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Greatest Knockouts in UFC History
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Ranking designed by ufctyler4 Updated 4 years, 5 months ago
Greatest Knockouts in UFC History
UFC has seen some of the best KO's in history. Here are the top ones!
Guidelines:
- Ranking Type: Bouts
- Bouts from UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship only
- Bouts ending via KO/TKO only
Rankings
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1
Henderson vs. Bisping
UFC 100
Dan Henderson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 2009
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2
Gonzaga vs. Filipović
UFC 70
Gabriel Gonzaga wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2007
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3
Silva vs. Belfort
UFC 126
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches Feb 2011
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4
Barboza vs. Etim
UFC 142
Edson Barboza wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick Jan 2012
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5
Couture vs. Machida
UFC 129
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Apr 2011
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6
Silva vs. Weidman
UFC 162
Chris Weidman wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2013
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7
Liddell vs. Evans
UFC 88
Rashad Evans wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 2008
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8
Smith vs. Sell
The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale
Scott Smith wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2006
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9
Hughes vs. Newton I
UFC 34
Matt Hughes wins via KO/TKO, Slam Nov 2001
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10
Barry vs. Kongo
UFC on Versus 4
Cheick Kongo wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jun 2011
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11
Machida vs. Rua II
UFC 113
Maurício Rua wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2010
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12
dos Santos vs. Hunt
UFC 160
Junior dos Santos wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick May 2013
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13
Liddell vs. Couture II
UFC 52
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2005
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14
Jackson vs. Silva III
UFC 92
Quinton Jackson wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 2008
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15
Franklin vs. Quarry
UFC 56
Rich Franklin wins via KO/TKO, Punch Nov 2005
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16
Evans vs. Machida
UFC 98
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2009
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17
Serra vs. St-Pierre I
UFC 69
Matt Serra wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2007
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19
Williams vs. Coleman
UFC 17
Pete Williams wins via KO/TKO, Kick to the Head May 1998
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18
Griffin vs. Silva
UFC 101
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punch Aug 2009
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21
Ortiz vs. Tanner
UFC 30
Tito Ortiz wins via KO/TKO, Slam Feb 2001
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20
Overeem vs. Browne
UFC Fight Night 26
Travis Browne wins via KO/TKO, Front Kick and Punches Aug 2013
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22
Evans vs. Salmon
UFC Fight Night 8
Rashad Evans wins via KO/TKO, Head Kick Jan 2007
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23
Diaz vs. Lawler
UFC 47
Nick Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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24
Penn vs. Uno I
UFC 34
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2001
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25
Diaz vs. Maynard III
The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale
Nate Diaz wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2013
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26
Liddell vs. Ortiz I
UFC 47
Chuck Liddell wins via KO/TKO, Punches Apr 2004
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28
Hughes vs. Penn III
UFC 123
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Punches Nov 2010
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27
Duffee vs. Russow
UFC 114
Mike Russow wins via KO/TKO, Punch May 2010
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29
Baroni vs. Menne
UFC 39
Phil Baroni wins via KO/TKO, Punches Sep 2002
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30
Penn vs. Sherk
UFC 84
BJ Penn wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches May 2008
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31
Barão vs. Wineland
UFC 165
Renan Barão wins via KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick and Punches Sep 2013
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32
Irvin vs. Martin
UFC 54
James Irvin wins via KO/TKO, Flying Knee Aug 2005
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33
Abbott vs. Matua
UFC 6
David Abbott wins via KO/TKO, Punch Jul 1995
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34
Abbott vs. Nelmark
UFC 11.5
David Abbott wins via KO/TKO, Punch Dec 1996
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35
Silva vs. Leben
UFC 132
Chris Leben wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jul 2011
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36
Belfort vs. Silva I
UFC 17.5
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Punches Oct 1998
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37
Goodridge vs. Herrera
UFC 8
Gary Goodridge wins via KO/TKO, Elbows Feb 1996
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38
Kohler vs. Judson
UFC 22
Brad Kohler wins via KO/TKO, Punch Sep 1999
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39
Silva vs. Franklin I
UFC 64
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Oct 2006
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40
Silva vs. Franklin II
UFC 77
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knees Oct 2007
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41
Silva vs. Leben
UFC Fight Night 5
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee Jun 2006
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42
Silva vs. Sonnen II
UFC 148
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jul 2012
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43
Overeem vs. Silva
UFC 156
Antônio Silva wins via KO/TKO, Punches Feb 2013
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44
Silva vs. Okami II
UFC 134
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Strikes Aug 2011
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46
Silva vs. Bonnar
UFC 153
Anderson Silva wins via KO/TKO, Knee to Body and Punches Oct 2012
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45
Belfort vs. Rockhold
UFC on FX 8
Vitor Belfort wins via KO/TKO, Wheel Kick and Punches May 2013
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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
Velasquez vs. Silva
UFC 146
Cain Velasquez wins via KO/TKO, Punches May 2012
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49
Aldo vs. Mendes
UFC 142
José Aldo wins via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches Jan 2012
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50
Machida vs. Silva
UFC 94
Lyoto Machida wins via KO/TKO, Punches Jan 2009
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