“Anything can happen in MMA” is a cliche, but it wouldn’t have survived this long if it weren’t accurate. Over the many years of the UFC’s existence, fans have seen things so absurd and so spectacular that they pushed the boundaries of what seemed possible in combat sports.
Stunning upsets. Incredible feats of strength. Whiplash-inducing comebacks.
The Octagon has played host to a number of jaw-dropping moments—knockouts in particular. With that in mind, Bleacher Report’s Steven Rondina and Nathan McCarter are here to sift through recent UFC history and pick out some of the most shocking UFC knockouts.