Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Knockouts of the Year 2023
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Rankings
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102
Sekeletu vs. Gasa
EFC 108
Ken Sekeletu wins via KO/TKO, Body Kick Oct 2023
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101
Bilostenniy vs. Aras
Bellator 299
Sergey Bilostenniy wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick and Punches Sep 2023
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103
Umalatov vs. Taylor
PFL 3
Magomed Umalatov wins via KO/TKO, Hooks Apr 2023
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106
Fairtex vs. Ham
ONE Fight Night 14
Stamp Fairtex wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Knees to the Body Sep 2023
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105
Rua vs. Potieria
UFC 283
Ihor Potieria wins via KO/TKO, Hooks to Ground Strikes Jan 2023
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104
Jubli vs. Breeden
UFC 294
Mike Breeden wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Oct 2023
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107
Nolan vs. Grad
Contender Series 2023
Tom Nolan wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook and Ground Punch Aug 2023
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109
Kiatchachanan vs. Jitmuangnon
One Friday Fights 30
Worapon Kiatchachanan wins via KO/TKO, Left Head Kick Aug 2023
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108
Vergara vs. Lacerda
UFC Fight Night
CJ Vergara wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Mar 2023
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111
Davis vs. Garcia
Davis vs. Garcia
Gervonta Davis wins via KO/TKO, Straight Left to Body Apr 2023
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110
Pedro vs. Turkalj
UFC 293
Tyson Pedro wins via KO/TKO, Jab and Cross to Hammerfist Sep 2023
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113
Taveras vs. Romious
Contender Series 2023
Ramon Taveras wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook and Hammerfists Oct 2023
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112
Sasu vs. Iida
Shooto 2023 Vol.2
Keisuke Sasu wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Elbow Mar 2023
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114
Brunson vs. Du Plessis
UFC 285
Dricus Du Plessis wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Mar 2023
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115
Jitmuangnon vs. Tabares
ONE Fight Night 10
Rodtang Jitmuangnon wins via KO/TKO, Left Elbow May 2023
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116
Nedoh vs. Powell
PFL Europe 4
Jakob Nedoh wins via KO/TKO, Punches to Ground and Pound Dec 2023
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117
Machado Garry vs. Song
UFC 285
Ian Machado Garry wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2023
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118
Pereira vs. Petroski
UFC Fight Night
Michel Pereira wins via KO/TKO, Punch to Ground and Pound Oct 2023
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119
Campbell vs. Reyes
UFC Fight Night
Charlie Campbell wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook and Right Straight Sep 2023
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120
Mlambo vs. Kakhorov
PFL Europe 4
Khurshed Kakhorov wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground Strikes Dec 2023
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121
Kinoshita vs. Goff
UFC Fight Night
Billy Goff wins via KO/TKO, Body Punch to Ground Punches Aug 2023
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122
Leal vs. Taylor
PFL 6
Carlos Leal wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2023
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123
Roberts vs. Jennerman
The Ultimate Fighter 31
Roosevelt Roberts wins via KO/TKO Feb 2023
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124
Amosov vs. Jackson
Bellator 301
Jason Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2023
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126
Brennan vs. Almeida
Bellator 298
Lucas Brennan wins via KO/TKO, Knee Aug 2023
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125
Nuzzi vs. Nezhad
PFL Europe 2
Francesco Nuzzi wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jul 2023
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128
Moraes vs. Braga
PFL 4
Gabriel Alves Braga wins via KO/TKO, Straight Right to Hammerfists Jun 2023
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127
Khatuev vs. Baymuradov
ACA Young Eagles 32
Zelimkham Khatuev wins via KO/TKO, Jumping Spinning Hook Kick Jan 2023
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129
Hamlet vs. Kasanganay
PFL 7
Impa Kasanganay wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2023
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130
Shurkevich vs. Kikuiri
Bellator 295
Masayuki Kikuiri wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross Apr 2023
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132
Figueiredo vs. Moreno IV
UFC 283
Brandon Moreno wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (eye Injury) Jan 2023
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131
Karamov vs. Suzuki
RIZIN LANDMARK 7 in Azerbaijan
Chihiro Suzuki wins via KO/TKO, Punches From the Bottom Nov 2023
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133
Martinez vs. Zarauz
Combate Global
David Martinez wins via KO/TKO May 2023
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134
Hamel vs. Wilde
Bellator 301
Tim Wilde wins via KO/TKO, Straight Right Nov 2023
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135
Leal vs. Zawada
PFL 3
Carlos Leal wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2023
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137
Magomed Magomedkerimov wins via KO/TKO, Straight Right to Ground Punches Jun 2023
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136
Prates vs. Ramirez
Contender Series 2023
Carlos Prates wins via KO/TKO, Straight Left Aug 2023
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139
Sy vs. Al-Silawi
PFL 3
Sadibou Sy wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Apr 2023
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138
Herman vs. Cummings
UFC Fight Night
Zak Cummings wins via KO/TKO, Combination Punches Apr 2023
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141
Gaiyanghadao vs. Carrillo
One Friday Fights 46
Nico Carrillo wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Dec 2023
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140
Khalidov vs. Askham III
KSW 83
Mamed Khalidov wins via KO/TKO, Flying Kick and Punches Jun 2023
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142
Alexander vs. Saragih
UFC Fight Night
Jeka Saragih wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook and Punches Nov 2023
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143
Kinoshita vs. Fugitt
UFC Fight Night
Adam Fugitt wins via KO/TKO, Elbows From Mount Feb 2023
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144
Ferreira vs. Greene
PFL 8
Renan Ferreira wins via KO/TKO, Punch to Ground Strikes Aug 2023
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146
Phillips vs. Parker
One Friday Fights 7
Lawrence Phillips wins via KO/TKO, Slam Mar 2023
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145
Bonfim vs. Dalby
UFC Fight Night
Nicolas Dalby wins via KO/TKO, Clinch Knees to Ground Punches Nov 2023
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147
Hernandez vs. Topp
Titan FC 83
Luis Hernandez wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jul 2023
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148
Hamel vs. Browne
Bellator 293
Mike Hamel wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick to Ground Strikes Mar 2023
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149
Willis vs. Kuramagomedov
Bellator 297
Ramazan Kuramagomedov wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Ground Punches Jun 2023
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150
Lopes vs. Ribeiro
Contender Series 2023
Brendson Ribeiro wins via KO/TKO, Straight Right and Hammerfists Sep 2023
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2023 KOs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.