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#2. Holly Holm knockout of Ronda Rousey (UFC 193)
The head kick knockout that shocked the world. We dare you to name another head kick more widely recognized in the history of combat sports.
Holly Holm sent the great 'Rowdy' Ronda Rousey to the negative zone with a violent shin to the dome. This win underlines the fact that MMA math often doesn't work. Ronda was seen as the Mike Tyson of MMA with her finishing ability and larger-than-life appeal. The former Olympic Judoka finished all of her opponents while Holm (a former boxing champ) only had two wins in the UFC, both by decision.
No one expected what 'The Preacher's Daughter' had in store for the champion. Nearly everyone slept on Holm's pugilistic skills, thinking Ronda would just steamroll her.
The former boxer methodically picked the champion apart with constant movement and laser-focused strikes. Holm exposed Ronda's weaknesses and set her up for a nifty left cross that staggered her. What came next was the now-famous left roundhouse kick that scored the knockout for the ages.
#1. Chris Weidman's knockout of Anderson Silva
If you're talking about surprise knockouts over dominant champions, this has to be the most shocking one.
Anderson Silva held records in the UFC no one could possibly break. His level of skill and mastery of the game was so far ahead of everyone else that he resorted to playing with his opponents before finishing them off. Seriously, Silva looked like a cat toying with a mouse every time he was in the octagon.
Chris Weidman was expected to be the next victim of 'The Spider' on his way to becoming the MMA GOAT.
Silva's taunting antics ultimately backfired as Weidman landed a left hook inside the pocket. Silva dropped to the floor immediately and Weidman followed up with ground-and-pound to finish the fight. The whole world was stunned. It was like seeing a mortal destroy a god. Weidman's incredible win remains the most shocking knockout win in MMA history.
