There are a number of other knockout threats competing on the five-fight main card<\/a> for UFC 318, but here are three fighters competing on the night\u2019s prelims<\/a> that could also steal the show with a big finish. <\/p>\n Max Holloway celebrates after knocking out Justin Gaethje during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. \/ Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Oliveira showed his depth of skill by taking unanimous decisions over Ricky Simon and Said Nurmagomedov in his last two outings, but it\u2019s the Brazilian\u2019s incredible finishing skills that earned him a shot in the UFC.<\/p>\n Vinicius Oliveira during weigh-ins for UFC 303 at T-Mobile Arena. \/ Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n \u201cLok Dog\u201d pulled off one of the more impressive UFC debuts<\/a> in recent memory when knocked out Benardo Sopaj last year. The 29-year-old also showcased his power on Dana White\u2019s Contender Series with a first-round knockout against Victor Madrigal, and 16 of Oliveira\u2019s 22 pro wins have come via KO\/TKO. <\/p>\n READ MORE: Manny Pacquiao confirms interest in retirement superfight, denies RIZIN rumors<\/a><\/p>\n Gautier introduced himself to UFC fans<\/a> earlier this year when he stopped Jos\u00e9 Medina with a brutal knee that earned the Cameroonian a \u201cPerformance of the Night\u201d bonus in his promotional debut.<\/p>\n UFC middleweight Ateba Gautier. \/ UFC<\/p>\n \u201cThe Silent Assassin\u201d is currently on a six-fight streak of knockouts since dropping a split decision in his second pro fight, and during that run Gautier has only gone beyond the opening round once when he stopped Yura Naito to secure a UFC contract on Dana White\u2019s Contender Series last year. <\/p>\n Ferreira was originally supposed to take on Ikram Aliskerov at UFC 318, but now he\u2019ll welcome Jackson McVey to the UFC after McVey had two different matchups fall through for UFC 317.<\/p>\n Gregory Rodrigues (red gloves) fights Brunno Ferreira (blue gloves) during UFC 283 at Jeunesse Arena. \/ Jason da Silva-Imagn Images<\/p>\n \u201cThe Hulk\u201d showed off his grappling skills when he submitted Armen Petrosyan in his last outing, but his other three UFC victories have all come via strikes and 9 out of his 13 career victories have come by way of knockout.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Ex-UFC champ Jon Jones drops major update about White House comeback fight at ESPYs<\/a><\/p>\n Honorable Mentions: Roman Kopylov, Islam Dulatov, Francisco Prado <\/p>\n \u2022 18\u20130 MMA champ shot five times in brutal street attack<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 UFC star questions need for BMF belt in Holloway vs Poirier trilogy<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Jon Anik names the next UFC ‘BMF’ title challenger following Holloway-Poirier 3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Nate Diaz pleads with Conor McGregor to settle trilogy: ‘Nobody else to fight’<\/a><\/p>\n Stick with MMAKnockout<\/a> for more FREE coverage of the UFC and MMA.<\/p>\n Follow MMAKnockout on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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