Look back at 10 of the top lightweight knockouts in UFC history featuring some names like Edson Barboza, Conor McGregor, BJ Penn and Dustin Poirier.
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Barboza's kicks are insane. The combination of speed and power is just incredible he's one of the best at that
@aloevv𖤐 🤡
@aloevv𖤐 conor got put on his ass by khabob lmfao
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if only he's spinning kick land perfectly on Khabib chin, i wonder what's the outcome.
..and timing..
3:44 Steve Mazzagatti still gets to me about how bad he was at his job
Casually making his grocery list
he just casually walking over while one guy is fully separated from his conscious
stupid ref
Josh Thompson was still breathing 🤷🏽♂️
@Richard Jordy dude he is trash why defend him
3:34 shoutout to mazzagatti for making sure thomson was an absolute corpse before stopping the fight 👊
Yep, in his head he was going through all the things he had to buy from the local store while strolling through his favorite park...
Bro just stood there when the kick happened
That's what happens when you don't sacrifice enough blood to the MMA gods.
My man, 15 feet away from the guy who just fell to the mat like a brick from a head kick thinks he can just casually walk to. What's the emergency right? Surely the downed fighter's fine...
Lol 🤣
Barboza’s knock out against Etim made Joe go from 0-100 real quick and it sure made a lot of people freeze from shocker just like Etim. Miss prime Barboza and the good ole days of the UFC those were amazingly awesome times JUST BLEED!!!
That always makes me laugh. “Do you wanna take the chance and risk getting *KNOCKED OUT!!!!!!!* lmao
Wheel kick heard round the WORLD!!
I was 14 when that ko happened crazy how long ago that was 10 years
I never noticed that insane leg kick he lands just before to set it up. Etims leg fucking blue screens and he almost falls into the wheel kick. What's crazier is barboza probably planned it that way.
@aloevv𖤐 The troll appears again.
Barboza's ko on Dariush isn't shown that often as it should be considering how perfectly timed/executed it was...
I wish more wrestlers get knocked out like that. So satisfying even though I respect their style.
Also big respect to him stopping early realising Dariush was out
@@ravagethelegend6217 Its just very risky (and difficult) to do. What's more likely to happen is the Wrestler catching the knee and using it to take the opponent down. Masvidal tried to do it against Usman and Covington, it didn't work.
Really good considering that everyone forgets (or doesn't know) how the fight was going up till them. Barboza was being run ragged by Dariush, and he completely reversed it with a perfectly timed flying knee.
@@madgavin7568 Intercepting takedowns with knees is high risk/high reward. Usually more risk than reward
The way Kevin Lee ended Gregor Gillespie’s undefeated streak with a perfectly timed KO kick was astonishing in aspect!!!, However now the KO is even more satisfying than ever because of what Gregor had said about our boy Tony the living legend Ferguson. Long live Tony, You’re legacy stays in the MMA communities hearts. AND STILL OUR BOY!!!
He blocked me on IG for going after him about talking shit to 2 guys who are literally fighting next month
@aloevv𖤐 not you again you insecure frail little man, I hope you get better, seek help
it was a good fight from the start. both men throwing fast and explosive bombs from the getgo. there was no way that fight was going the distance.
@@clarkdark2906 You shouldn’t be trash talking a UFC fighter online anyways. Have some self-respect, imagine bringing up the fact that someone blocked you. Shameless
@@noelnoni7310 Tony Ferguson blocked me on ig and i didnt talk shit on him, on the contrary, im his fan since the barboza fight
Kevin lee's ko of gregor is one of the best i've seen, doesn't get talked about enough
I SLAP YOUR GRANDMA UP FOR RUASING YOU RONG. GREGOR IS GOAT
Because it's Kevin Lee, you know.
@@tbx07 lmao Fr, had it of been anyone else 😂
It’s the best victim for sure, so brutal! 💀
its the best ever
Lightweight is for sure the most interesting division in the ufc with the best combination of speed, power and wrestling across the division
It’s genuinely astounding how Lightweight always seems to be stacked. Other divisions seem to go through hot and cold seasons, but LW is always a damn minefield. The record for LW title defenses being 4-way tie at just three, that speaks volumes.
