15 Deku Vs Shinso
While this might’ve been a rather brief encounter, it still served as a great challenge for Midoriya to overcome. After all, he was trying to get through the Sports Festival without injuring his body too much, and Shinso’s Quirk served as a major barrier in this regard.
However, by injuring himself, he managed to overpower Shinso’s Brainwash Quirk. Following this, Midoriya was able to gain the upper hand in a physical confrontation and advanced to the next round.
14 Yaoyorozu & Todoroki Vs Erasure
13 Uraraka Vs Bakugo
12 Deku & Bakugo Vs All Might
The Final Exams arc was a decent arc that featured a team-up of two students against their teachers. In the case of Midoriya and Bakugo, their opponent was none other than All Might.
The fight might’ve been a brief one, but it allowed Bakugo and Midoriya to put aside their differences for a while as they teamed up to surpass All Might’s threat. It was a great moment that allowed both these characters to develop their relationship.
11 All Might Vs Nomu
The first appearance of a Nomu in My Hero Academia showed just how powerful these genetically engineered foes could be. After all, they even gave the powerful All Might a run for their money!
However, the Symbol of Peace wasn’t going to back down anytime soon. After breaking his limits, he put the Shock Absorption Quirk of the Nomu to the test and defeated him with a Plus Ultra Smash that was immensely satisfying to witness firsthand.
10 Endeavor & Hawks Vs High-End Nomu
9 Kirishima & Fat Gum Vs Rappa & Tengai
8 Deku Vs Gentle Criminal
7 Deku Vs Muscular
The third season of the anime featured one of the best fights in My Hero Academia as Midoriya took on Muscular in an intense brawl. The current One for All holder was pushed to his very limit… but managed to defeat this powerful threat at the cost of his arms.
This fight showed that no hero was safe from an untimely demise, not even the protagonist himself. However, in a bid to save civilians and show what heroes are all about, Midoriya put his body on the line to fight for what he believed in.
6 Todoroki, Deku, & Ida Vs Stain
5 Deku Vs Todoroki
4 Lemillion Vs Overhaul
3 Deku Vs Overhaul
The fight between Midoriya and Chisaki is easily one of My Hero Academia’s best fights by a country mile. After all, it allowed Midoriya to use Eri’s Quirk and use One for All at 100%!
This led to one of the most satisfying beatdowns in the entire series as Overhaul finally got what was coming to him. The years of abuse he made Eri suffer through was finally avenged as Midoriya absolutely smashed the living daylights out of him.
