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Best Heavyweight Knockouts of All Time
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Ranking designed by ufctyler4 Updated 11 months, 1 week ago
Best Heavyweight Knockouts of All Time
The heavyweight division is known for being the one with the most knockouts. And for good reason. Now here are the best of the best!
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
- Bouts ending via KO/TKO only
- Heavyweight Bouts only
Rankings
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1
Gonzaga vs. Filipović
UFC 70
Gabriel Gonzaga wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2007
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2
Barry vs. Kongo
UFC on Versus 4
Cheick Kongo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2011
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3
Filipović vs. Vovchanchyn
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2003
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4
dos Santos vs. Werdum
UFC 90
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2008
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5
Overeem vs. Silva
UFC 156
Antônio Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2013
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6
dos Santos vs. Hunt
UFC 160
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick May 2013
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7
Struve vs. Browne
UFC 130
Travis Browne wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2011
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8
Arlovski vs. Emelianenko
Affliction 2
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jan 2009
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9
Silva vs. Filipović II
Pride Final Conflict Absolute
Mirko Filipović wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Sep 2006
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10
Nogueira vs. Velasquez
UFC 110
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2010
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11
Overeem vs. Browne
UFC Fight Night 26
Travis Browne wins via KO/TKO, Front Kick and Punches Aug 2013
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12
Velasquez vs. dos Santos
UFC on FOX 1
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2011
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13
Carwin vs. Gonzaga
UFC 96
Shane Carwin wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2009
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14
Mir vs. Carwin
UFC 111
Shane Carwin wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2010
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15
Struve vs. Hunt
UFC on FUEL TV 8
Mark Hunt wins via KO/TKO, Punch Mar 2013
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16
Williams vs. Coleman
UFC 17
Pete Williams wins via KO/TKO, Kick to the Head May 1998
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17
Nogueira vs. Schaub
UFC 134
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2011
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18
Emelianenko vs. Henderson
Strikeforce
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2011
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19
Vovchanchyn vs. Bueno
Pride 8
Igor Vovchanchyn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 1999
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20
Emelianenko vs. Rogers
Strikeforce
Fedor Emelianenko wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2009
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21
Duffee vs. Russow
UFC 114
Mike Russow wins via KO/TKO, Punch May 2010
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22
Schaub vs. Filipović
UFC 128
Brendan Schaub wins via KO/TKO, Punches Mar 2011
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23
Gonzaga vs. Browne
The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale
Travis Browne wins via KO/TKO, Elbows Apr 2013
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24
Lesnar vs. Velasquez
UFC 121
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 2010
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25
Duffee vs. Hague
UFC 102
Todd Duffee wins via KO/TKO, Punches Aug 2009
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27
Nelson vs. Schaub
The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale
Roy Nelson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2009
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26
Randleman vs. Filipović I
Pride Total Elimination 2004
Kevin Randleman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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28
Lesnar vs. Mir II
UFC 100
Brock Lesnar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2009
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29
Lesnar vs. Couture
UFC 91
Brock Lesnar wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2008
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30
Mir vs. Nogueira I
UFC 92
Frank Mir wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2008
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31
Velasquez vs. dos Santos III
UFC 166
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Slam and Punches Oct 2013
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32
Rizzo vs. Barnett I
UFC 30
Pedro Rizzo wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2001
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33
Schaub vs. Rothwell
UFC 145
Ben Rothwell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2012
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34
Yvel vs. Goodridge
Pride 10
Gilbert Yvel wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2000
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35
Jones vs. Mitrione
The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale
Matt Mitrione wins via KO/TKO, Punches Dec 2009
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36
Sylvia vs. Telligman
UFC 54
Tim Sylvia wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Aug 2005
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37
Hunt vs. Tuchscherer
UFC 127
Mark Hunt wins via KO/TKO, Punch Feb 2011
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38
Alistair Overeem wins via KO/TKO, Knee, Punches Dec 2010
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39
Vera vs. Eilers
UFC 57
Brandon Vera wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Knee Feb 2006
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41
Goodridge vs. Frye III
Pride Shockwave 2003
Gary Goodridge wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Dec 2003
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40
dos Santos vs. Yvel
UFC 108
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2010
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42
Nelson vs. Kongo
UFC 159
Roy Nelson wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2013
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43
dos Santos vs. Mir
UFC 146
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2012
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44
Herman vs. Gonzaga
UFC 162
Gabriel Gonzaga wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2013
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46
Arlovski vs. Matyushenko
UFC 44
Andrei Arlovski wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2003
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45
Nelson vs. Herman
UFC 146
Roy Nelson wins via KO/TKO, Punch May 2012
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47
Velasquez vs. Silva II
UFC 160
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2013
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48
dos Santos vs. Struve
UFC 95
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2009
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49
Silva vs. Cormier
Strikeforce
Daniel Cormier wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2011
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50
Mir vs. Filipović
UFC 119
Frank Mir wins via KO/TKO, Knee Sep 2010
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