Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest Lightweight 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.
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BJ Penn, Sean Sherk, Frankie Edgar, Diego Sanchez and others have banged heads for some of the most high octane bouts in MMA history. Here is the divisions's all-time best fight ranking. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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1
Edgar vs. Maynard II
UFC 125
Ends in a Draw, Split Jan 2011
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2
Guida vs. Sanchez
The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
Diego Sanchez wins via Decision, Split Jun 2009
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3
Henderson vs. Pettis
WEC 53
Anthony Pettis wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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4
Alvarez vs. Gaethje
UFC 218
Eddie Alvarez wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Dec 2017
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5
Gaethje vs. Poirier
UFC on FOX 29
Dustin Poirier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2018
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6
Diaz vs. Gomi
Pride 33
Ends in a No Contest, Overturned by NSAC Feb 2007
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7
Gaethje vs. Johnson
The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Knees Jul 2017
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8
Alvarez vs. Chandler
Bellator 58
Michael Chandler wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2011
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9
Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor
UFC 229
Khabib Nurmagomedov wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Oct 2018
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10
Holloway vs. Poirier II
UFC 236
Dustin Poirier wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2019
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11
Cerrone vs. Henderson I
WEC 43
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2009
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12
Gaethje vs. Chandler
UFC 268
Justin Gaethje wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2021
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13
Edgar vs. Maynard III
UFC 136
Frankie Edgar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2011
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14
Melendez vs. Sanchez
UFC 166
Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2013
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15
Alvarez vs. McGregor
UFC 205
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2016
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16
Oliveira vs. Chandler
UFC 262
Charles Oliveira wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound May 2021
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17
Ferguson vs. Barboza
The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Dec 2015
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18
Penn vs. Sanchez
UFC 107
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Dec 2009
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19
Ferguson vs. Pettis
UFC 229
Tony Ferguson wins via KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage (broken Hand) Oct 2018
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20
Poirier vs. Hooker
UFC Fight Night
Dustin Poirier wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2020
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21
Huerta vs. Guida
The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale
Roger Huerta wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2007
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22
Cerrone vs. Diaz
UFC 141
Nate Diaz wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2011
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23
Pulver vs. Penn I
UFC 35
Jens Pulver wins via Decision, Majority Jan 2002
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24
Chandler vs. Alvarez II
Bellator 106
Eddie Alvarez wins via Decision, Split Nov 2013
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25
Lauzon vs. Varner
UFC on FOX 4
Joe Lauzon wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Aug 2012
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26
Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
UFC 284
Islam Makhachev wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2023
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27
Ferguson vs. Gaethje
UFC 249
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2020
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28
Penn vs. Edgar I
UFC 112
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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29
Penn vs. Sherk
UFC 84
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches May 2008
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30
Ferguson vs. Vannata
UFC Fight Night 91
Tony Ferguson wins via Submission, D'arce Choke Jul 2016
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31
Barboza vs. Etim
UFC 142
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Jan 2012
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32
Lauzon vs. Miller
UFC 155
Jim Miller wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2012
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33
Penn vs. Stevenson
UFC 80
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2008
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35
Melendez vs. Thomson II
Strikeforce
Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2009
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34
Penn vs. Florian
UFC 101
BJ Penn wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Aug 2009
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37
Griffin vs. Guida
UFC 72
Tyson Griffin wins via Decision, Split Jun 2007
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36
Diaz vs. Miller
UFC on FOX 3
Nate Diaz wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2012
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38
Oliveira vs. Gaethje
UFC 274
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke May 2022
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39
Huerta vs. Garcia
UFC 69
Roger Huerta wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2007
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40
Oliveira vs. Poirier
UFC 269
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Dec 2021
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41
Gaethje vs. Holloway
UFC 300
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Overhand Right Apr 2024
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42
Alvarez vs. Kawajiri
Dream 5
Eddie Alvarez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2008
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43
Barboza vs. Gaethje
UFC on ESPN 2
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Right Hook Mar 2019
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44
Stout vs. Fisher I
UFC 58
Sam Stout wins via Decision, Split Mar 2006
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46
Henderson vs. Pettis II
UFC 164
Anthony Pettis wins via Submission, Armbar Aug 2013
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45
Poirier vs. Chandler
UFC 281
Dustin Poirier wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Nov 2022
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47
Edgar vs. Henderson
UFC 144
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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49
Imada vs. Masvidal
Bellator 5
Toby Imada wins via Submission, Inverted Triangle Choke May 2009
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48
Guida vs. Henderson
UFC on FOX 1
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2011
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50
Edgar vs. Griffin
UFC 67
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2007
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