The knockout is the ultimate combat sports highlight, and when it comes from just one punch, it’s as dramatic as it can get.
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.
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Carlos Prates def. Geoff Neal via knockout (spinning back elbow) – Round 1, 4:59UFC 319, United Center, ChicagoAugust 16, 2025
Melquizael Costa def. Morgan Charriere via knockout (head kick) – Round 1, 1:14UFC Fight Night 266, Meta APEX, Las VegasDec. 13, 2025
Ilia Topuria def. Jai Herbert via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 1:07UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall, O2 Arena, LondonMarch 19, 2022
Max Holloway def. Chan Sung Jung via knockout (punch) – Round 3, 0:23UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie, Singapore Indoor Stadium, SingaporeAug. 26, 2023
Alexander Gustafsson def. Glover Teixeira via knockout (punches) – Round 5, 1:07UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira, Ericsson Globe, StockholmMay 28, 2017
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Jiri Prochazka def. Khalil Rountree Jr. via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 3:01UFC 311, Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California, United States (January 18, 2025)
Justin Tafa def. Parker Porter via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:06UFC 284, RAC Arena, Perth, Australia (February 12, 2023)
Mark Hunt def. Frank Mir via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:17UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, AustraliaMarch 20, 2016
Quillan Salkilld def. Nasrat Haqparast via knockout (head kick) – Round 1, 2:30UFC 321, Etihad Arena, Abu DhabiOct. 25, 2025
Tyron Woodley def. Josh Koscheck via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:38UFC 167, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las VegasNov. 16, 2013
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Josh Emmett def. Bryce Mitchell via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:57UFC 296, T-Mobile Arena, Las VegasDec. 16, 2023
Lyoto Machida def. Mark Munoz via knockout (head kick) – Round 1, 3:10UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz, Phones 4u Arena, ManchesterOct. 26, 2013
Donald Cerrone def. Matt Brown via knockout (head kick, punches) – Round 3, 1:00UFC 206, Air Canada Centre, TorontoDec. 10, 2016
Lando Vannata def. John Makdessi via knockout (spinning heel kick) – Round 1, 1:40UFC 206, Air Canada Centre, TorontoDec. 10, 2016
Max Holloway def. Justin Gaethje via knockout (punch) – Round 5, 4:59UFC 300, T-Mobile Arena, Las VegasApril 13, 2024
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Roy Nelson def. Mark Hunt via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 3:00UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson, Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, JapanSept. 20, 2014
Gilbert Burns def. Olivier Aubin-Mercier via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 4:42UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne, SaskTel Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaJuly 23, 2016
Marlon Moraes def. Aljamain Sterling via knockout (knee) – Round 1, 1:09UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sterling, Scotiabank Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaDec. 10, 2016
Valentina Shevchenko def. Jessica Eye via knockout (head kick) – Round 2, 0:26UFC 238, United Center, ChicagoJune 8, 2019
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Anderson Silva def. Forrest Griffin via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 3:23UFC 101, Wachovia Center, PhiladelphiaAug. 8, 2009
Cody Garbrandt def. Raphael Assuncao via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 4:59UFC 250, UFC Apex, Las VegasJune 6, 2020
Rich Franklin def. Nate Quarry via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:34, UFC 56MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las VegasNov. 19, 2005
Rashad Evans def. Chuck Liddell via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 1:51UFC 88, Philips Arena, AtlantaSept. 6, 2008
Muslim Salikhov def. Andre Fialho via knockout (spinning wheel kick) – Round 1, 1:03UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira, UFC Apex, Las VegasMay 21, 2022
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Michael Chandler def. Tony Ferguson via knockout (front kick) – Round 2, 0:17UFC 274, Footprint Center, PhoenixMay 7, 2022
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Watch the best UFC one-hitter quitters of all time
