Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2016
Annual Rankings are for the best bouts in a given year. Tapology users submit their own lists which are combined into consensus rankings. Learn More.
What are 2016's Best Fights? Updated 1 week, 5 days ago
Tapology member rankings let you decide. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
-
1
Lawler vs. Condit
UFC 195
Robbie Lawler wins via Decision, Split Jan 2016
-
2
Diaz vs. McGregor II
UFC 202
Conor McGregor wins via Decision, Majority Aug 2016
-
3
McGregor vs. Diaz
UFC 196
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
-
4
Swanson vs. Choi
UFC 206
Cub Swanson wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
-
5
Dillashaw vs. Cruz
UFC Fight Night 81
Dominick Cruz wins via Decision, Split Jan 2016
-
6
Silva vs. Bisping
UFC Fight Night 84
Michael Bisping wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2016
-
7
Ferguson vs. Vannata
UFC Fight Night 91
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Jul 2016
-
8
Cruz vs. Garbrandt
UFC 207
Cody Garbrandt wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
-
9
Jędrzejczyk vs. Gadelha II
The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale
Joanna Jędrzejczyk wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2016
-
10
Bisping vs. Henderson II
UFC 204
Michael Bisping wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2016
-
11
Holm vs. Tate
UFC 196
Miesha Tate wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Mar 2016
-
12
Bossé vs. O'Connell
UFC Fight Night 89
Steve Bossé wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2016
-
13
Woodley vs. Thompson
UFC 205
Ends in a Draw, Majority Nov 2016
-
14
Poirier vs. Duffy
UFC 195
Dustin Poirier wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2016
-
15
dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
UFC Fight Night 98
Tony Ferguson wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2016
-
16
Cerrone vs. Brown
UFC 206
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Dec 2016
-
17
Henderson vs. Lombard
UFC 199
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Elbows Jun 2016
-
18
Miocic vs. Overeem
UFC 203
Stipe Miocic wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Sep 2016
-
19
Rockhold vs. Bisping II
UFC 199
Michael Bisping wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2016
-
20
Akhmedov vs. Zaleski
UFC on FOX 19
Elizeu Zaleski wins via KO/TKO, Knees Apr 2016
-
21
Ma vs. Reyes
UFC 199
Polo Reyes wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2016
-
22
Brunson vs. Whittaker
UFC Fight Night 101
Robert Whittaker wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Nov 2016
-
23
Rodriguez vs. Caceres
UFC Fight Night 92
Yair Rodriguez wins via Decision, Split Aug 2016
-
24
Jouban vs. Muhammad
UFC Fight Night 90
Alan Jouban wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2016
-
25
Cannonier vs. Cutelaba
The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale
Jared Cannonier wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
-
26
Jędrzejczyk vs. Kowalkiewicz II
UFC 205
Joanna Jędrzejczyk wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2016
-
27
Perry vs. Roberts
UFC 204
Mike Perry wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2016
-
28
Holloway vs. Lamas
UFC 199
Max Holloway wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2016
-
29
Lombard vs. Magny
UFC Fight Night 85
Neil Magny wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Mar 2016
-
30
Chandler vs. Henderson
Bellator 165
Michael Chandler wins via Decision, Split Nov 2016
-
31
Cerrone vs. Cote
UFC Fight Night 89
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2016
-
32
Gaethje vs. Firmino
WSOF 34
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (swollen Eye) Dec 2016
-
33
Miller vs. Lauzon II
UFC on FOX 21
Jim Miller wins via Decision, Split Aug 2016
-
34
Lee vs. Yamaguchi
ONE Championship
Angela Lee wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2016
-
35
Rodriguez vs. Fili
UFC 197
Yair Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2016
-
36
Aldo vs. Edgar II
UFC 200
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2016
-
37
Pettis vs. Oliveira
UFC on FOX 21
Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Aug 2016
-
39
Benavidez vs. Cejudo
The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale
Joseph Benavidez wins via Decision, Split Dec 2016
-
38
Lineker vs. Dodson
UFC Fight Night 96
John Lineker wins via Decision, Split Oct 2016
-
40
Almeida vs. Garbrandt
UFC Fight Night 88
Cody Garbrandt wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2016
-
41
Alers vs. Knight
UFC on FOX 20
Jason Knight wins via Decision, Split Jul 2016
-
43
Ortega vs. Brandão
UFC 195
Brian Ortega wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Jan 2016
-
42
Chiesa vs. Dariush
UFC on FOX 19
Michael Chiesa wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2016
-
44
Felder vs. Cruickshank
UFC Fight Night 81
Paul Felder wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2016
-
45
Pennington vs. Namajunas II
UFC on FOX 19
Rose Namajunas wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2016
-
46
Arlovski vs. Barnett
UFC Fight Night 93
Josh Barnett wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Sep 2016
-
47
Barão vs. Stephens
UFC Fight Night 88
Jeremy Stephens wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2016
-
48
McDonald vs. Kanehara
UFC 195
Michael McDonald wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2016
-
50
Yahya vs. Lopez
UFC Fight Night 91
Rani Yahya wins via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke Jul 2016
-
49
Guida vs. Ortega
UFC 199
Brian Ortega wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jun 2016
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2016 Fights of the Year, the 100 most-recently updated member lists will be included.
