2016 Topps UFC Knockout Trading Cards
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Product Details
Featuring a new configuration compared to 2015, 2016 Topps UFC Knockout still focuses on the premium options. Each box promises eight hits, including four numbered autographs.
Celebrating the past, present and future of UFC, the base set checks in at 100 cards and also includes Silver (#'d), Gold (#/99), Red (#/8) and Mat (1/1) parallels.
The key component of the release, autographs come in multiple forms. Knockout Autographs (#'d) feature over 40 subjects and first-time signers are noted on the card with a First Issue logo. Parallels include Red (#/8) and Mat (1/1). Offering red ink, Scarlet Signatures cover up to ten subjects and are numbered to 50.
Featuring an ornate look, Museum Collection Framed Autographs include a metallic border for 20 fighters. Options include Silver (#/15), Gold (#/10) and Black Frame (#/5).
Pairing multiple signatures on the same card, Dominant Duos Dual Autographs (#/10) include two winning fighters from the same event, while Triumphant Trios Triple Autographs (#/10) up that number to three. Adding autographs from UFC President, Dana White, Thoughts from the Boss Dual Autographs (#/50) also include signatures for 20 different fighters.
Pushing the total even higher, SixSigs (#/5) offer autographs for fighters that have a connection.
2016 Topps UFC Knockout Trading also features a variety of autographed relics. This includes Dominant Duos Dual Autographed Relics (#/5), Dual Autographed Fight Mat Relics (#/10), Championship Belt Plate Autographed Relics (#/8) and Scarlet Signatures Autographed Relics (#/10).
Knockout Autographs (#'d) add 35 subjects, including both Red (#/8) and Mat (1/1) parallels. Museum Memorabilia is one of the rarest sets to chase, with a signed jumbo glove swatch. There are also Autographed UFC Glove Redemptions that can be exchanged for a signed full-size glove.
On the memorabilia front, Momentous Material Jumbo Relics (#/25) include large fight-used mats and offer Ruby (#/8) and Emerald (1/1) parallels. One-of-one Momentous Material Glove Patch Relics feature wrist strap patches from a fighter-worn glove. Numbered to 188, Dominant Duos Dual Relics cover two fighters on the same card.
Both numbered to 188, Knockout Relics include up to 25 figures with memorabilia swatches while Fight Mat Relics feature 15 subjects with event-used mat relics. Found for both relic inserts, Gold (#/88), Ruby (#/8) and Mat (1/1) parallels are available.
Championship Belt Plate Mat Relics (#/50) include ten champions with a commemorative belt plate and event-used fight mat.
Lastly, one-of-one Canvas Collection Originals offer hand-drawn options for top fighter.
UPDATE: Collectors can also obtain limited posters and 5x7 cards for select 2016 Topps UFC Knockout cards exclusively though the Topps Online Store.
