Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Knockouts of the Year 2018
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Rankings
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1
Jung vs. Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night 139
Yair Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Nov 2018
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2
Edgar vs. Ortega
UFC 222
Brian Ortega wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2018
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3
Machida vs. Belfort
UFC 224
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Front Kick to Chin May 2018
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4
Rockhold vs. Romero
UFC 221
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2018
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5
Gaethje vs. Vick
UFC Fight Night 135
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2018
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6
Cyborg vs. Nunes
UFC 232
Amanda Nunes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2018
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7
Miocic vs. Cormier
UFC 226
Daniel Cormier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2018
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8
Price vs. Brown
UFC Fight Night 133
Niko Price wins via KO/TKO, Hammerfists From Bottom Position Jul 2018
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10
Lewis vs. Volkov
UFC 229
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2018
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9
Andrade vs. Kowalkiewicz
UFC 228
Jéssica Andrade wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2018
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11
Razak Alhassan vs. Homasi II
UFC 220
Abdul Razak Alhassan wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2018
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12
Stephens vs. Emmett
UFC on FOX 28
Jeremy Stephens wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2018
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13
Aldo vs. Stephens
UFC on FOX 30
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Body Punch and Ground and Pound Jul 2018
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14
Camacho vs. Neal
UFC 228
Geoff Neal wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Sep 2018
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15
Rivera vs. Moraes
UFC Fight Night 131
Marlon Moraes wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Jun 2018
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16
Pico vs. Kruchten
Bellator 192
Aaron Pico wins via KO/TKO, Body Punch Jan 2018
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17
Zaleski vs. Strickland
UFC 224
Elizeu Zaleski wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Hook Kick and Punches May 2018
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18
Miller vs. Hooker
UFC Fight Night 128
Dan Hooker wins via KO/TKO, Knee Apr 2018
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19
Alves vs. Millender
UFC Fight Night 126
Curtis Millender wins via KO/TKO, Knee Feb 2018
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20
Tibau vs. Makhachev
UFC 220
Islam Makhachev wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2018
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21
Weidman vs. Souza
UFC 230
Ronaldo Souza wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2018
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22
Bektić vs. Pepey
UFC on FOX 27
Mirsad Bektić wins via KO/TKO, Body Punch Jan 2018
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23
Souza vs. Brunson II
UFC on FOX 27
Ronaldo Souza wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Jan 2018
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24
Rountree Jr. vs. Walker
UFC Fight Night 140
Johnny Walker wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Nov 2018
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25
Dariush vs. Hernandez
UFC 222
Alexander Hernandez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2018
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26
Gaethje vs. Poirier
UFC on FOX 29
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2018
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27
Overeem vs. Blaydes
UFC 225
Curtis Blaydes wins via KO/TKO, Elbows in Guard Jun 2018
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28
Saki vs. Rountree Jr.
UFC 226
Khalil Rountree Jr. wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2018
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29
Bandenay vs. Benítez
UFC Fight Night 129
Gabriel Benítez wins via KO/TKO, Slam and Punches May 2018
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30
Burgos vs. Kattar
UFC 220
Calvin Kattar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2018
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31
Borics vs. Nikolov
Bellator 196
Ádám Borics wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Apr 2018
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33
Banks vs. Nallo
Bellator 207
Mandel Nallo wins via KO/TKO, Knee Oct 2018
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32
Price vs. Razak Alhassan
UFC 228
Abdul Razak Alhassan wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2018
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34
Lineker vs. Kelleher
UFC 224
John Lineker wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook May 2018
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35
Santos vs. Smith
UFC Fight Night 125
Thiago Santos wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Feb 2018
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36
Heun vs. Nicholson
PFL 2018 #1
Alex Nicholson wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Jun 2018
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37
Stephens vs. Choi
UFC Fight Night 124
Jeremy Stephens wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2018
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38
Gallagher vs. Bandejas
Bellator 204
Ricky Bandejas wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Aug 2018
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39
Anders vs. Williams
UFC Fight Night 135
Eryk Anders wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2018
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40
Brunson vs. Adesanya
UFC 230
Israel Adesanya wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Nov 2018
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41
Prachnio vs. Alvey
UFC on FOX 28
Sam Alvey wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2018
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42
Jouban vs. Saunders
UFC on FOX 28
Alan Jouban wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2018
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43
Wilkinson vs. Adesanya
UFC 221
Israel Adesanya wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Feb 2018
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44
Reyes vs. Frevola
UFC Fight Night 124
Polo Reyes wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2018
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45
Kongo vs. Ayala
Bellator 199
Cheick Kongo wins via KO/TKO, Punch May 2018
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47
Nicholson vs. Copeland
PFL 2018 #8
Josh Copeland wins via KO/TKO, Punch Oct 2018
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46
Cruickshank vs. Matsumoto
RIZIN 10
Daron Cruickshank wins via KO/TKO, Left Head Kick May 2018
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48
Holobaugh vs. Barcelos
UFC Fight Night 133
Raoni Barcelos wins via KO/TKO, Uppercut Jul 2018
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49
Cerrone vs. Medeiros
UFC Fight Night 126
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2018
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51
Emelianenko vs. Mir
Bellator 198
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2018
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2018 KOs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.