Tapology All Time Ranking
The Greatest Featherweight 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 featherweight fights of all time. Updated 1 day, 2 hrs ago
There have been more great barnburners at 145lbs. in the last three years, than perhaps in any other division. The consensus rankings distill the best of all time based on our member rankings. Create YOUR own ranking today.
Rankings
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1
Aldo vs. Mendes II
UFC 179
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2014
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2
Poirier vs. Jung
UFC on FUEL TV 3
Chan Sung Jung wins via Submission, D'arce Choke May 2012
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3
Swanson vs. Choi
UFC 206
Cub Swanson wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2016
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4
Faber vs. Aldo
WEC 48
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2010
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5
Jung vs. Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night 139
Yair Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Nov 2018
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6
Garcia vs. Jung I
WEC 48
Leonard Garcia wins via Decision, Split Apr 2010
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7
Holloway vs. Ortega
UFC 231
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage Dec 2018
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8
McGregor vs. Mendes
UFC 189
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2015
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9
Volkanovski vs. Ortega
UFC 266
Alexander Volkanovski wins via Decision, Unanimous Sep 2021
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10
Faber vs. Brown II
WEC 41
Mike Brown wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2009
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11
Aldo vs. McGregor
UFC 194
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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12
Garcia vs. Jung II
UFC Fight Night 24
Chan Sung Jung wins via Submission, Twister Mar 2011
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13
Brown vs. Faber I
WEC 36
Mike Brown wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2008
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14
Aldo vs. Holloway
UFC 212
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jun 2017
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15
Aldo vs. Hominick
UFC 129
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2011
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16
Aldo vs. Edgar
UFC 156
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Feb 2013
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17
Faber vs. Pulver I
WEC 34
Urijah Faber wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2008
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18
Garcia vs. Phan
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Leonard Garcia wins via Decision, Split Dec 2010
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19
Aldo vs. Mendes
UFC 142
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jan 2012
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20
Brown vs. Aldo
WEC 44
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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21
Edgar vs. Ortega
UFC 222
Brian Ortega wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2018
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22
Holloway vs. Lamas
UFC 199
Max Holloway wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2016
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23
Aldo vs. Swanson
WEC 41
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jun 2009
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24
Holloway vs. Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night
Max Holloway wins via Decision, Unanimous Nov 2021
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25
Holloway vs. Aldo II
UFC 218
Max Holloway wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Dec 2017
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26
Holloway vs. Kattar
UFC on ABC 1
Max Holloway wins via Decision, Unanimous Jan 2021
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27
Jung vs. Hominick
UFC 140
Chan Sung Jung wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2011
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28
Brandão vs. Bermudez
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
Diego Brandão wins via Submission, Armbar Dec 2011
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29
Faber vs. Cruz
WEC 26
Urijah Faber wins via Submission, Guillotine Choke Mar 2007
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31
McGregor vs. Holloway
UFC Fight Night 26
Conor McGregor wins via Decision, Unanimous Aug 2013
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30
Grispi vs. Hominick
WEC 32
Josh Grispi wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Feb 2008
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32
Emmett vs. Burgos
UFC Fight Night
Josh Emmett wins via Decision, Unanimous Jun 2020
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33
Magomedsharipov vs. Bochniak
UFC 223
Zabit Magomedsharipov wins via Decision, Unanimous Apr 2018
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34
Bektić vs. Elkins
UFC 209
Darren Elkins wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Mar 2017
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35
Sandro vs. Hioki
Sengoku 16
Hatsu Hioki wins via Decision, Unanimous Dec 2010
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36
Edgar vs. Oliveira
UFC 162
Frankie Edgar wins via Decision, Unanimous Jul 2013
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37
Semerzier vs. Swanson
WEC 52
Cub Swanson wins via Decision, Split Nov 2010
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38
Garcia vs. Phan II
UFC 136
Nam Phan wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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39
Grice vs. Bermudez
UFC 157
Dennis Bermudez wins via Decision, Split Feb 2013
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40
Hominick vs. Jabouin
WEC 49
Mark Hominick wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2010
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41
Burgos vs. Kattar
UFC 220
Calvin Kattar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2018
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42
McGregor vs. Siver
UFC Fight Night 59
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Jan 2015
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43
Soto vs. Warren
Bellator 27
Joe Warren wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Sep 2010
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44
Aldo vs. Stephens
UFC on FOX 30
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Body Punch and Ground and Pound Jul 2018
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45
Aldo vs. Gamburyan
WEC 51
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2010
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46
Aldo vs. Florian
UFC 136
José Aldo wins via Decision, Unanimous Oct 2011
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48
Swanson vs. Siver
UFC 162
Cub Swanson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2013
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47
McGregor vs. Poirier
UFC 178
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2014
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49
Johnson vs. Elkins
UFC Fight Night 124
Darren Elkins wins via Submission, Rear Naked Choke Jan 2018
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50
Hioki vs. Oliveira
UFC Fight Night 43
Charles Oliveira wins via Submission, Modified Peruvian Choke Jun 2014
Ranking Contributors
As Tapology users create their own lists, the consensus rankings will update in real-time. For Greatest Featherweight Fights, the 100 most-recently updated member lists will be included.