Although the list of aesthetically pleasing finishing techniques that have taken place since the UFC’s inception in 1993 seems infinite, none has mesmerized fans quite like a violent head-kick lullaby.
It matters little whether it comes in the form of a spinning, round, front or crane kick—head-kick KOs fascinate fans and keep them in touch with the very barbaric nature that compels them to tune in.
These devastating strikes marked the turning point and ending point in every fight on this list, offering one competitor the euphoria of victory and another the agony of defeat.
Here are the eight most ferocious head-kick knockouts in UFC history.