Tapology Annual Ranking
MMA's Best Fights of the Year 2012
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Rankings
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1
Poirier vs. Jung
UFC on FUEL TV 3
Chan Sung Jung wins via Submission, D'arce Choke May 2012
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2
Edgar vs. Henderson
UFC 144
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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3
St-Pierre vs. Condit
UFC 154
Georges St-Pierre wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2012
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4
Lauzon vs. Miller
UFC 155
Jim Miller wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2012
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5
Lauzon vs. Varner
UFC on FOX 4
Joe Lauzon wins via Submission, Triangle Choke Aug 2012
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6
Tate vs. Rousey
Strikeforce
Ronda Rousey wins via Submission, Armbar Mar 2012
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7
Diaz vs. Condit
UFC 143
Carlos Condit wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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8
Ellenberger vs. Sanchez
UFC on FUEL TV 1
Jake Ellenberger wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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9
Johnson vs. McCall I
UFC on FX 2
Ends in a Draw, Majority Mar 2012
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10
Barboza vs. Etim
UFC 142
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Jan 2012
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11
Aldo vs. Mendes
UFC 142
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jan 2012
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12
Nelson vs. Werdum
UFC 143
Fabrício Werdum wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2012
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13
Fitch vs. Silva
UFC 153
Jon Fitch wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2012
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14
Rua vs. Vera
UFC on FOX 4
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2012
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15
Belfort vs. Johnson
UFC 142
Vitor Belfort wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2012
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16
Silva vs. Sonnen II
UFC 148
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jul 2012
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17
Cerrone vs. Guillard
UFC 150
Donald Cerrone wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punch Aug 2012
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18
Alves vs. Kampmann
UFC on FX 2
Martin Kampmann wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2012
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19
Okami vs. Boetsch
UFC 144
Tim Boetsch wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2012
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20
Belcher vs. Palhares
UFC on FOX 3
Alan Belcher wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2012
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21
Ellenberger vs. Kampmann
The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale
Martin Kampmann wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jun 2012
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22
Menjivar vs. Albert
UFC on FUEL TV 1
Ivan Menjivar wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2012
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23
Barnett vs. Cormier
Strikeforce
Daniel Cormier wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2012
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24
Benavidez vs. Johnson
UFC 152
Demetrious Johnson wins via Decision, Split Sep 2012
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25
Marquardt vs. Woodley
Strikeforce
Nate Marquardt wins via KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows Jul 2012
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26
Pitbull vs. Mix
Bellator 62
Lloyd Mix wins via Submission, Kimura Mar 2012
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28
Pokrajac vs. Maldonado
UFC on FUEL TV 3
Igor Pokrajac wins via Decision, Unanimous May 2012
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27
Sonnen vs. Bisping
UFC on FOX 2
Chael Sonnen wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2012
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29
Guillard vs. Miller
UFC on FX 1
Jim Miller wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2012
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30
Dunham vs. Grant
UFC 152
TJ Grant wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2012
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31
Silva vs. Franklin II
UFC 147
Rich Franklin wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2012
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32
Gaudinot vs. Lineker
UFC on FOX 3
Louis Gaudinot wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke May 2012
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33
Melendez vs. Thomson III
Strikeforce
Gilbert Melendez wins via Decision, Split May 2012
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34
Pickett vs. Page
UFC on FUEL TV 2
Brad Pickett wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Apr 2012
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35
Jones vs. Belfort
UFC 152
Jon Jones wins via Submission, Keylock Sep 2012
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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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37
dos Santos vs. Velasquez II
UFC 155
Cain Velasquez wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2012
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38
Barry vs. Morecraft
UFC on FX 1
Pat Barry wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2012
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39
Hominick vs. Yagin
UFC 145
Eddie Yagin wins via Decision, Split Apr 2012
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40
Thompson vs. Brown
UFC 145
Matt Brown wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2012
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41
Beltran vs. Te Huna
UFC on FUEL TV 4
James Te Huna wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2012
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42
Dunham vs. Lentz
UFC on FOX 2
Evan Dunham wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Jan 2012
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43
Rockhold vs. Jardine
Strikeforce
Luke Rockhold wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2012
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44
Griffin vs. Ortiz III
UFC 148
Forrest Griffin wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2012
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45
Henderson vs. Edgar II
UFC 150
Benson Henderson wins via Decision, Split Aug 2012
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46
Swick vs. Johnson
UFC on FOX 4
Mike Swick wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2012
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47
Jones vs. Evans
UFC 145
Jon Jones wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2012
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48
Easton vs. Papazian
UFC on FX 1
Mike Easton wins via Decision, Majority Jan 2012
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49
Kaufman vs. Davis
Strikeforce
Sarah Kaufman wins via Decision, Majority Mar 2012
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50
Lawler vs. Amagov
Strikeforce
Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jan 2012
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For 2012 Fights of the Year, the 150 most-recently updated member lists will be included.