Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest Middleweight MMA Fights 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.
The greatest middleweight bouts of all time. Updated 18 hrs, 3 mins ago
Tapology's rankings update in real time to compile our member's lists of MMA's greatest middleweight affairs ever. Here are the best of the best bouts from Anderson "The Spider" Silva on down. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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99
Massenzio vs. Cantwell
UFC 136
Mike Massenzio wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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103
Shields vs. Lawler
Strikeforce
Jake Shields wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Jun 2009
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102
Sean Strickland wins via Decision, Split Dec 2012
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107
Grove vs. Muñoz
UFC 112
Mark Muñoz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2010
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106
Santiago vs. Misaki I
Sengoku no Ran 2009
Jorge Santiago wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2009
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105
Hermansson vs. Strickland
UFC Fight Night
Sean Strickland wins via Decision, Split Feb 2022
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104
Allen vs. Daukaus
UFC Fight Night
Brendan Allen wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2020
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108
Strickland vs. Marshman
UFC Fight Night
Sean Strickland wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2020
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111
Silva vs. Cote
UFC 90
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Injury Oct 2008
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110
Strickland vs. Jotko
UFC Fight Night
Sean Strickland wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2021
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109
Lawlor vs. Simpson
UFC Fight Night 20
Aaron Simpson wins via Decision, Split Jan 2010
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113
Le vs. Smith I
Strikeforce
Scott Smith wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2009
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112
Barnatt vs. Strickland
UFC Fight Night 41
Sean Strickland wins via Decision, Split May 2014
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119
Sonnen vs. Bisping
UFC on FOX 2
Chael Sonnen wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2012
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118
Bustamante vs. Lindland
UFC 37
Murilo Bustamante wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2002
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117
Brunson vs. Adesanya
UFC 230
Israel Adesanya wins via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches Nov 2018
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116
Henderson vs. Chonan
Pride Bushido 9
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2005
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115
Herman vs. Starks
UFC 143
Ed Herman wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2012
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114
Sean Strickland wins via KO/TKO Aug 2013
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120
Strickland vs. Imavov
UFC Fight Night
Sean Strickland wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2023
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125
Rockhold vs. Kennedy
Strikeforce
Luke Rockhold wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2012
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124
Brunson vs. Du Plessis
UFC 285
Dricus Du Plessis wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage Mar 2023
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123
Menne vs. Castillo
UFC 33
Dave Menne wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2001
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122
Henderson vs. Palhares
UFC 88
Dan Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2008
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121
Hall vs. Strickland
UFC Fight Night
Sean Strickland wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2021
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128
Hall vs. Silva
UFC Fight Night
Uriah Hall wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2020
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127
Bustamante vs. Menne
UFC 35
Murilo Bustamante wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2002
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126
Sean Strickland wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2013
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130
Silva vs. Okami II
UFC 134
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Aug 2011
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129
Vettori vs. Cannonier
UFC Fight Night
Jared Cannonier wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2023
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131
Silva vs. Maia
UFC 112
Anderson Silva wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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132
Silva vs. Leites
UFC 97
Anderson Silva wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2009
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133
Adesanya vs. Romero
UFC 248
Israel Adesanya wins via Decision, Unanimous Mar 2020
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134
Adesanya vs. Cannonier
UFC 276
Israel Adesanya wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2022
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For Greatest Middleweight Fights, the 100 most-recently updated member lists will be included.