{"id":478027,"date":"2026-02-13T20:16:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/478027\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T20:16:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:16:07","slug":"watch-the-best-ufc-one-hitter-quitters-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/478027\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch the best UFC one-hitter quitters of all time"},"content":{"rendered":"

The knockout is the ultimate combat sports highlight, and when it comes from just one punch, it’s as dramatic as it can get.<\/p>\n

The UFC has had plenty of one-strike walkoff knockouts in its history, and it has compiled some of the best of all time. Check them out in the video above.<\/p>\n

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Carlos Prates def. Geoff Neal via knockout (spinning back elbow) \u2013 Round 1, 4:59UFC 319, United Center, ChicagoAugust 16, 2025<\/p>\n

Melquizael Costa\u00a0def. Morgan Charriere via knockout (head kick) \u2013\u00a0Round 1, 1:14UFC Fight Night 266, Meta APEX, Las VegasDec. 13, 2025<\/p>\n

Ilia Topuria def. Jai Herbert via knockout (punch) \u2013 Round 2, 1:07UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall, O2 Arena, LondonMarch 19, 2022<\/p>\n

Max Holloway<\/a> def. Chan Sung Jung via knockout (punch) \u2013 Round 3, 0:23UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie, Singapore Indoor Stadium, SingaporeAug. 26, 2023<\/p>\n

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Alexander Gustafsson def. Glover Teixeira via knockout (punches) \u2013 Round 5, 1:07UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira, Ericsson Globe, StockholmMay 28, 2017<\/p>\n

Jiri Prochazka def. Khalil Rountree Jr. via TKO (punches) \u2013 Round 3, 3:01UFC 311, Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California, United States (January 18, 2025)<\/p>\n

Justin Tafa def. Parker Porter via knockout (punches) \u2013 Round 1, 1:06UFC 284, RAC Arena, Perth, Australia (February 12, 2023)<\/p>\n

Mark Hunt def. Frank Mir via TKO (punches) \u2013 Round 1, 1:17UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, AustraliaMarch 20, 2016<\/p>\n

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Quillan Salkilld def. Nasrat Haqparast via knockout (head kick) \u2013 Round 1, 2:30UFC 321, Etihad Arena, Abu DhabiOct. 25, 2025<\/p>\n

Tyron Woodley def. Josh Koscheck via knockout (punches) \u2013 Round 1, 4:38UFC 167, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las VegasNov. 16, 2013<\/p>\n

Josh Emmett def. Bryce Mitchell via knockout (punch) \u2013 Round 1, 1:57UFC 296, T-Mobile Arena, Las VegasDec. 16, 2023<\/p>\n

Lyoto Machida def. Mark Munoz via knockout (head kick) \u2013 Round 1, 3:10UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz, Phones 4u Arena, ManchesterOct. 26, 2013<\/p>\n

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Donald Cerrone def. Matt Brown via knockout (head kick, punches) \u2013 Round 3, 1:00UFC 206, Air Canada Centre, TorontoDec. 10, 2016<\/p>\n

Lando Vannata def. John Makdessi via knockout (spinning heel kick) \u2013 Round 1, 1:40UFC 206, Air Canada Centre, TorontoDec. 10, 2016<\/p>\n

Max Holloway def. Justin Gaethje<\/a> via knockout (punch) \u2013 Round 5, 4:59UFC 300, T-Mobile Arena, Las VegasApril 13, 2024<\/p>\n

Roy Nelson def. Mark Hunt via knockout (punch) \u2013\u00a0Round 2, 3:00UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson, Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, JapanSept. 20, 2014<\/p>\n

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Gilbert Burns def. Olivier Aubin-Mercier via submission (rear-naked choke) \u2013 Round 3, 4:42UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne, SaskTel Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaJuly 23, 2016<\/p>\n

Marlon Moraes def. Aljamain Sterling via knockout (knee) \u2013 Round 1, 1:09UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sterling, Scotiabank Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaDec. 10, 2016<\/p>\n

Valentina Shevchenko<\/a> def. Jessica Eye via knockout (head kick) \u2013 Round 2, 0:26UFC 238, United Center, ChicagoJune 8, 2019<\/p>\n

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Anderson Silva def. Forrest Griffin via knockout (punch) \u2013 Round 1, 3:23UFC 101, Wachovia Center, PhiladelphiaAug. 8, 2009<\/p>\n

Cody Garbrandt def. Raphael Assuncao via knockout (punch) \u2013 Round 2, 4:59UFC 250, UFC Apex, Las VegasJune 6, 2020<\/p>\n

Rich Franklin def. Nate Quarry via knockout (punch) \u2013 Round 1, 2:34, UFC 56MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las VegasNov. 19, 2005<\/p>\n

Rashad Evans def. Chuck Liddell via knockout (punch) \u2013 Round 2, 1:51UFC 88, Philips Arena, AtlantaSept. 6, 2008<\/p>\n

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Muslim Salikhov def. Andre Fialho via knockout (spinning wheel kick) \u2013 Round 1, 1:03UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira, UFC Apex, Las VegasMay 21, 2022<\/p>\n

Michael Chandler def. Tony Ferguson via knockout (front kick) \u2013 Round 2, 0:17UFC 274, Footprint Center, PhoenixMay 7, 2022<\/p>\n

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