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Most Brutal Knockouts of All Time
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Ranking designed by ufctyler4 Updated 11 months ago
Most Brutal Knockouts of All Time
They may not be the most aesthetic or significant knockouts but these are without a doubt the most violent KO's in MMA history. One's that change a persons career, one's that leave a guy on his back for many minutes before being taken out on a stretcher. These are the one's that make you fear that the victim is dead!
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
- Bouts ending via KO/TKO only
Rankings
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1
Barboza vs. Etim
UFC 142
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Jan 2012
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2
Henderson vs. Bisping
UFC 100
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2009
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3
Irvin vs. Martin
UFC 54
James Irvin wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Aug 2005
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4
Abbott vs. Matua
UFC 6
David Abbott wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 1995
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5
Gonzaga vs. Filipović
UFC 70
Gabriel Gonzaga wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2007
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6
Franklin vs. Quarry
UFC 56
Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2005
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7
Gono vs. Hornbuckle
Sengoku 9
Dan Hornbuckle wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2009
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8
Vovchanchyn vs. Bueno
Pride 8
Igor Vovchanchyn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 1999
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9
Silva vs. Jackson II
Pride 28
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2004
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10
Lindland vs. Belfort
Affliction 2
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2009
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11
Evans vs. Machida
UFC 98
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2009
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12
Santiago vs. Salmon
Strikeforce
Jorge Santiago wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Nov 2007
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14
Evans vs. Salmon
UFC Fight Night 8
Rashad Evans wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jan 2007
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13
Goodridge vs. Herrera
UFC 8
Gary Goodridge wins via KO/TKO, Elbows Feb 1996
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15
Abbott vs. Nelmark
UFC 11.5
David Abbott wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 1996
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16
Garza vs. Paixão
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Pablo Garza wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Dec 2010
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17
Jackson vs. Arona
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Slam Jun 2004
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18
Ortiz vs. Tanner
UFC 30
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Slam Feb 2001
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19
Jackson vs. Silva III
UFC 92
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2008
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20
Sylvia vs. Telligman
UFC 54
Tim Sylvia wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2005
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21
Wineland vs. Stone
WEC 53
Eddie Wineland wins via KO/TKO, Slam Dec 2010
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23
Koscheck vs. Yoshida
UFC Fight Night 16
Josh Koscheck wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2008
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22
Baroni vs. Menne
UFC 39
Phil Baroni wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2002
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24
Stout vs. Edwards
UFC 131
Sam Stout wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2011
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25
Liddell vs. Evans
UFC 88
Rashad Evans wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2008
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26
Silva vs. Jardine
UFC 84
Wanderlei Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2008
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27
Tokoro vs. Saadulaev
Dream
Yusup Saadulaev wins via KO/TKO, Slam Dec 2011
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29
Page vs. Galvão
WEC 39
Damacio Page wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2009
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28
Franklin vs. Le
UFC on FUEL TV 6
Cung Le wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2012
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31
Shamrock vs. Zinoviev
UFC 16
Frank Shamrock wins via KO/TKO, Slam Mar 1998
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30
Lawler vs. Manhoef
Strikeforce
Robbie Lawler wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2010
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32
Alistair Overeem wins via KO/TKO, Knee Dec 2009
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33
Pitbull vs. Imada
Bellator 39
Patricky Pitbull wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches Apr 2011
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34
Arlovski vs. Kharitonov
Strikeforce
Sergei Kharitonov wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2011
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35
Arlovski vs. Emelianenko
Affliction 2
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2009
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36
Silva vs. Belfort
UFC 126
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Feb 2011
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38
Hamill vs. Muñoz
UFC 96
Matt Hamill wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Mar 2009
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37
Nelson vs. Schaub
The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale
Roy Nelson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2009
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39
Couture vs. Machida
UFC 129
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2011
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40
Machida vs. Wood
RFA 11
Chinzo Machida wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Nov 2013
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41
Amagov vs. Waldburger
UFC 166
Adlan Amagov wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2013
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43
Goodridge vs. Taktarov
Pride 1
Gary Goodridge wins via KO/TKO, Punch Oct 1997
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42
St. Preux vs. Cook
Strikeforce
Ovince St. Preux wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2012
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45
Sandro vs. Kanomata
Sengoku 12
Marlon Sandro wins via KO/TKO, Punch Mar 2010
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44
Sylvia vs. Wagner
Titan FC 16
Abe Wagner wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2011
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46
Mercer vs. Sylvia
Adrenaline MMA 3
Ray Mercer wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jun 2009
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48
Lee vs. Overeem
Dream 4
Alistair Overeem wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2008
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47
Sylvia vs. Arlovski II
UFC 59
Tim Sylvia wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2006
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50
Swick vs. Johnson
UFC on FOX 4
Mike Swick wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2012
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49
Sylvia vs. McGee
UFC 44
Tim Sylvia wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2003
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