Tapology All Time Ranking
The Biggest MMA Upsets 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.
All-Time Upsets Updated 4 days, 4 hrs ago
MMA is too unpredictable to ever count anyone out. Still, some bouts rise above all others as the most shocking upsets in the history of the sport. Here is the consensus list of MMA's greatest upsets. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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1
Serra vs. St-Pierre I
UFC 69
Matt Serra wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2007
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2
Rousey vs. Holm
UFC 193
Holly Holm wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2015
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3
Nunes vs. Peña
UFC 269
Julianna Peña wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2021
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4
Silva vs. Weidman
UFC 162
Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2013
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5
Rockhold vs. Bisping II
UFC 199
Michael Bisping wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2016
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6
Barão vs. Dillashaw
UFC 173
T.J. Dillashaw wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches May 2014
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7
Emelianenko vs. Werdum
Strikeforce
Fabrício Werdum wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Jun 2010
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8
McGregor vs. Diaz
UFC 196
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
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9
Adesanya vs. Strickland
UFC 293
Sean Strickland wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2023
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10
Jędrzejczyk vs. Namajunas
UFC 217
Rose Namajunas wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2017
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11
Gonzaga vs. Filipović
UFC 70
Gabriel Gonzaga wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2007
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12
Penn vs. Edgar I
UFC 112
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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13
Usman vs. Edwards II
UFC 278
Leon Edwards wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2022
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14
Sokoudjou vs. Nogueira
Pride 33
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2007
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15
Griffin vs. Rua I
UFC 76
Forrest Griffin wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2007
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16
Shevchenko vs. Grasso
UFC 285
Alexa Grasso wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2023
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17
Johnson vs. Cejudo II
UFC 227
Henry Cejudo wins via Decision, Split Aug 2018
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18
Cruz vs. Garbrandt
UFC 207
Cody Garbrandt wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
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19
Randleman vs. Filipović I
Pride Total Elimination 2004
Kevin Randleman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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20
Penn vs. Hughes I
UFC 46
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2004
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21
Ortiz vs. Bader
UFC 132
Tito Ortiz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jul 2011
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22
Couture vs. Sylvia
UFC 68
Randy Couture wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2007
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23
Agapova vs. Dobson
UFC Fight Night
Shana Dobson wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Aug 2020
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24
Lauzon vs. Pulver
UFC 63
Joe Lauzon wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2006
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25
Brown vs. Faber I
WEC 36
Mike Brown wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2008
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26
Takase vs. Silva
Pride 26
Daiju Takase wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jun 2003
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27
Lawal vs. Newton
Bellator 90
Emanuel Newton wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Backfist Feb 2013
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28
Barber vs. Modafferi
UFC 246
Roxanne Modafferi wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2020
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31
Chonan vs. Silva
Pride Shockwave 2004
Ryo Chonan wins via Submission, Flying Scissor Heel Hook Dec 2004
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30
Bektić vs. Elkins
UFC 209
Darren Elkins wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Mar 2017
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29
Cyborg vs. Nunes
UFC 232
Amanda Nunes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2018
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32
Slice vs. Petruzelli
EliteXC
Seth Petruzelli wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2008
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33
Aldo vs. McGregor
UFC 194
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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34
Pettis vs. dos Anjos
UFC 185
Rafael dos Anjos wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2015
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35
Griffin vs. Jackson
UFC 86
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2008
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36
Smith vs. Worthy
UFC 241
Khama Worthy wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Aug 2019
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38
Ankalaev vs. Craig
UFC Fight Night 127
Paul Craig wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Mar 2018
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37
Chandler vs. Brooks
Bellator 120
Will Brooks wins via Decision, Split May 2014
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39
Barboza vs. Varner
UFC 146
Jamie Varner wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2012
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40
Emelianenko vs. Henderson
Strikeforce
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2011
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42
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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41
Wineland vs. Eduardo
UFC Fight Night 40
Johnny Eduardo wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2014
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43
Davis vs. Creighton
Bellator 293
Jeff Creighton wins via Decision, Split Mar 2023
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44
Downey vs. Echols
Bellator 289
Christian Echols wins via KO/TKO, Right Uppercut Dec 2022
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46
Jenkins vs. Burley
Bellator 100
LaRue Burley wins via KO/TKO, Knee to the Body and Punches Sep 2013
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45
Velasquez vs. Werdum
UFC 188
Fabrício Werdum wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2015
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47
Mousasi vs. Hall
UFC Fight Night 75
Uriah Hall wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick and Punches Sep 2015
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48
Caldwell vs. Taimanglo II
Bellator 167
Darrion Caldwell wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
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49
Sebie vs. Hughes
Bellator 271
Ethan Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Nov 2021
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51
Halsey vs. Carvalho
Bellator 144
Rafael Carvalho wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Oct 2015
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For All-Time Biggest Upsets, the 200 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