Release Date:Â 3/30/2016
Product Configuration: 10 cards per pack, 4 packs per box, 12 boxes per case
Price Point:Â Mid- to High-End MMA Card
Target Audience: UFC Fans, Autograph Collectors, Memorabilia Card Collectors
2016 Topps UFC Knockout Box Break
- 4 Autographs/Autographed Relics (Numbered)
- 8 Total Hits (Numbered)
- 40Â Total Cards
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Set Checklist
2016 Topps UFC Knockout
Base Set Checklist
2 Patrick Cummins
3 Ryan Bader
4 José Aldo
5 Chris Weidman
6 Clay Guida
7 Ricardo Lamas
8 Frankie Edgar
9 Henry Cejudo
10 Derek Brunson
11 Rafael dos Anjos
12 Uriah Hall
13 Alexander Gustafsson
14 Raphael Assunção
15 Beneil Dariush
16 Stipe Miocic
17 Michael Johnson
18 Cain Velasquez
19 Joseph Benavidez
20 Eddie Alvarez
21 Edson Barboza
22 Renan BarĂŁo
23 Luke Rockhold
24 Tyron Woodley
25 Dustin Poirier
26 Travis Browne
27 Fabricio Werdum
28 Max Holloway
29 Rashad Evans
30 Donald Cerrone
31 Thomas Almeida
32 Thiago Alves
33 Anthony Pettis
34 Demian Maia
35 Benson Henderson
36 Ilir Latifi
37 Quinton Jackson
38 Al Iaquinta
39 Matt Brown
40 Carlos Condit
41 Tony Ferguson
42 MaurĂcio Shogun Rua
43 Conor McGregor
44 Rory MacDonald
45 Nate Diaz
46 Jon Jones
47 Michael Bisping
48 TJ Dillashaw
49 Lyoto Machida
50 Mirko Cro Cop
52 Frank Mir
53 Demetrious Johnson
54 Jared Rosholt
55 Antonio Silva
56 Kyoji Horiguchi
57 Joanna JÄdrzejczyk
58 Jim Miller
59 ClĂĄudia Gadelha
60 Junior Dos Santos
61 Carla Esparza
62 Zach Makovsky
63 Rose Namajunas
64 Stephen Thompson
65 Jessica Penne
66 Conor McGregor
67 Tecia Torres
68 Robbie Lawler
69 Paige VanZant
70 Ovince Saint Preux
71 Randa Markos
72 Olivier Aubin-Mercier
73 Joanne Calderwood
74 Ben Rothwell
75 Michelle Waterson
76 Elias Theodorou
77 Juliana Lima
78 Aljamain Sterling
79 Felice Herrig
80 Tom Lawlor
81 Miesha Tate
82 Urijah Faber
83 Cat Zingano
84 Daniel Cormier
85 Julianna Peña
86 Sage Northcutt
87 Ruslan Magomedov
88 Glover Teixeira
89 Sarah Kaufman
90 Johny Hendricks
91 Amanda Nunes
92 Ronda Rousey
93 Raquel Pennington
94 Andrei Arlovski
95 Bethe Correia
96 Khabib Nurmagomedov
97 Yoel Romero
98 Cub Swanson
99 Jessica Aguilar
100 Georges St-Pierre
Autographs Set Checklist
KA-AF Andre Fili
KA-AP Anthony Pettis
KA-ASI Antonio Silva
KA-ASL Anderson Silva
KA-BD Beneil Dariush
KA-BH Benson Henderson
KA-BPA Brittney Palmer
KA-BPE BJ Penn
KA-CCN Carlos Condit
KA-CCO Colby Covington
KA-CMI Cole Miller
KA-CV Cain Velasquez
KA-CW Chris Weidman
KA-CZ Cat Zingano
KA-DCE Donald Cerrone
KA-DH Dan Henderson
KA-DJ Demetrious Johnson
KA-FM Frank Mir
KA-JA José Aldo
KA-JAG Jessica Aguilar
KA-JB Josh Barnett
KA-JCO Jake Collier
KA-JD Junior Dos Santos
KA-JH Johny Hendricks
KA-JJO Jon Jones
KA-JM John Makdessi
KA-JPE Julianna Peña
KA-JPN Jessica Penne
KA-KN Khabib Nurmagomedov
KA-KS Ken Shamrock
KA-LR Luke Rockhold
