5 UFC Fighters with most T/KO wins

UFC is home to the most elite, underdogs and upcoming talents of the MMA industry who are great in their own right. However, if you get bored with unanimous decisions and love the unexpected hit and the high pitched voice of the commentator that keeps you glued to the screen, here are the fighters who deliver. We bring to light those who win by busting the lights out.

Here are the top 5 fighters with the most number of T/KO wins:

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5. Jose Aldo: 16 T/KOs

Aldo is about to go slam dunk superhero on Edgar here

Evidently, Aldo has not been looking good recently but the fact that this legend is still in the game says a lot.

Jose 'Scarface' Aldo is precise and vicious. His bodywork is impressive and his kicks are what lightning is made of. With strikes so crisp and movements well crafted, there's no doubt he is among the pound for pound greats.

Aldo made his UFC debut with an undefeated record and wins over WEC ex-champions Mike Brown and Urijah Faber. He assassinated Chad Mendes with a KO at UFC 142 for the featherweight title. He was able to knock Mendes on the floor just by his skilled footwork and classic takedown defence. Aldo makes it look too easy and all the while is entertaining.

Furthering the thought, Aldo (4-0) was once challenged by a WEC featherweight title contender, (13-2) Cub Swanson. The fight could be summarized in a gif.

Even in the fights that Scarface has lost, he never fails to show why he is someone you want to see fight in the Octagon. From domination (Aldo vs Lamas) to proper devastation, Jose Aldo will always be a legend.

4. Michael Bisping: 17 T/KOs

Bisping beats Silva to the punch

Getting this right before we proceed, Michael Bisping has suffered a considerable amount of KOs in his career. That being said, one cannot deny that he has also taken the cage with UFC's most elite fighters.

With a record of 30-9(MMA; 20-9 UFC), Michael 'the Count' Bisping is famous for his grit. One such display was when he took the cage with Yoshihiro Akiyama - the world-class judo specialist and took a decent right. Even after losing the sight in one eye, the Brit rained punches on Akiyama and brought him to his knees for a win in the first round.

Then there was that time when Bisping claimed his title from Luke Rockhold 3:36 minutes in the first round. This was a title bout on a 17-day notice for the Count who impressively finished it with a KO that rendered Rockhold unconscious.

He later went on to defend his title against rival Dan Henderson in a much-awaited bout. He avenged a seven-year-old loss and made the history of bagging the most wins in UFC history.

As controversial as it is, Bisping has also defeated Anderson Silva.

3. Vitor Belfort: 18 T/KOs

All the kids with the spinning kicks. Vitor Belfort halting Luke Rockhold

Ex-champion and one of UFCs most successful fighters, Vitor Belfort sports the most number of knockouts in the UFC history. In his 22-year-old career, 'The Phenom' has etched his spot with the KOs of Wanderlei Silva, Dan Henderson, Michael Bisping, Rich Franklin, Luke Rockhold and the likes of it.

Making his UFC debut in 1997, Belfort earned his first couple of TKOs at UFC 12 against Tra Telligman and Scott Ferrozzo to win the heavyweight tournament that night. There was no stopping him after that.

He was this 20 years old Brazilian to finish the great Wanderlei Silva in a legendary 44 second KO at UFC Brazil in the consecutive year.

It wasn't smooth sailing for Vitor Belfort but he earned the title for 'The Phenom' for a reason. He always found his way back to the octagon which was mostly with another big name knocked on the ground.

2. Conor McGregor: 18 T/KOs

Conor McGregor made Dennis Siver look

unkneesy

To quote Dana White, "He is my Ali. He is my Tyson." 'The Notorious' is an entertainer, the goose with the golden egg, a pay-per-view Holy Grail.

But, one needs to be good enough to grab that status. Apart from entertainment, McGregor has shared the cage with names like Jose Aldo, Eddie Alvarez, Nate Diaz. And defeated all of them.

His straight left to the 18-0, Pound for Pound great Aldo in 13 seconds made for one of the fastest finishes in UFC title matches.

Next up was the lightweight title bout with Eddie Alvarez who was knocked out early in the second round. The Notorious is the first UFC fighter to hold both the featherweight and lightweight titles.

It remains to be seen if he can defend it at UFC 229.

1. Anderson Silva 22 T/KOs

Anderson Silva gives Michael Bisping a much kneed-ed break

AKA the G.O.A.T or the KO King, Anderson 'The Spider' Silva is UFCs most dominant middleweight who once reigned the division for seven years straight. Of course, he bagged the most T/KOs!

Remember the time he met Vitor Belfort with a face leg-palm followed by ground and pound? Let's not forget the time when he took Forrest Griffin to school with the smart dodge and knock. Griffin was heavier and a favoured champion. This Silva used to his benefit and surprise-surprise! Talk about thrills when it's Silva.

His second fight in UFC was a title bout with veteran Rich Franklin who was undeniably favoured to win. That matchup was yet another display of Silva's skill and the start of his legacy. He literally knee'd his way to a KO with Rich Franklin at UFC 77. Silva's brutality is matched with his accuracy- much of which was seen in his clash with James Irvin. That one ended with a precise right in the first round.

All of his fights have been gloves down entertaining. His career is a display of his versatility, skill set and devastating bouts the industry thrives on.