not until journyman olivera aka glass chin quitter gets beaten having bums like him as champ is very weak just like texeria it will be great for the division if olivera lossss to maxhakev and texeria to prochzaka glass chin champions are always making the divison weak
Ehhh, I feel like if you can be a dominant wrestler you can do very well at lightweight. A lot of strikers in the top 5. Gaethje takedown defence is very overrated, chandler gasses and would rather put on entertaining fights than try and win for some reason, Conor striker, Dustin struggles with grapplers, Dariush good bjj but not a wrestler. Look at how dominant Islam and khabib are at that weight class. Don’t get me wrong special talents but imo they wouldn’t be as dominant if they had a division like the welterweight div where most of the top guys have world class bjj and wrestling. Look at arman tsrukyan, he’s dominating everyone with his wrestling right now
@@downfromthereeefters it’s probably because the average weight and height of males fits in with lightweight so there will be more lightweight talent compared to the other weight classes
@@downfromthereeefters Khabib is a what-if when it comes to that. What-if he got his title shot earlier (in 2016)? What-if he stayed around for longer? I have no doubt he would have broken the record. Truly the most dominant Lightweight to ever compete in the UFC, its rare you get someone like him who is levels above his peers who are already the best fighters in the world.
Lando's is the cleanest spinning wheel kick i've seen done in competition. Great setup, effortless technique, perfectly accurate.
jose aldo lost to marlon moraes that's like having khabib move down a weight class and lose to a bum like dan ige ahhaha aldo is a weakling coward he isnt khabib or near khabib level
@@hellotron9118 don’t cry
@@hellotron9118 it’s very possible for khabib to move down and lose to Dan Ige but he is to much of a weakling coward to move weight classes
@@jorgeluna7295 how are you gonna call any ufc fighter a weakling or a coward let alone one of the greatest of all time lmaooooo who hurt u bro
@@hellotron9118 where the fuck did this come from?
Kevin Lee knocking out Gregor was legitimately insane. The way he did it and the crowd/commentary reactions, it was 10/10 and one of my favorites for sure.
Facts it was perfect
Love how some fighter can just turn the killer instinct off in a split second. So much control of body and mind i have so much respect for it. 1:20
Cant be easy
The Kevin Lee and Edson Barboza knockouts 🔥🔥
The spinning back kicks are really useful in lightweight.
Say what u want about conor but that 4 punch combination he landed on alvarez was striking masterclass
But it ain’t top 10 and it wasn’t even a Ko
@@ibirinde99 a tko is counted as a ko
@@ibirinde99 Porier vs Conor wasn't a KO neither and was included in this video.
All the Conor fanboy nuthugger comments starts like 'Say what you want about .....'
@@ibirinde99 I can literally smell the salt on you.
Barboza & Lee's are my faves. I think this is missing Dariush KO of Drakar Klose & Oliveira's KO of Chandler, but its a nice list & fun to see the really old ones
Yeah honest suprised dariushs isn't top 3 let alone not even on the list
Oliviera Chandler isn't top 100. These are of the ko not of the name.
Oliveiras finish over chandler was more of tko...whereas these are more one hitter quiter knockouts. I agree though Bennys ko or drakar was legendary....crowd was going berserk
@Prnhb I agree. Was a bit better though then Charles Chandler
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Good to see Sam Stout get some love on the list. He was one of the better strikers in the early 2000s era of the UFC. Always had super exciting and violent fights.
The kid had a hell of a jaw. I was a big fan, terribly sad about his trainer and brother in law, his passing seemed to derail Sam's career.
I live in the same city as Sam, bumped into him a couple times before. He seems like a genuinely nice guy. Always happy to chat or take a picture. Same with Mark Hominick, just a classy guy who is passionate about the sport
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Ahh man, Mark Hominick! What a stud. I was so pissed when Zombie finished him in less than 10 seconds after the Aldo war. A UFC great nonetheless!
@@sumeetsharma1781 I know man, same here. It kills me to see that clip in the Zombies highlights. Mark was really top notch and I wish he was able to stick around longer.
To appreaciate Barboza ko over Dariush you have to see the all fight, Dariush gameplan was to wrestle with him and Edson figured out the pattern of the takedowns. Dariush pattern was jab, reset, jab+shoot, Barboza timed it perfectly man
Edson barboza is legend , made it twice to this list , i real hope to see him with belt before he retired .
I don't think he'll ever win a belt at this stage.
he is way past his peak, Barboza 2016-2019 is a monster striker..
“do you want to take a chance and risk getTING KNOCKED OUT!” that will always be one of the best lines, cracks me up every time
7:43 Still the best KO in UFC history for me, and Masvidal's flying knee comes close second.