KA-MC Michael Chiesa
KA-MW Michelle Waterson
KA-ND Nick Diaz
KA-PV Paige VanZant
KA-RB Renan BarĂŁo
KA-RD Rafael dos Anjos
KA-RF Rich Franklin
KA-RL Robbie Lawler
KA-RN Rose Namajunas
KA-RR Ronda Rousey
KA-SMC Sara McMann
KA-TD TJ Dillashaw
KA-TT Tecia Torres
KA-UF Urijah Faber
KA-UH Uriah Hall
KA-YR Yoel Romero
Autographed Relics Set Checklist
KR-AC Arianny Celeste
KR-AJ Anthony Johnson
KR-AS Anderson Silva
KR-BH Benson Henderson
KR-BP BJ Penn
KR-CL Chuck Liddell
KR-CM Conor McGregor
KR-CV Cain Velasquez
KR-CW Chris Weidman
KR-DCE Donald Cerrone
KR-DCO Daniel Cormier
KR-DCR Dominick Cruz
KR-DJ Demetrious Johnson
KR-FE Frankie Edgar
KR-FW Fabricio Werdum
KR-JH Johny Hendricks
KR-JJ Jon Jones
KR-LM Lyoto Machida
KR-LR Luke Rockhold
KR-MN Minotauro Nogueira
KR-MT Miesha Tate
KR-ND Nate Diaz
KR-PV Paige VanZant
KR-RD Rafael dos Anjos
KR-RE Rashad Evans
KR-RM Rory MacDonald
KR-TD TJ Dillashaw
KR-UF Urijah Faber
KR-YA Yoshihiro Akiyama
Canvas Collection Originals Set Checklist
Alexander Gustafsson - Light Heavyweight
Alexandra Albu - Strawweight
Amanda Nunes - Bantamweight
Anderson Silva - Middleweight
Anderson Silva - Middleweight
Andrei Arlovski - Heavyweight
Anthony Johnson - Light Heavyweight
Anthony Pettis - Lightweight
Ben Rothwell - Heavyweight
Beneil Dariush - Lightweight
Bethe Correia - Bantamweight
BJ Penn - Featherweight
BJ Penn - Featherweight
Cain Velasquez - Heavyweight
Cat Zingano - Bantamweight
Chad Mendes - Featherweight
Chris Holdsworth - Bantamweight
Chris Weidman - Middleweight
Chris Weidman - Middleweight
Conor McGregor - Featherweight
Conor McGregor - Featherweight
Daniel Cormier - Light Heavyweight
Daniel Cormier - Light Heavyweight
Demetrious Johnson - Flyweight
Demetrious Johnson - Flyweight
Demian Maia - Welterweight
Dominick Cruz - Bantamweight
Dominick Cruz - Bantamweight
Donald Cerrone - Lightweight
Eddie Alvarez - Lightweight
FabrĂcio Werdum - Heavyweight
FabrĂcio Werdum - Heavyweight
Felice Herrig - Strawweight
Frankie Edgar - Featherweight
Georges St-Pierre - Middleweight
Georges St-Pierre - Middleweight
Glover Teixeira - Light Heavyweight
Gunnar Nelson - Welterweight
Henry Cejudo - Flyweight
Holly Holm - Bantamweight
Holly Holm - Bantamweight
Jessica Eye - Bantamweight
Joanna JÄdrzejczyk - Strawweight
Joanna JÄdrzejczyk - Strawweight
Joanne Calderwood - Strawweight
John Dodson - Flyweight
Johny Hendricks - Welterweight
Jon Jones - Light Heavyweight
Jon Jones - Light Heavyweight
José Aldo - Featherweight
Joseph Benavidez - Flyweight
Josh Barnett - Heavyweight
Juliana Lima - Strawweight
Julianna Peña - Bantamweight
Junior dos Santos - Heavyweight
Justine Kish - Strawweight
Khabib Nurmagomedov - Lightweight
Liz Carmouche - Bantamweight
Luke Rockhold - Middleweight
Luke Rockhold - Middleweight
Lyoto Machida - Middleweight
Matt Hughes - Middleweight
Matt Hughes - Middleweight
MaurĂcio Shogun Rua - Light Heavyweight
