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 42 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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201
Vitale vs. Lindland
UFC 43
Falaniko Vitale wins via KO/TKO, Slam Jun 2003
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202
Lawal vs. Cavalcante
Strikeforce
Rafael Cavalcante wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Aug 2010
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203
Couture vs. Liddell I
UFC 43
Randy Couture wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2003
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204
Sasaki vs. Issa
UFC Fight Night 58
Leandro Issa wins via Submission, Neck Crank Dec 2014
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205
Khabilov vs. Martins
UFC Fight Night 61
Adriano Martins wins via Decision, Split Feb 2015
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207
Schilling vs. Kato
Bellator 139
Hisaki Kato wins via KO/TKO, Superman Punch Jun 2015
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206
Askarov vs. Kara-France
UFC Fight Night
Kai Kara-France wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2022
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208
Kavanagh vs. Razafiarison
Bellator 173
Iony Razafiarison wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2017
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209
Woodson vs. Erosa
UFC Fight Night
Julian Erosa wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Jun 2020
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210
Henderson vs. Mamedov
Bellator 273
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Split Jan 2022
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212
Brown vs. Gamburyan
WEC 48
Manny Gamburyan wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2010
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211
Harrison vs. Pacheco III
PFL 10
Larissa Pacheco wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2022
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213
Mizuno vs. Prangley
Dream
Tatsuya Mizuno wins via KO/TKO, Knee Jul 2011
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214
Shibata vs. Minowa
Dream 8
Katsuyori Shibata wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2009
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215
Ward vs. Santos
Bellator 153
Evangelista Santos wins via Submission, Heel Hook Apr 2016
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216
Pearson vs. Felder
UFC 191
Ross Pearson wins via Decision, Split Sep 2015
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217
Collier vs. Barnett
UFC 279
Chris Barnett wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Sep 2022
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218
Amoussou vs. Gonzalez
Bellator 122
Fernando Gonzalez wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2014
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220
Doane vs. Sanders
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale
Jerrod Sanders wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2015
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219
Martins vs. Makhachev
UFC 192
Adriano Martins wins via KO/TKO, Punch Oct 2015
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221
Moret vs. Yamauchi
Bellator 256
Dan Moret wins via Decision, Split Apr 2021
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223
Rua vs. Sonnen
UFC Fight Night 26
Chael Sonnen wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2013
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222
Haqparast vs. Dober
UFC 246
Drew Dober wins via KO/TKO, Counter Cross to Ground and Pound Jan 2020
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225
Gafurov vs. Nguyen
ONE Championship
Martin Nguyen wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2017
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224
Dariush vs. Hernandez
UFC 222
Alexander Hernandez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2018
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227
Lamas vs. Emmett
UFC on FOX 26
Josh Emmett wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2017
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226
Shields vs. Ellenberger
UFC Fight Night 25
Jake Ellenberger wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Sep 2011
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230
Torres vs. Bowles
WEC 42
Brian Bowles wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2009
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229
Madge vs. Edwards
UFC Fight Night 138
Don Madge wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Oct 2018
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228
Pettis vs. Benavidez
UFC 225
Sergio Pettis wins via Decision, Split Jun 2018
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231
Dawson vs. Green
UFC Fight Night
Bobby Green wins via KO/TKO, Straight Left to Ground Strikes Oct 2023
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234
Coleman vs. Rua I
Pride 31
Mark Coleman wins via KO/TKO, Broken Arm Feb 2006
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233
Taisumov vs. Ferreira
UFC 242
Diego Ferreira wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2019
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232
Jardine vs. Griffin
UFC 66
Keith Jardine wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2006
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236
Overeem vs. Kharitonov I
Pride 31
Alistair Overeem wins via KO/TKO, Knees Feb 2006
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235
Khabilov vs. Ferreira
UFC on ESPN+ 3
Diego Ferreira wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2019
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239
Hominick vs. Edwards
UFC 58
Mark Hominick wins via Submission, Triangle Armbar Mar 2006
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238
Rodriguez vs. Couture
UFC 39
Ricco Rodriguez wins via Submission, Elbow Sep 2002
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237
Błachowicz vs. Anderson
UFC 191
Corey Anderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2015
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240
Gono vs. Hornbuckle
Sengoku 9
Dan Hornbuckle wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2009
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243
Lombard vs. Shields
UFC 171
Hector Lombard wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2014
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242
Baker vs. Vianna
Bellator 54
Vitor Vianna wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2011
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241
Hawes vs. Marquez
DW's Contender Series 2017
Julian Marquez wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2017
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245
Mongeon vs. Leroux II
Hybrid 12
Cédric Mongeon wins via Decision, Split Feb 2012
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244
Valiev vs. Jones
UFC Fight Night
Ends in a No Contest, Right Hook to Ground and Pound Aug 2020
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250
Dexter vs. Pereira II
EFL 6
Mario Pereira wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2012
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249
LoBosco vs. Mello
WSOF 6
Nick LoBosco wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Oct 2013
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248
Buckley vs. Duraev
UFC Fight Night
Joaquin Buckley wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (eye Swollen Shut) Jun 2022
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247
Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
UFC 259
Jan Błachowicz wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2021
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246
O'Brien vs. Herring
UFC Fight Night 8
Jake O'Brien wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2007
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