5 most shocking UFC knockouts of 2022 so far

#2. Molly McCann def. Luana Carolina – UFC London

Before signing with the UFC, Molly McCann had four knockout wins on her professional MMA record. Upon joining the world's premier MMA promotion, the Liverpool native struggled to put away her opponents and largely relied on her volume striking to win fights.

All of her victories inside the famed octagon prior to March 2022 came via decision and that streak was broken at UFC London, where she took on Luana Carolina.

McCann started the fight as she always does, overwhelming Carolina with persistent forward pressure throughout the first round. She seemingly slowed down in the second, but finished the round with a resounding takedown.

In the final frame, Carolina engaged in a clinch with McCann, using her taller frame to hold down the Liverpudlian. 'Meatball' gained some separation and unleashed a picture-perfect spinning elbow, putting Carolina to sleep and sending the raucous English crowd in attendance into a frenzy.

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#1. Michael Chandler def. Tony Ferguson – UFC 274

At UFC 274, Michael Chandler took on Tony Ferguson in a highly anticipated lightweight bout, with both fighters looking to snap their losing skids and return to the win column.

Ferguson, in particular, was in desperate need of a victory, with his last win coming back in 2019 against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone.

Unfortunately for 'El Cucuy', he suffered the worst loss of his career, coming out on the wrong end of a sure-shot 'Knockout of the Year' contender.

Ferguson performed admirably in the opening round as he knocked down Chandler with a left hook and even sliced open a cut under the former Bellator champion's eye.

However, just 17 seconds into the second frame, Ferguson found himself backpedalling as Chandler came forward and, out of nowhere, unleashed a front-kick. 'El Cucuy' faceplanted into the mat after getting caught flush under the chin, while his counterpart celebrated emphatically.

At the post-fight presser, UFC president Dana White hailed Chandler's knockout as "the most vicious" one he'd ever seen.