Max Holloway - Featherweight
Michael Bisping - Middleweight
Michael Chiesa - Lightweight
Michelle Waterson - Strawweight
Ovince Saint Preux - Light Heavyweight
Paige VanZant - Strawweight
Paige VanZant - Strawweight
Rafael dos Anjos - Lightweight
Rafael dos Anjos - Lightweight
Randa Markos - Strawweight
Raphael Assunçao - Bantamweight
Renan BarĂŁo - Bantamweight
Ricardo Lamas - Featherweight
Robbie Lawler - Welterweight
Robbie Lawler - Welterweight
Ronaldo Jacaré Souza - Middleweight
Ronda Rousey - Bantamweight
Ronda Rousey - Bantamweight
Rory MacDonald - Welterweight
Rose Namajunas - Strawweight
Sage Northcutt - Lightweight
Sam Sicilia - Featherweight
Sara McMann - Bantamweight
Sarah Kaufman - Bantamweight
Stephen Thompson - Welterweight
Tecia Torres - Strawweight
TJ Dillashaw - Bantamweight
TJ Dillashaw - Bantamweight
Tyron Woodley - Welterweight
Urijah Faber - Bantamweight
Valérie Létourneau - Strawweight
Vitor Belfort - Middleweight
Yoel Romero - Middleweight
Zach Makovsky - Flyweight
Championship Belt Plate Mat Relic Set Checklist
CBPMR-BP BJ Penn
CBPMR-CV Cain Velasquez
CBPMR-DCO Daniel Cormier
CBPMR-DCR Dominick Cruz
CBPMR-DJ Demetrious Johnson
CBPMR-FE Frankie Edgar
CBPMR-GS Georges St-Pierre
CBPMR-JD Junior Dos Santos
CBPMR-JJ Jon Jones
Championship Belt Plate Autograph Relic Set Checklist
CBPAR-FG Forrest Griffin
CBPAR-GS Georges St-Pierre
CBPAR-JD Junior Dos Santos
CBPAR-JH Johny Hendricks
CBPAR-JJE Joanna JÄdrzejczyk
CBPAR-JJO Jon Jones
CBPAR-MH Matt Hughes
CBPAR-RF Rich Franklin
CBPAR-TD TJ Dillashaw
Dominant Duos Dual Autographs Set Checklist
Chris Weidman
DDA-EM Frankie Edgar
Neil Magny
DDA-HM Benson Henderson
Stipe Miocic
DDA-JV Demetrious Johnson
Paige VanZant
Conor McGregor
DDA-MM Lyoto Machida
Rory MacDonald
DDA-RF Urijah Faber
Ronda Rousey
DDA-SD Georges St-Pierre
TJ Dillashaw
Dominant Duos Dual Relic Set Checklist
José Aldo
DDR-BS Vitor Belfort
Ronaldo Jacaré Souza
DDR-CB Ryan Bader
Daniel Cormier
DDR-CW Daniel Cormier
Chris Weidman
DDR-HD Rafael dos Anjos
Benson Henderson
DDR-ML Conor McGregor
Robbie Lawler
DDR-MP Conor McGregor
Cathal Pendred
Ronda Rousey
DDR-RV Paige VanZant
Luke Rockhold
DDR-SE Rashad Evans
Georges St-Pierre
DDR-SJ Jon Jones
Georges St-Pierre
DDR-SR Anderson Silva
MaurĂcio Shogun Rua
DDR-WA Fabricio Werdum
Eddie Alvarez
DDR-WR Chris Weidman
Ronda Rousey
Dominant Duos Dual Autograph Relics Set Checklist
Chris Weidman
DDAR-EM Neil Magny
Frankie Edgar
DDAR-HM Benson Henderson
Stipe Miocic
DDAR-HR Dan Henderson
MaurĂcio Shogun Rua
DDAR-JV Demetrious Johnson
Paige VanZant
Conor McGregor
DDAR-MM Lyoto Machida
Rory MacDonald
DDAR-RF Urijah Faber
Ronda Rousey
DDAR-SD Georges St-Pierre
TJ Dillashaw
DDAR-SH Anderson Silva
Matt Hughes
Fight Mat Relics Set Checklist
FMR-CS Chael Sonnen
FMR-CV Cain Velasquez
FMR-DCE Donald Cerrone
FMR-DCO Daniel Cormier
FMR-DJ Demetrious Johnson