6:44 is the *Best* *Knock* *Out* in *MMA* *history!!!!!*
Shut it you McGregor fan boy
@@devinburkett9036 No it’s not fanboy
@@devinburkett9036 probably the only 30 seconds you have watched in your life of a fight lOl
@@cowwy3130 "LoL" Yeah right your just mad first ever *Double* *Champ* *Champ* in *UFC* *history!*
I've been a UFC fan for 10 years. I've watched Terry Etim get knocked out for 10 years. Poor Terry lol
Barbosa’s KO against Etim never ceases to amaze me and this is like the 50th time I’ve seen it.
Jens Pulver on the commentary during the Penn KO! Hell yeah. I love when he hosts the UFC steams on Twitch. His own channel is awesome too.
Once again, Mazigatti proves he should never be anywhere near a ring ever again.
Barboza had so much success at lightweight, would love to see him return
him against conor or yair would be fire
@@rainofthepast too late he is washed up
@Prnhb nah Conor is losing to top guys only
@Prnhb the triple crown is his soon enough
Nice to see Sam Stout get a nod ,dude's a warrior and deserves respect.
I knew Conor and Edson would have multiple entries on this list…. On both receiving and delivering 😂 Gaethje vs Barbosa should have been on here too!
Criminal that Gaethje is not on this list
@@uncledc8455 because he poked Barboza bad before that KO
Conor only has 1 entry, and it's his only win at Lightweight lol Unless you consider him getting knocked out as an entry lmao
@@conoristrash1-3record95looks like you didn't properly read when he wrote
Conor shouldn’t be on either category tbh. Neither KO was as impressive as the others IMO
Conor was a sniper in that Alvarez fight
Definitely one of the greatest combinations in UFC history. Up there with Cowboy vs Story
jose aldo got ktfo by a 135er that's weak asf aldo is a weakling loser
Conor dismantled Eddie Alvarez was one of the greatest challenger's performance I've ever seen.
@@eetfuk3571 agreed last time I saw a challenger dominante the champ like that was Jones vs shogun
wow im surprised there's not a khabib fan here that will use khabib to insult conor
Lando's wheel kick was so clean and effortless.
Wheel kick and STARCHED!! Brutal man just brutal!!!
i love seeing all these knockouts from different angles, like ive seen them in other vids before but this channel's always got em from somewhere else. love it!
After UFC 724, this list got a new number 1
Thank you so much Kevin Lee for taking our backs and beating Georgia Gillespie very great satisfying win.
What did Gillespie do?
@@elshanks1578 He was talking shit about El Cucuy
@@champ1159 saying what
@@elshanks1578 idk, I just heard people talking about how he deserved to get KOd
@@elshanks1578 Gregor really wants the Ferguson fight now and basically saying he'll end Tony. Of course it will cause some outrage from the fans especially where was he when Tony Ferguson was sending terror upon the division then he's calling Tony out now that he's fading out and definitely will retire soon.
BJ Penn was completely awesome.
He made him look dead fr smh
3:44 Steve "I like to go for easy strolls about--walking here and there--imagining myself a great philosopher, and reconsidering the thoughts of those past" Mazzagatti
Barboza's spinnng wheel kick is the best ko of all time in LW. A thing of beauty.
Sam Stout my man!! Awesome knockout. Super humble dude
Lando Vannata's one was fucking amazing
I absolutely loved that kick. Right up there w Holly Holmes. I absolutely love head kicks
I’m so glad Kevin lee’s knockout is finally getting some love. Definitely one of the most underrated
All I'm saying is Edson Barboza is one of the best KO artists of all time
and he also gets knocked out greatly too like coward jose aldo
@@hellotron9118 - Tell me more about how the greatest featherweight of all time is a coward mr internet warrior
@@downfromthereeefters you mean the worst featherweight ever right the coward who never beat anyone for undisputed the one who won every fight by wars against bums and getting outlanded the one who lost to every champ at 145 and never beating one single champ at 145? The one who got ktfo by holloway twice great fighters dont lose twice to the same fighter by ko great fighters dont get ktfo the fastest way in a title fight ever great fighters dont retire and move down a divison because they cant succeed there anymore which volk kicked aldo so bad aldo decided to move down and still lose against a bum then get a gifted title shot and still get ktfo...you are schooled
@@downfromthereeefters he’s looking for a reaction probably
@@hellotron9118 Aldo has lost I believe 5 fights recently. Petr Yan Max*2 and Conor. Then he was robbed in the Moraes fight which he dominated in. So really 4 in like 10 years at the highest level. You’re a bum
Kevin Lee's left kick perfectly fit into this.
