MMA fans loved to see fights finished. The quality of a card is often judged based upon how many fights wrap up inside the distance, and many will applaud major bouts ending in a matter of seconds.
Still, there is a clearly defined line there. While a clean knockout or submission is a very nice thing, there have been many stoppages over the years that, for one reason or another, have made aficionados squirm in their seats.
Coming off a few weeks of UFC action that have been chock-full of dramatic comebacks and one-punch knockouts, it’s worth taking a look back on some of the finishes that sent fans home unnerved.
Here are the top 10 scariest finishes in UFC history.