Cobra Kai has come to a close, which means it's finally time to pick the best fights of the overarching series. Of course, this is no easy task. The Karate Kid spinoff series took the epic matches of the original films and turned them up several notches. Cobra Kai comprises 65 episodes, each typically featuring at least one fight (on or off the mat). Still, when considering impact, a large handful continue to stand out.

Through fights of Cobra Kai got that way because of how they made us feel to watch.

15 Johnny vs. Daniel Rematch

Season 4

Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso make up the rivalry that started it all in the Karate Kid franchise, so their fights have always earned a lot of attention in Cobra Kai. Perhaps their most intriguing fight was their tournament style rematch in season 4, during which they faced off at Miyagi-Do to determine once and for all who was the better fighter.

This Johnny vs. Daniel fight was essentially a repeat of their All-Valley match in The Karate Kid, since it was a basic first-to-three fight. It was especially thrilling because Johnny and Daniel were so evenly matched. For their last point, the rivals simultaneously KOed each other.

14 Johnny vs. The Bullies

Season 1

There were certainly more exciting fights in Cobra Kai, but Johnny's match against the bullies in season 1 holds a special place within the overarching Karate Kid franchise. This was our first chance to see the golden-boy of Cobra Kai fight in the years after 1984's The Karate Kid, but this fact was made all the more delicious since Johnny was essentially filling in for Mr. Miyagi.

Miguel was the bullied underdog (like Daniel) while Johnny was the older and wiser sensei who saved the day (Mr. Miyagi).

Cobra Kai season 1 took the formula for The Karate Kid and turned it on its head. Miguel was the bullied underdog (like Daniel) while Johnny was the older and wiser sensei who saved the day (Mr. Miyagi). Of course, Johnny wasn't quite as sagely as Daniel's old sensei. Still, his being so rough around the edges only made the entire situation that much better.

13 The Original Cobra Kais' Bar Fight

Season 2

Back in Cobra Kai season 2, Johnny reunited with some of his old Cobra Kai buddies. Jimmy, Tommy, and Bobby may have been bullies in The Karate Kid, but a lot had changed over the years. Their Cobra Kai reunion was bittersweet since they knew Tommy's days were numbered. Still, the group managed to give their friend one last big fight.

The OG Cobra Kais got into a big bar brawl with a group of guys who were hogging the pool tables. Most Cobra Kai brawls revolved around teenagers, so seeing these classic characters going all out in a bar was a good change of pace. It was quick, and Johnny, Jimmy, Tommy, and Bobby's opponents stood no chance against the Cobra Kais, but it was still a deeply memorable and nostalgic fight.

12 The Tag-Team Fight At The Sekai Taikai

Season 6

Cobra Kai had a significant challenge with season 6, since the series' final fights needed to stand out against the dozens that came before. The Sekai Taikai was the perfect solution, since this global karate tournament didn't follow the same rules as the Sekai Taikai. Each match had a unique twist, and the tag-team event was among the more intriguing.

The tag-team Sekai Taikai event in Cobra Kai season 6 saw each team gather around a circular barrier. Fighters would face each other one by one, gaining points for each hit, and could tag in one of their teammates when they were tired or thought they would be a better fit. The Miyagi-Dos struggled with this initially, but once Robby tagged in Kenny Payne, things got interesting.

11 Miyagi-Do vs. Cobra Kai At The LaRussos’ Home

Season 3

The rivalry between Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai peaked in Cobra Kai season 3, ultimately culminating in the big brawl at Daniel LaRusso's house. This is when Miguel left Cobra Kai and started hanging around with the Miyagi-Do's at the LaRusso residence, and Cobra Kai—which had Hawk and Tory in the top slots—performed an ambush. In a matter of moments, all hell had broken loose.

A big part of what made this fight so memorable is how it was choreographed and filmed.