Lol I see what u did there😂
Best knockouts I enjoyed watching it. Barboza's kick is the best
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3:44 Steve Mazzagatti just casually strolling by like Thompson didnt just get brutally kicked in the head, hes almost surprised hes out
Its actually scary he was a referee, dangerous.
I’ll never forgot seeing Conor get knocked out live… RIP
It was priceless, him leaving on a stretcher the next time was pure gold!
I was so confident after the first round he was really having his way just for him to get completely fucked in the second lol
@@sadsadski5395 I swear people love to hate more than they support the fighters they actually like, sick beings humans are
@@sadsadski5395 your name should be Abdul Mohammedski
@@nikolaj97 dude stfu. Conor was talking mad crap in the lead up to the third fight and even said that Dustin would leave on a stretcher. And in the end Conor left on a stretcher ironic asf. Don’t talk shi to you opponents and maybe people won’t talk down on you when you lose 🤔
The kicks and punches are great
Lightweight fighters in UFC are absolutely amazing
Etim’s ko is the best ko ever, of all time. Sad that he’ll be really known for that though
How was it possible though? I thought Paddy said that Scousers don't get knocked out.
@@cellfreezer well Darren Till also disagrees from that statement.
Yeah. Etim was elite back then. I still remember his standing guillotine against Faaloloto on UFC 138.
Etim tried suicide a few times since then, threw himself infront of a bus and similar.
@@amarillavenegasriera2234 oh, jesus. That’s really sad to hear :(
Barboza has a Knee K.O , Spinning Kick K.O, Round House K.O, Punch K.O , Front Kick K.O lmaoo the list Goes on and On 😂😂🔥🔥🔥
Leg kick TKOs
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Barboza is amazing 💯💥🔥
That spinning wheel kick ended Etim’s career
Steve Mazagatti casually walking into frame after some crazy shit happens, how the actual fuck was that acceptable 🤣
Just Steve Mazzagatti being Steve Mazzagatti.
Loving the kick to the head finishes!
I remember watching that live and my place went wild stuff flying everywhere. that lando vannata knock out is top 5 of all time
Man honestly that KO from Lee was incredible, perfect timing.
love how they managed to squeeze in mcgregors literal only win in lightweight and its probably the least impressive on this list
It was the definition of a masterclass in striking but ok. Haters will hate regardless
Don't agree whatsoever. That's one of the most impressive ones on here seeing as it was title fight and a damn near flawless victory. His timing and accuracy was some of the best seen in the ufc still to this day.
@@ryanspencer2412 I don’t mean the performance was bad, just the knock out. I wouldn’t have called it one of the best “knock outs” of all time
@@yonizo2 yeah, I get that angle, but the knock out itself was nothing special
@@Nameandaddresswithheld - if that combination doesn’t impress you, I’m not sure what will. That’s one of my favorite combos ever, and it’s widely regarded as such.
Vannata setup and execution is a piece of art
Spinning kick KOs must feel so amazing
Dustin definitely got the most satisfying shots off on Mcgregor.
"You can't sit out here, at this range, and play with McGregor." Those words aged like milk.
Milk out of the fridge
No they didnt... WTF? Dustin knocked him out in the pocket
@@fanofmma100 The point of the comment was literally right after the words were spoken, McGregor was sleeping. Must've flown right over your head.
Thought this was a best knockout kicks compilation for a second
The yves Edward a flying headkick is so lit
Dariush got blasted by that knee
KEVIN LEEEEEEEEE!!!! lol
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“Do you wanna take a chance and risk getting KNOCKEDOUUUUTT” (never gets old).
Man Kevin Lee could’ve been something man imo, i know everyone thought that but it just never seemed to come. He’s such an inconsistent fighter but when he’s at his best he can compete at a high level at lw imo. His Gillespie performance and Barboza performances were statements but he just can’t fight like that every time for some reason. Maybe a weak mentality or something
pathetic clowns still cant get that through your head lee isnt that good in the first place he was never elite ever he was very horrible in fact he wouldnt beat guys like joel alvarez or gamrot he coupdnt even scratch rda like lmfao he was overhyped
His career decline seems to coincide with the death of his coach. Prior to that, Lee looked like a very promising Lightweight. At his peek, he could hang with the best considering how much trouble he gave a prime Tony Ferguson in the 1st round. If he had better cardio and fight IQ, who knows where his career could have gone.
