Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Knockouts of the Year 2014
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Rankings
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1
Cerrone vs. Martins
UFC on FOX 10
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jan 2014
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2
Hunt vs. Nelson
UFC Fight Night 52
Mark Hunt wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2014
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3
Rua vs. Henderson II
UFC Fight Night 38
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2014
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4
Hathaway vs. Kim
UFC Fight Night
Dong Hyun Kim wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Elbow Mar 2014
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5
Varner vs. Trujillo
UFC 169
Abel Trujillo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2014
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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
Rockhold vs. Philippou
UFC Fight Night 35
Luke Rockhold wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick Jan 2014
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8
Nogueira vs. Nelson
UFC Fight Night 39
Roy Nelson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Apr 2014
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9
Beal vs. Williams
UFC 172
Chris Beal wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Apr 2014
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10
Cruickshank vs. Rio
UFC on FOX 10
Daron Cruickshank wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Hook Kick and Punches Jan 2014
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11
Cerrone vs. Miller
UFC Fight Night 45
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punch Jul 2014
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12
Lahat vs. Pepey
UFC Fight Night 38
Godofredo Pepey wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Mar 2014
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13
Werdum vs. Hunt
UFC 180
Fabrício Werdum wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Ground and Pound Nov 2014
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14
McGregor vs. Poirier
UFC 178
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2014
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15
Johnson vs. Nogueira
UFC on FOX 12
Anthony Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2014
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16
Silva vs. Arlovski II
UFC Fight Night 51
Andrei Arlovski wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2014
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17
Gustafsson vs. Manuwa
UFC Fight Night 37
Alexander Gustafsson wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Mar 2014
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18
Gordon vs. Samman
UFC 181
Josh Samman wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Dec 2014
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19
Castillo vs. Brenneman
UFC 172
Danny Castillo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Apr 2014
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20
Rousey vs. Davis
UFC 175
Ronda Rousey wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2014
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21
Wineland vs. Eduardo
UFC Fight Night 40
Johnny Eduardo wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2014
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22
Stout vs. Noons
UFC Fight Night
KJ Noons wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2014
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23
Bäckström vs. Wilkinson
UFC Fight Night 53
Mike Wilkinson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2014
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24
Henderson vs. dos Anjos
UFC Fight Night 49
Rafael dos Anjos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2014
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25
Newton vs. Beltran
Bellator 124
Emanuel Newton wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Backfist Sep 2014
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26
Johnson vs. Kyle
WSOF 8
Anthony Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2014
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27
Rua vs. St. Preux
UFC Fight Night 56
Ovince St. Preux wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2014
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28
Machida vs. Dollaway
UFC Fight Night 58
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches Dec 2014
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29
Manhoef vs. Schilling
Bellator 131
Joe Schilling wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2014
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30
Oleinik vs. Rosholt
UFC Fight Night 57
Aleksei Oleinik wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2014
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31
Baczynski vs. Jouban
UFC Fight Night 47
Alan Jouban wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2014
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32
Dwyer vs. Tumenov
UFC Fight Night 54
Albert Tumenov wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punch Oct 2014
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33
Holloway vs. Chope
UFC Fight Night 34
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2014
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34
Tavares vs. Boetsch
UFC Fight Night 47
Tim Boetsch wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2014
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35
Dillashaw vs. Soto
UFC 177
T.J. Dillashaw wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Aug 2014
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37
Page vs. Hall
Legacy FC 36
Damacio Page wins via KO/TKO, Punch Oct 2014
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36
Overeem vs. Rothwell
UFC Fight Night 50
Ben Rothwell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2014
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38
Folayang vs. Nastyukhin
ONE FC 23
Timofey Nastyukhin wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Soccer Kick Dec 2014
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40
Martins vs. Puig
The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale
Adriano Martins wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2014
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39
Cruz vs. Mizugaki
UFC 178
Dominick Cruz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2014
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41
Volkov vs. Siliga
Bellator 116
Alexander Volkov wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2014
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42
MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
UFC Fight Night 54
Rory MacDonald wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2014
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43
Vaculik vs. Smolka
UFC Fight Night 55
Louis Smolka wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2014
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44
Brunson vs. Romero
UFC Fight Night 35
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Jan 2014
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45
Larkin vs. Philippou
UFC Fight Night 40
Costas Philippou wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2014
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46
Thompson vs. Whittaker
UFC 170
Stephen Thompson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2014
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47
Barão vs. Faber II
UFC 169
Renan Barão wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2014
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48
Jordan vs. Mitrione
UFC Fight Night
Matt Mitrione wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2014
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49
Koch vs. Cruickshank
UFC Fight Night 40
Daron Cruickshank wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches May 2014
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50
Anderson vs. Girtz
Bellator 113
Derek Anderson wins via KO/TKO, Knee Mar 2014
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2014 KOs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.