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Most Brutal KOs in MMA History
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Ranking designed by MickRaven Updated 2 years, 5 months ago
Most Brutal KOs in MMA History
Pick the most brutal KOs in the whole MMA history that you like.
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
Rankings
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1
Jackson vs. Arona
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Slam Jun 2004
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2
Henderson vs. Bisping
UFC 100
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2009
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3
Goodridge vs. Herrera
UFC 8
Gary Goodridge wins via KO/TKO, Elbows Feb 1996
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4
Gonzaga vs. Filipović
UFC 70
Gabriel Gonzaga wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2007
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5
Overeem vs. NGannou
UFC 218
Francis NGannou wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2017
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6
Silva vs. Filipović II
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Sep 2006
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7
Franklin vs. Quarry
UFC 56
Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2005
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8
Askren vs. Masvidal
UFC 239
Jorge Masvidal wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Jul 2019
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9
Barboza vs. Etim
UFC 142
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Jan 2012
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10
Abbott vs. Nelmark
UFC 11.5
David Abbott wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 1996
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11
Usman vs. Masvidal II
UFC 261
Kamaru Usman wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross Apr 2021
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12
Weidman vs. Romero
UFC 205
Yoel Romero wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Nov 2016
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13
Gamburyan vs. Emerson
UFC 87
Rob Emerson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2008
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14
Machida vs. Belfort
UFC 224
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Front Kick to Chin May 2018
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15
Belfort vs. Rockhold
UFC on FX 8
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick and Punches May 2013
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16
Lindland vs. Belfort
Affliction 2
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2009
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17
Nogueira vs. Nelson
UFC Fight Night 39
Roy Nelson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Apr 2014
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18
Edwards vs. Thomson
UFC 49
Yves Edwards wins via KO/TKO, Flying Head Kick and Punches Aug 2004
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19
Johnson vs. Teixeira
UFC 202
Anthony Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2016
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20
Johnson vs. Speer
UFC Fight Night 13
Anthony Johnson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2008
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21
Baroni vs. Menne
UFC 39
Phil Baroni wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2002
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22
Silva vs. Belfort
UFC 126
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Feb 2011
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23
Irvin vs. Martin
UFC 54
James Irvin wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Aug 2005
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24
Thompson vs. Pettis
UFC on ESPN+ 6
Anthony Pettis wins via KO/TKO, Superman Punch Mar 2019
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25
Gaethje vs. Vick
UFC Fight Night 135
Justin Gaethje wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2018
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26
Aldo vs. Swanson
WEC 41
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jun 2009
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27
Daley vs. Smith
Strikeforce
Paul Daley wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2010
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28
Lawler vs. Manhoef
Strikeforce
Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2010
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29
Lindland vs. Lawler
Strikeforce
Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2010
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30
Koscheck vs. Woodley
UFC 167
Tyron Woodley wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2013
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31
Condit vs. Kim
UFC 132
Carlos Condit wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Jul 2011
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32
Browne vs. Lewis
UFC Fight Night 105
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Feb 2017
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33
Rockhold vs. Błachowicz
UFC 239
Jan Błachowicz wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground and Pound Jul 2019
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34
Barry vs. Del Rosario
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale
Pat Barry wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2012
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35
Filipović vs. Rodriguez
Pride Bushido 1
Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Oct 2003
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36
Blaydes vs. Lewis
UFC Fight Night
Derrick Lewis wins via KO/TKO, Uppercut Feb 2021
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37
Overeem vs. Rozenstruik
UFC on ESPN 7
Jairzinho Rozenstruik wins via KO/TKO, Right Cross Dec 2019
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38
Zhang vs. Namajunas
UFC 261
Rose Namajunas wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2021
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39
Filipović vs. Vovchanchyn
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2003
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40
Chandler vs. Pitbull II
Bellator 157
Michael Chandler wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2016
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41
Aldo vs. McGregor
UFC 194
Conor McGregor wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2015
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42
Weidman vs. Rockhold
UFC 194
Luke Rockhold wins via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound Dec 2015
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43
Silva vs. Newton
Pride 25
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Mar 2003
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44
Silva vs. Jackson II
Pride 28
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2004
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45
Jackson vs. Silva III
UFC 92
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2008
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46
Rua vs. Arona
Pride Final Conflict 2005
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2005
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47
Jung vs. Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night 139
Yair Rodriguez wins via KO/TKO, Elbow Nov 2018
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48
Till vs. Masvidal
UFC on ESPN+ 5
Jorge Masvidal wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2019
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49
NGannou vs. Rozenstruik
UFC 249
Francis NGannou wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2020
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50
Miocic vs. NGannou II
UFC 260
Francis NGannou wins via KO/TKO, Left Hook Mar 2021
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