FMR-DK Dong Hyun Kim
FMR-GS Georges St-Pierre
FMR-JA José Aldo
FMR-JD Junior Dos Santos
FMR-JJ Jon Jones
FMR-JP Julianna Peña
FMR-MB Michael Bisping
FMR-MT Miesha Tate
FMR-ND Nate Diaz
FMR-PV Paige VanZant
FMR-RD Rafael dos Anjos
FMR-RE Rashad Evans
FMR-RJ Quinton Jackson
FMR-RL Robbie Lawler
FMR-TD TJ Dillashaw
FMR-UF Urijah Faber
Dual Autographed Fight Mat Relics Set Checklist
Dominick Cruz
DAFMR-DT Glover Teixeira
Junior Dos Santos
DAFMR-GP Anthony Pettis
Clay Guida
DAFMR-MJ Shawn Jordan
Stipe Miocic
DAFMR-RC Ronda Rousey
Liz Carmouche
MaurĂcio Shogun Rua
DAFMR-RW Tyron Woodley
Luke Rockhold
DAFMR-SG Anderson Silva
Forrest Griffin
DAFMR-SM Georges St-Pierre
Rory MacDonald
Momentous Material Jumbo Relic Set Checklist
MMJR-CW Chris Weidman
MMJR-DC Daniel Cormier
MMJR-DJ Demetrious Johnson
MMJR-GS Georges St-Pierre
MMJR-JD Junior Dos Santos
MMJR-JJ Jon Jones
MMJR-JP Julianna Peña
MMJR-ND Nate Diaz
MMJR-RR Ronda Rousey
Momentous Material Glove Patch Relics Set Checklist
MMGPR-AS Anderson Silva
MMGPR-BP BJ Penn
MMGPR-BR Ben Rothwell
MMGPR-CC Carlos Condit
MMGPR-CE Carla Esparza
MMGPR-CMC Conor McGregor
MMGPR-CV Cain Velasquez
MMGPR-CW Chris Weidman
MMGPR-CZ Cat Zingano
MMGPR-DCE Donald Cerrone
MMGPR-DCO Daniel Cormier
MMGPR-DCR Dominick Cruz
MMGPR-EA Eddie Alvarez
MMGPR-FH Felice Herrig
MMGPR-KN Khabib Nurmagomedov
MMGPR-LM Lyoto Machida
MMGPR-LR Luke Rockhold
MMGPR-MB Michael Bisping
MMGPR-MR Mauricio Shogun Rua
MMGPR-MT Miesha Tate
MMGPR-ND Nick Diaz
MMGPR-PV Paige VanZant
MMGPR-RM Rory MacDonald
MMGPR-SMI Stipe Miocic
MMGPR-TB Travis Browne
MMGPR-TW Tyron Woodley
MMGPR-UF Urijah Faber
Museum Collection Framed Autographs Set Checklist
MCC-ASI Anderson Silva
MCC-ASL Antonio Silva
MCC-BH Benson Henderson
MCC-BPE BJ Penn
MCC-CC Carlos Condit
MCC-CW Chris Weidman
MCC-DC Daniel Cormier
MCC-DJ Demetrious Johnson
MCC-FG Forrest Griffin
MCC-GT Glover Teixeira
MCC-JJE Joanna JÄdrzejczyk
MCC-JJO Jon Jones
MCC-LM Lyoto Machida
MCC-MH Matt Hughes
MCC-PV Paige VanZant
MCC-RL Robbie Lawler
MCC-RR Ronda Rousey
MCC-TD TJ Dillashaw
Museum Memorabilia Set Checklist
MM-AS Anderson Silva
MM-BP BJ Penn
MM-BR Ben Rothwell
MM-CC Carlos Condit
MM-CE Carla Esparza
MM-CMC Conor McGregor
MM-CME Chad Mendes
MM-CV Cain Velasquez
MM-CW Chris Weidman
MM-DCE Donald Cerrone
MM-DCO Daniel Cormier
MM-DCR Dominick Cruz
MM-DH Dan Henderson
MM-EA Eddie Alvarez
MM-GM Gegard Mousasi
MM-KN Khabib Nurmagomedov
MM-LM Lyoto Machida
MM-LR Luke Rockhold
MM-MB Michael Bisping
MM-MH Matt Hughes
MM-MR MaurĂcio Shogun Rua
MM-MT Miesha Tate
MM-ND Nick Diaz
MM-PV Paige VanZant
MM-RM Rory MacDonald
MM-SMI Stipe Miocic
MM-TB Travis Browne
MM-UF Urijah Faber
Relics Set Checklist
KR-AC Arianny Celeste
KR-AJ Anthony Johnson
KR-AS Anderson Silva
KR-BH Benson Henderson
KR-BP BJ Penn
KR-CL Chuck Liddell
KR-CM Conor McGregor
KR-CV Cain Velasquez
KR-CW Chris Weidman
