Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Knockouts of the Year 2021
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Rankings
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51
Lewis vs. Gane
UFC 265
Ciryl Gane wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Aug 2021
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52
De Castro vs. Danho
UFC on ABC 2
Jarjis Danho wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Apr 2021
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53
Turman vs. Silva
UFC Fight Night
Bruno Silva wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jun 2021
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54
Holtzman vs. Gamrot
UFC on ABC 2
Mateusz Gamrot wins via KO/TKO, Punch to Ground and Pound Apr 2021
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55
Ferreira vs. Gillespie
UFC Fight Night
Gregor Gillespie wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound May 2021
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56
Mullarkey vs. Worthy
UFC 260
Jamie Mullarkey wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound Mar 2021
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57
Du Plessis vs. Giles
UFC 264
Dricus Du Plessis wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground and Pound Jul 2021
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58
Rozenstruik vs. Sakai
UFC Fight Night
Jairzinho Rozenstruik wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2021
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59
Craig vs. Hill
UFC 263
Paul Craig wins via KO/TKO, Arm Injury and Strikes From Guard Jun 2021
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60
Anglin vs. Baghdasaryan
UFC Fight Night
Melsik Baghdasaryan wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Jul 2021
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62
Malecki vs. Nunes
UFC Fight Night
Josiane Nunes wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Left Aug 2021
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61
Medic vs. Cruz
UFC 259
Uros Medic wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee to Ground and Pound Mar 2021
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63
Lemos vs. Conejo Ruiz
UFC Fight Night
Amanda Lemos wins via KO/TKO, Counter Right Jul 2021
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64
Amirkhani vs. Murphy
UFC 267
Lerone Murphy wins via KO/TKO, Knee Oct 2021
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65
Cerrone vs. Morono
UFC Fight Night
Alex Morono wins via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) May 2021
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66
Johns vs. dos Santos
UFC 265
Miles Johns wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Aug 2021
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67
Jones vs. Bautista
UFC 259
Trevin Jones wins via KO/TKO, Lead Uppercut to Ground and Pound Mar 2021
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68
Silva de Andrade vs. Pirrello
UFC Fight Night
Douglas Silva de Andrade wins via KO/TKO, Counter Left Hook Oct 2021
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69
Jourdain vs. Rojo
UFC Fight Night
Charles Jourdain wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2021
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70
Bader vs. Anderson
Bellator 268
Corey Anderson wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right to Ground Strikes Oct 2021
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72
Abdurakhimov vs. Daukaus
UFC 266
Chris Daukaus wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground Strikes Sep 2021
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71
Tuivasa vs. Hunsucker
UFC Fight Night
Tai Tuivasa wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right to Ground and Pound Mar 2021
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73
Knight vs. Cherant
UFC Fight Night
William Knight wins via KO/TKO, Counter Left Hook Aug 2021
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75
Rodriguez vs. Parsons
UFC Fight Night
Daniel Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2021
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74
Spivac vs. Vanderaa
UFC Fight Night
Serghei Spivac wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Feb 2021
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76
Oleinik vs. Daukaus
UFC Fight Night
Chris Daukaus wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches (standing TKO) Feb 2021
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77
Quarantillo vs. Benítez
UFC Fight Night
Billy Quarantillo wins via KO/TKO, Punches From Back Control Jul 2021
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78
Lawler vs. Diaz II
UFC 266
Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Retirement Sep 2021
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79
Witt vs. Semelsberger
UFC Fight Night
Matthew Semelsberger wins via KO/TKO, Counter Right Mar 2021
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80
Smith vs. Crute
UFC 261
Anthony Smith wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (leg Injury) Apr 2021
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81
Yan vs. Esparza
UFC Fight Night
Carla Esparza wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound From Crucifix May 2021
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82
Cirkunov vs. Spann
UFC Fight Night
Ryan Spann wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground and Pound Mar 2021
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85
Stolze vs. Gooden
UFC Fight Night
Jared Gooden wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross Jul 2021
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84
Weidman vs. Hall II
UFC 261
Uriah Hall wins via KO/TKO, Broken Leg Apr 2021
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83
Wineland vs. Castañeda
UFC Fight Night
John Castañeda wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2021
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86
Fletcher vs. Damiani
Contender Series 2021
AJ Fletcher wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Aug 2021
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87
Yanez vs. Costa
UFC Fight Night
Adrian Yanez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2021
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88
Fortune vs. May
Bellator 255
Tyrell Fortune wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Apr 2021
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91
Loughnane vs. Moraes
PFL 2021 #1
Brendan Loughnane wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2021
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90
Martinez vs. Grant
UFC Fight Night
Davey Grant wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Left Mar 2021
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89
Elkins vs. Swanson
UFC Fight Night
Cub Swanson wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Wheel Kick Dec 2021
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93
Arce vs. Ewell
UFC Fight Night
Julio Arce wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2021
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92
Iaquinta vs. Green
UFC 268
Bobby Green wins via KO/TKO, Jab-cross to Ground Strikes Nov 2021
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94
Elkins vs. Minner
UFC Fight Night
Darren Elkins wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jul 2021
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95
Barboza vs. Chikadze
UFC Fight Night
Giga Chikadze wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2021
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96
Buys vs. Silva
UFC Fight Night
Bruno Silva wins via KO/TKO, Counter Right Mar 2021
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97
Shields vs. Elkin
PFL 2021 #4
Claressa Shields wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jun 2021
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98
Carmouche vs. Watanabe
Bellator 261
Liz Carmouche wins via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) Jun 2021
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99
Semelsberger vs. Sano
UFC 266
Matthew Semelsberger wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross Sep 2021
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101
Kilburn vs. Jenkins
PFL 2021 #9
Brandon Jenkins wins via KO/TKO, Switch Flying Knee Aug 2021
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2021 KOs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.