Which fighter holds the throne for most knockouts in UFC history?
UFC fans have been blessed to have watched some of the most gruesome fighting action. Have a read to know which fighters hold the most knockouts in UFC history.
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A knockout undoubtedly is the most anticipated part of any combat fight. And the Ultimate Fighting Championship brings its viewers some of the most terrifying and excruciating knockouts. Some of the game’s notable names with the most knockout wins in UFC are Francis Ngannou, Vitor Belfort, Derrick Lewis, and many more.
The UFC has had some of the greatest knockout reels since its introduction. Over the years, the fans have witnessed some of the most vicious knockouts. A range of knockout artists has blessed the UFC octagon with its ability to put its opponents to sleep with knockouts. In this read, we take a look at which fighters have the most knockouts in UFC history. Does your favorite MMA fighter make the list? Read ahead to know!
Most knockouts in the UFC by numbers:
5. 10 Knockouts: 7 fighters including Francis Ngannou, Donald Cerrone, and others
This list has an interesting set of names. Francis Ngannou, Donald Cerrone, Junior dos Santos, Cain Velasquez, Michael Bisping, Max Holloway, and Chuck Liddell share the spot for having ten knockouts to their name.
Michael Bisping and Max Holloway’s addition might surprise people. But they did have KO/TKO wins in their career. Most recently, Holloway knocked out The Korean Zombie at UFC Singapore in 2023.
Ngannou is called the “Predator” for a reason. The scariest man on the planet has ten knockouts to his name today. Donald Cerrone, the legendary UFC veteran, also shares the first spot for most wins in the UFC. JDS and Velasquez were beasts during their prime. Chuck Liddell was the scariest light-heavyweight fighter of the 2000s.
4. 11 Knockouts: Anderson Silva, Thiago Santos, Dustin Poirier and Anthony Johnson
Now the list gets spicier. Three fighters share the stage with 11 knockouts to their name. Anderson Silva, Anthony Johnson, and Thiago Santos. All these fighters have managed to get their knockouts in the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions. Dustin Poirier joined the list with his stunning knockout of French military veteran Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299.
Anderson Silva is arguably the greatest middleweight of all time. Silva’s knockout is of higher standards as 7 of his 11 knockouts have come against title contenders, making it a grade higher in the list of most knockouts in UFC.
3. 12 Knockouts: Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort used to be one of the scariest men to face in the octagon. The raw power he used to generate is unparalleled. Belfort once held the title for most knockouts in the promotion’s history until a certain heavyweight took over that spot.
Belfort has knocked out fighters of high standards, such as Luke Rockhold, Dan Henderson, Michael Bisping, and many more. Vitor had fought in the UFC 12 when he won the heavyweight tournament.
2. 13 Knockouts: Matt Brown
Matt Brown is another fan favorite in the sport, who gave his all every time inside the octagon. The fighter is nicknamed “The Immortal.” Brown truly is living up to that name. He has fought in the best MMA promotion for over a decade.
He is a man who has been through several opponents since 2008 and has had 13 knockouts, his most recent one being in 2023. This speaks a lot about Matt Brown’s longevity.
1. 14 Knockouts: Derrick Lewis
This is a name that needs no introduction. The ‘Black Beast‘ of UFC has remained nothing short of entertaining almost every time he steps foot into the octagon. The two-time heavyweight title challenger is one of the most dangerous fighters to go against. Despite his playful claims to not take fighting seriously, Derrick Lewis has the most knockouts in UFC history.
The fighter is alone at the top with 14 knockouts, with his latest one at UFC 291 in 2023. Lewis has knockouts against Curtis Blaydes, Chris Daukaus, Alexander Volkov, and a handful of talented heavyweights. Lewis has been fighting in the UFC since 2014 and is a fan favorite.
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Derrick Lewis, with 14 knockouts
Poirier has 11 knockouts and is ranked fourth along with Anderson Silva and two more fighters.
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