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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 16 hrs, 55 mins 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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101
Gracie vs. Gudde
Bellator 252
Trevor Gudde wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2020
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102
Nortje vs. Sapp
Strikeforce
Jan Nortje wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2008
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103
Tukhugov vs. Brener
UFC 284
Elves Brener wins via Decision, Split Feb 2023
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104
Coenen vs. Dufresne
Bellator 155
Alexis Dufresne wins via Submission, Triangle-armbar May 2016
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105
Zhao vs. Umar
ONE Championship
Waqar Umar wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2018
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106
Bell vs. Scoggins
Bellator 289
Cass Bell wins via Decision, Split Dec 2022
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107
McFedries vs. Sakara
UFC 65
Drew McFedries wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2006
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108
Cabral vs. Cummings
UFC Fight Night 40
Zak Cummings wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2014
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109
Santos vs. Lee
UFC 194
Leonardo Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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112
Alves vs. Barberena
UFC 198
Bryan Barberena wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2016
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111
Thiago vs. Koscheck
UFC 95
Paulo Thiago wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2009
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110
Vieira vs. Hernandez
UFC 258
Anthony Hernandez wins via Submission, Arm-In Guillotine Choke Feb 2021
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114
Albrektsson vs. Moore
Bellator 285
Karl Moore wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2022
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113
Story vs. Brenneman
UFC on Versus 4
Charlie Brenneman wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2011
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116
Malkoun vs. Brundage
UFC Fight Night
Cody Brundage wins via Disqualificaton, Illegal Elbow to Back of Head Sep 2023
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115
Hominick vs. Yagin
UFC 145
Eddie Yagin wins via Decision, Split Apr 2012
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117
Cosce vs. Palatnikov
UFC 255
Sasha Palatnikov wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground and Pound Nov 2020
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119
Meerschaert vs. Muradov
UFC Fight Night
Gerald Meerschaert wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2021
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118
Emelianenko vs. Silva
Strikeforce
Antônio Silva wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Feb 2011
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120
Hioki vs. Omigawa
Sengoku 11
Michihiro Omigawa wins via Decision, Split Nov 2009
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121
Curran vs. Goldsby
Bellator 14
Bryan Goldsby wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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122
Manhoef vs. Mizuno
Dream 15
Tatsuya Mizuno wins via Submission, Kimura Jul 2010
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123
Doerksen vs. Lawlor
UFC 113
Joe Doerksen wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2010
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124
Kane vs. Grishenko
ONE on TNT 4
Kirill Grishenko wins via KO/TKO, Retirement Apr 2021
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125
Spratt vs. Lawler
UFC 42
Pete Spratt wins via Submission, Injury Apr 2003
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126
Marrero vs. Kongo
UFC 64
Carmelo Marrero wins via Decision, Split Oct 2006
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127
Silva vs. Prater
UFC 142
Carlo Prater wins via Disqualificaton, Knee and Punches Jan 2012
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128
Henderson vs. dos Anjos
UFC Fight Night 49
Rafael dos Anjos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2014
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129
Waterson-Gomez vs. Tiburcio
Invicta FC 10
Herica Tiburcio wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Dec 2014
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130
Peatrowsky vs. Phathaem
Bellator 204
Keith Phathaem wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2018
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131
Naurdiev vs. Rencountre
UFC 239
Chance Rencountre wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2019
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132
Sakurai vs. Žaromskis
Dream 10
Marius Žaromskis wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Jul 2009
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133
Sasaki vs. Scoggins
UFC Fight Night 111
Ulka Sasaki wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jun 2017
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134
Pico vs. Corrales
Bellator 214
Henry Corrales wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2019
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135
Rua vs. Pedro
UFC Fight Night 142
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2018
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136
Evans vs. Nogueira
UFC 156
Antônio Rogério Nogueira wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2013
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137
Loureda vs. Guy
Bellator 259
Hannah Guy wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2021
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139
Larson vs. Foster
UFC 106
Brian Foster wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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138
Adesanya vs. Pereira
UFC 281
Alex Pereira wins via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) Nov 2022
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140
Yamamoto vs. Warren
Dream 9
Joe Warren wins via Decision, Split May 2009
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141
Njokuani vs. Jewtuszko
WEC 50
Maciej Jewtuszko wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2010
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142
Fujii vs. Frausto
Bellator 34
Zoila Frausto wins via Decision, Split Oct 2010
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143
Yokota vs. Cobb
Sengoku 15
Brian Cobb wins via Decision, Majority Oct 2010
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144
Fitch vs. Burkman II
WSOF 3
Josh Burkman wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2013
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145
Magomedov vs. Stots
Bellator 264
Raufeon Stots wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2021
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146
Burnell vs. Carvalho
Bellator 285
Pedro Carvalho wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2022
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147
Corrales vs. Magomedov
Bellator 290
Henry Corrales wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2023
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149
Sanchez vs. Janes
The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale
Ryan Janes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2017
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148
Okami vs. Boetsch
UFC 144
Tim Boetsch wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2012
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150
Penne vs. Waterson-Gomez
Invicta FC 5
Michelle Waterson-Gomez wins via Submission, Armbar Apr 2013
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