KR-DCE Donald Cerrone
KR-DCO Daniel Cormier
KR-DCR Dominick Cruz
KR-DJ Demetrious Johnson
KR-FE Frankie Edgar
KR-FW Fabricio Werdum
KR-JH Johny Hendricks
KR-JJ Jon Jones
KR-LM Lyoto Machida
KR-LR Luke Rockhold
KR-MN Minotauro Nogueira
KR-MT Miesha Tate
KR-ND Nate Diaz
KR-PV Paige VanZant
KR-RD Rafael dos Anjos
KR-RE Rashad Evans
KR-RM Rory MacDonald
KR-TD TJ Dillashaw
KR-UF Urijah Faber
KR-YA Yoshihiro Akiyama
Scarlet Signatures Set Checklist
SSA-AS Antonio Silva
SSA-BC Bryan Caraway
SSA-BP BJ Penn
SSA-DC Daron Cruickshank
SSA-DH Dan Hardy
SSA-DS Dan Severn
SSA-GM Gilbert Melendez
SSA-HL Hector Lombard
SSA-JE Jake Ellenberger
SSA-JJ Jon Jones
SSA-KN Khabib Nurmagomedov
SSA-MK Martin Kampmann
SSA-ND Nick Diaz
SSA-RD Rafael dos Anjos
SSA-RJ Quinton Rampage Jackson
SSA-SHJ Shawn Jordan
SSA-ST Stephen Thompson
SSA-TB Travis Browne
SSA-TD TJ Dillashaw
SSA-TL Tom Lawlor
Scarlet Signatures Autograph Relic Set Checklist
SSAR-BR Ben Rothwell
SSAR-CS Cub Swanson
SSAR-DC Daniel Cormier
SSAR-FE Frankie Edgar
SSAR-GME Gilbert Melendez
SSAR-GMO Gegard Mousasi
SSAR-JD John Dodson
SSAR-JH Johny Hendricks
SSAR-JJ Jon Jones
SSAR-LR Luke Rockhold
SSAR-MM Matt Mitrione
SSAR-MT Miesha Tate
SSAR-RL Robbie Lawler
SSAR-SJ Scott Jorgensen
SSAR-ST Stephen Thompson
SSAR-TB Travis Browne
SSAR-UF Urijah Faber
Sick Sigs Autographs Set Checklist
Renan BarĂŁo
Dominick Cruz
TJ Dillashaw
Conor McGregor
Frankie Edgar
SIGS-RTMJNV Ronda Rousey
Paige VanZant
Miesha Tate
Sara McMann
Joanna JÄdrzejczyk
Rose Namajunas
Georges St-Pierre
Carlos Condit
Chris Weidman
Anderson Silva
Luke Rockhold
Thoughts From the Boss Dual Autographs Set Checklist
Anthony Johnson
BOSS-AS Aljamain Sterling
Dana White
BOSS-CC Chris Cariaso
Dana White
BOSS-CM Dana White
Conor McGregor
BOSS-DC Dana White
Daniel Cormier
BOSS-DJ Dana White
Demetrious Johnson
BOSS-EB Edson Barboza
Dana White
BOSS-IM Dana White
Ian McCall
BOSS-JJ Dana White
Joanna JÄdrzejczyk
Dana White
BOSS-KN Dana White
Khabib Nurmagomedov
BOSS-LC Dana White
Liz Carmouche
BOSS-LM Dana White
Lyoto Machida
BOSS-LR Luke Rockhold
Dana White
BOSS-RB Renan BarĂŁo
Dana White
BOSS-RL Dana White
Robbie Lawler
BOSS-TM Dana White
Takeya Mizugaki
Triumphant Trios Triple Autographs Set Checklist
Uriah Hall
Josh Barnett
TTT-CWC Daniel Cormier
Donald Cerrone
Chris Weidman
TTT-DBL Edson Barboza
TJ Dillashaw
Tom Lawlor
TTT-EMM Frankie Edgar
Mark Muñoz
Neil Magny
TTT-HRR Dan Henderson
Francisco Rivera
Ben Rothwell
Anthony Johnson
Paige VanZant
TTT-JMA Andrei Arlovski
Demetrious Johnson
Rory MacDonald
TTT-MLB Matt Brown
Robbie Lawler
Conor McGregor
TTT-TDR Beneil Dariush
Jared Rosholt
Glover Teixeira
TTT-WAT Eddie Alvarez
Fabricio Werdum
Tecia Torres
Autographed Glove Redemption Set Checklist
Product Review
2016 Topps UFC Knockout Product Review
Reviewed by Trey Treutel
Good: Eight hits per box with four autographs, all hits numbered.
