wins via Submission, Armbar Oct 2004
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38
Alves vs. Lytle
UFC 78
Thiago Alves wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Nov 2007
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37
Sanchez vs. Kampmann
UFC on Versus 3
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2011
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39
Lawler vs. Askren
UFC 235
Ben Askren wins via Submission, Bulldog Choke Mar 2019
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40
Hardy vs. Lytle
UFC on Versus 5
Chris Lytle wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2011
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41
Hendricks vs. Lawler II
UFC 181
Robbie Lawler wins via Decision, Split Dec 2014
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42
Condit vs. Hendricks
UFC 158
Johny Hendricks wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2013
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43
Till vs. Masvidal
UFC on ESPN+ 5
Jorge Masvidal wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2019
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44
Condit vs. Ellenberger
UFC Fight Night 19
Carlos Condit wins via Decision, Split Sep 2009
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45
Silva vs. Kim
UFC Fight Night 29
Dong Hyun Kim wins via KO/TKO, Punch Oct 2013
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46
St-Pierre vs. Koscheck II
UFC 124
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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47
Maia vs. Nelson
UFC 194
Demian Maia wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2015
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48
Usman vs. Burns
UFC 258
Kamaru Usman wins via KO/TKO, Power Jab to Ground and Pound Feb 2021
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49
Condit vs. Kampmann II
UFC Fight Night 27
Carlos Condit wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2013
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51
Usman vs. Covington II
UFC 268
Kamaru Usman wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2021
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