A big part of what made this fight so memorable is how it was choreographed and filmed. The camera moved fluidly through the house while several fights played out at once. Characters moved from room to room, and the unique layout of the large LaRusso house meant that fights were always visible in the background. It was pure excitement from start to finish.

10 Robby vs. Kwon At The Sekai Taikai

Season 6

Though technically part of the tag-team matches of the Sekai Taikai, Robby and Kwon's final big fight is worth its own entry. Tension had been high between these two characters from the tournament's beginning. When they got onto the mat, it quickly became apparent that they wouldn't tag anyone else in. They were going to end things.

Robby hadn't been at his best through most of the Sekai Taikai, but he reclaimed his focus for his fight against Kwon. Kreese's new star student was no match for Robby at his best, but the Miyagi-Do captain wasn't about to end things quickly. He took his time with Kwon, allowing the boy's rage to build and make Robby's victory all the sweeter.

Kwon's loss initially meant that Cobra Kai was out of the Sekai Taikai, but they were brought back when another team was disqualified for cheating.

9 Tory vs Zara At The Sekai Taikai

Season 6

Tory is one of the few fighters in Cobra Kai who was powerful and skilled from the very beginning, but the Iron Dragon's Zara turned out to be almost too much for her. They began quite the rivalry in Cobra Kai season 6, and though it was short lived, their competitive dynamic allowed their final big fight to be among the series' most exciting (and satisfying).

Zara didn't know what had hit her, and before long, her teeth were scattered across the mat.

Tory really applied the Cobra Kai tenet of "Strike Hard," for this fight. Zara didn't know what had hit her, and before long, her teeth were scattered across the mat. Since Zara was a pretty nasty character, seeing Tory apply some of her best moves was everything we could hope for for her final Cobra Kai fight.

8 Daniel vs. Silver

Season 5

Daniel and Silver's big fight in Cobra Kai season 5 was the perfect way to pay off their conflicted dynamic from The Karate Kid Part 3. The older man had always been a bully, tormenting Daniel as a teenager. Cobra Kai season 5 gave him a chance to finally settle the score.

Part of what was so thrilling about this match was how it paralleled Mr. Miyagi's Karate Kid fight with Silver. The locations were similar, and the way Daniel used Silver's size against him was spot on to his old sensei. Finally, Daniel's final use of his iconic crane kick solidified his big fight with Silver as one of Cobra Kai's greatest.

7 Kreese vs. Silver On The Yacht

Season 6

Kreese and Silver were old war buddies, but their relationship became rather complicated in Cobra Kai. While Silver wanted nothing more than glory for his dojo, Kreese possessed a genuine—if not sometimes misguided—affection toward his star students. It's because of his love for Johnny that Kreese ultimately faced off with Silver in Cobra Kai season 6 in what is easily the series' most badass fight.

Kreese wasn't a match for Terry Silver. They had already demonstrated this in Cobra Kai season 6, part 2, when they fought during the Sekai Taikai brawl. However, Kreese didn't board Silver's yacht in season 6, part 3, intending to walk off it again. Johnny's old sensei tossed his cigar toward some spilled gasoline near a batch of oxygen tanks, sending the yacht, himself, and Terry Silver sky high. It was the most perfectly over-the-top ending for these Cobra Kai characters.

6 Miguel’s Cafeteria Fight

Season 1

Miguel had a lot of great fights in Cobra Kai, and almost all of them—including his big match with Axel at the Sekai Taikai—demonstrated more advanced technical skill than his lunchroom fight in season 1. However, it's hard for any to rank higher. This was the first time Miguel got to apply his training with Johnny to a real fight, and seeing him publicly lay waste to all his bullies was deeply satisfying.

This fight is everything that Cobra Kai and the overall Karate Kid franchise represents.

As Cobra Kai's original underdog, Miguel was naturally underestimated. However, he became an immediate school hero when he beat the crap out of Kyler and his goonies using his fists and lunch trays alike. This fight is everything that Cobra Kai and the overall Karate Kid franchise represents.