Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Knockouts of the Year 2012
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Rankings
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1
Barboza vs. Etim
UFC 142
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Jan 2012
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2
Aldo vs. Mendes
UFC 142
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jan 2012
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3
Pettis vs. Lauzon
UFC 144
Anthony Pettis wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Feb 2012
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4
Franklin vs. Le
UFC on FUEL TV 6
Cung Le wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2012
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5
Muñoz vs. Weidman
UFC on FUEL TV 4
Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Elbow and Punches Jul 2012
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6
Kongo vs. Hunt
UFC 144
Mark Hunt wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2012
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7
Hendricks vs. Kampmann
UFC 154
Johny Hendricks wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2012
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8
Marquardt vs. Woodley
Strikeforce
Nate Marquardt wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Jul 2012
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9
Stittgen vs. Thompson
UFC 143
Stephen Thompson wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Feb 2012
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10
Machida vs. Bader
UFC on FOX 4
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2012
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11
Okami vs. Boetsch
UFC 144
Tim Boetsch wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2012
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12
Jimmo vs. Perosh
UFC 149
Ryan Jimmo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2012
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13
Thiago vs. Bahadurzada
UFC on FUEL TV 2
Siyar Bahadurzada wins via KO/TKO, Punch Apr 2012
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14
Cerrone vs. Guillard
UFC 150
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punch Aug 2012
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15
Silva vs. Sonnen II
UFC 148
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jul 2012
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16
Torres vs. McDonald
UFC 145
Michael McDonald wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2012
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17
Schaub vs. Rothwell
UFC 145
Ben Rothwell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2012
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18
Sandoval vs. Denis
UFC on FX 1
Nick Denis wins via KO/TKO, Elbows Jan 2012
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19
Nelson vs. Herman
UFC 146
Roy Nelson wins via KO/TKO, Punch May 2012
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20
Beltran vs. Johnson
UFC on FOX 2
Lavar Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2012
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21
Barry vs. Morecraft
UFC on FX 1
Pat Barry wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2012
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22
Swanson vs. Roop
UFC on FOX 2
Cub Swanson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2012
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23
Lawler vs. Amagov
Strikeforce
Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jan 2012
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24
dos Santos vs. Mir
UFC 146
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2012
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25
Pickett vs. Jabouin
UFC on FUEL TV 5
Brad Pickett wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2012
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26
Hardy vs. Ludwig
UFC 146
Dan Hardy wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2012
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27
Zhang vs. Tamura
UFC 144
Issei Tamura wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2012
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28
Pyle vs. Funch
UFC 142
Mike Pyle wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Jan 2012
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29
Silva vs. Bonnar
UFC 153
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee to Body and Punches Oct 2012
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30
Velasquez vs. Silva
UFC 146
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2012
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31
Warren vs. Curran
Bellator 60
Pat Curran wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Mar 2012
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32
Barboza vs. Varner
UFC 146
Jamie Varner wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2012
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33
Jorgensen vs. Wineland
UFC on FX 3
Eddie Wineland wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2012
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34
Rockhold vs. Jardine
Strikeforce
Luke Rockhold wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2012
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35
Swanson vs. Oliveira
UFC 152
Cub Swanson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2012
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36
Neer vs. Pyle
UFC on FX 3
Mike Pyle wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2012
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37
Ellenberger vs. Kampmann
The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale
Martin Kampmann wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jun 2012
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38
Benavidez vs. Urushitani
UFC on FX 2
Joseph Benavidez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2012
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39
Swick vs. Johnson
UFC on FOX 4
Mike Swick wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2012
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40
Rogers vs. Vianna
Bellator 61
Brian Rogers wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Mar 2012
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41
Barry vs. Johnson
UFC on FOX 3
Lavar Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2012
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43
De Fries vs. Miocic
UFC on FUEL TV 1
Stipe Miocic wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2012
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42
Te Huna vs. Rosa
UFC on FX 2
James Te Huna wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2012
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44
Lawrence vs. Cofer
The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale
Justin Lawrence wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jun 2012
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45
MacDonald vs. Mills
UFC 145
Rory MacDonald wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2012
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46
Stann vs. Sakara
UFC on FUEL TV 2
Brian Stann wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2012
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47
Hawn vs. Mix
Bellator 66
Rick Hawn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2012
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49
Pearson vs. Swanson
UFC on FX 4
Cub Swanson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2012
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48
Belcher vs. Palhares
UFC on FOX 3
Alan Belcher wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2012
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50
Brown vs. Cope
UFC 143
Matt Brown wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2012
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2012 KOs of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.