Bad: Mostly sticker autographs, design does not feel high-end, signers list could be better.
The Bottom Line: Despite being the premium UFC product, 2016 Topps UFC Knockout comes across more as a mid-level or low-end release that just happens to have two hits in every pack. While numbered hits are always nice, the transition to only sticker autographs is painful at this price point.
Card Design: 3.0/5.0
The main design in 2016 Topps UFC Knockout is fine. The problem is that this is supposed to be the marquee UFC set. On the plus side, the image quality is good and subjects pop, but the border and design is unimpressive and I feel the orange glow makes it look cheap. At least throw some foil in the mix or some other quality element.
As has been the issue in the past, parallels are fairly hard to spot as they only change the background haze color. I donât really see what this adds other than a numbered base card option.
Hits are fairly generic with a lot of base autograph parallels, tiny mat relics, one-color jumbo relics, and auto relic combos that pair a small swatch with a sticker autograph. While most of the relics are ambiguous about the origin, the mat relics at least note the specific event of use. Normally a standout, even the Museum Collection inserts feature sticker autographs this year, greatly weakening the appeal. Compounding that is the fact that many of the base fighter autographs were signed on-card last year and are stickers this year.
For me, the only hit that really caught my eye was the Jon Jones Championship Belt Plate Relics. First off, I am generally not a fan of manufactured relics as they are mostly filler in my eyes and should not be even considered relics or count as "hits." Having said that, belts have a special place for the fighting sports like wrestling, boxing, and MMA and this ties in perfectly with that. Adding to the appeal for me is the included fight mat relic from UFC 159 where Jones successfully defended his title. This further draws the connection and significance. Obviously, this is not a new concept as several UFC and WWE releases have already included similar options, but still very cool to see one up close.
Checklist: 2.75/5.0
The UFC is quite large in scope at this point but the autograph checklist does not really reflect that. Sure, the top-tier names like Rousey, Liddell, McGregor and Jones are all there, but it seems like many of the same fighters are featured in every set and quite a few in Knockout have questionable relevance. With limited UFC sets each year, it would nice to have a more varied checklist for each release.
Value: 2.0/5.0
When you take out things like on-card autographs and donât replace it in another form, the value suffers. At $150+ per box, only the very elite fighters or one-of-one relics offer any notable value and those are tough to come by. This is a gamble that most collectors wonât win.
The Fun Factor: 3.5/5.0
I was largely underwhelmed by 2016 Topps UFC Knockout. Even with eight hits, it was bland and one-note. The only thing that saved this specific experience was the belt relic. It is certainly not enough to change my views on the product as a whole, but it made my box-opening experience more enjoyable.
2016 Topps UFC Knockout Box Hit Gallery
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Ron Robinson
Would’ve called this average, but for it’s price point I couldn’t.
My experience with this is joining a half case divisional break.
I purchased half the divisions, with average luck I would get half the cards, so I thought.
Of the 24 autos, I got 8, exactly half the autos were female fighters which I did not buy into.
Every hit by odds on the packs were there in the six boxes, and absolutely nothing that made anyone in the break even say wow.
I’ll get what I need from this set from eBay, as it seems no one is impressed and the cards can be found for far less than buying any more boxes or joining any breaks.
For $150 less than I spent on break I could’ve purchased on eBay the exact same cards.
Yeah, this product is definitely below average.