Devastating knockouts happen on an almost weekly basis inside the Octagon, but it’s much rarer for a spectacular finish to occur when a UFC title is on the line.
Championship bouts see two highly skilled and heavily trained athletes going at it, so a competitor making a mistake that would result in them being stopped is much less likely than it would be in a bout between two unproven prospects.
This is what makes knockouts in UFC title fights that much more exciting, as belts can change hands with a single punch.
Over the years, many great knockouts have taken place in UFC championship fights. Based on force of impact and rarity of knockout method, these are the 10 most devastating knockouts in UFC title fight history.