@@madgavin7568 Death of his coach/Fighting with Staph as well with no treatments Plus tearing an ACL healing and then tearing the other one in recovery. Plus his Adult ADHD and getting banned for Adderall.
@@tyreehenry8190 Quite the tragic downfall. Lee deserved better, but at least he found a home in Eagle FC.
@@madgavin7568 agreed, his last fight you could tell he was coming off a long layoff with 2 massive injuries to both knees. He wasn’t able to improve in that year and a half off which is an important time for him cuz he was like 28 when it happened. Just such an inconsistent fighter who imo never lived up to his potential. I’m sure he’ll say this to his kids
Can you imagine a world where BJ Penn had the discipline and training habits of a GSP? His highlights are just amazing.
03:43 the legendary Steve mazzagatti not reacting at all to a guy getting knocked out, casually watching and forgetting he's reffing, unbelievable.
Steve was easily the worst ref in history lol or a worst of all time contender
@@gokushkameha-ha-ha9344 - it’d be hard to decide between Mazzagatti and Yamasaki.
@@downfromthereeefters at least with Yamasaki he is usually up close and personal so he can get a good view of just how close to death they are, and he looks engaged. The way Mazzagatti strides over in this is just unbelievable.
@@downfromthereeefters For me it's definitely Mazzagatti, there was actually a time where Yamasaki was considered fairly competent and he has made some decent calls, however Mazzagatti has always been completely incompetent.
beautiful video
Poirier knocking out Mcgregor wasn't even that good of a knockout tbh.
@aloevv𖤐 what ? 😂
It's just the history , the anticipation and the first tko loss of Conor's career that makes it such a special one.
It was a beautiful knockout. The way he carried his feet under him to put his full power into the shot, blasting Mcgregor right in the mug as he leant into it. A thing of beauty, not to mention against one of the most highly touted strikers in ufc history
@aloevv𖤐 Sad troll. Re-evaluate your life.
@@Joekellettart Absolutely, I agree. That final shot that put him down is just so satisfying..
Why’d they cut Kevin after 2 losses?
T Woodley would say is because they’re “racist” and Dana White privilege because Dana is white and always right!!!
Poor guy had no Dana White privilege. Shoutout to the real person for coming up with that term The GrandMaster Jesse from Mexican Martial Arts.
he was a bum who has no future he was being fed bums and then losing overrated no power glass chin no cardio lee a waste of space
Look at Edson Jr Barboza. so inspirational
beautiful kicks
The Dustin ko of Conor against the fence always gives me the Iceman ko of Tito vibes.
First comment ever in my life
That Sam Stout combo k.o. was clean
2 of them by Edson Basbosa 🇧🇷 The most exciting fights ever 🔥
5:04 Daim ! I never realised he lost a tooth on this brutal head kick ! It is literally flying over the octagon !
its not a tooth
@@nicoyt2466 what is it?
@@nicoyt2466 how can you be sure ?
Cause later gillespie has all the tooth, and its sweat or something like that
@@thomasbedreni5508 You can see it's a bead of sweat flying off his temple in an alternative angle, he has mouthguard on and individual teeth can't fly off like that with one.
Back when Lee was a top tier monster
Lol didn’t he lose the fights before and after this ko tho?
Barboza is legendary kicker.
The last guy was kicked into another dimension..that was Cold
Conor’s combo on Eddie maybe the greatest combo that leds to a finish in title fight pure master class
Man seeing Conor abandon his karate stance is so sad to see…
He literally had it in the 3rd fight
@@owaindavies1076 it's just stance...but that skill..of 2016 is nowhere
@@dancewithshine1872 yes but the commenter was acting like the karate stance was the main part of his game, which I why I’m pointing out he had it recently.
Lando is so smooth bro always in a good scrap
Barboza could have been on here a couple more times honestly. What a legend!
Never gets old watching Conor get knocked out. Glad they put it on this list
@aloevv𖤐 Dustin is your Daddy you little troll
@aloevv𖤐 undefeated undisputed
Someone in another video said that Conor needs 2 more loses before facing Usman 🔥🔥 😂😂
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That Kevin Lee KO was CRAZY live One of the few times I "Ooooh"d while watching UFC
Mazzagati response to the Edwards Thompson ko was ridiculous
What a performance!!
Ive watched the ufc since 2002 and still can't get that Kevin lee ko out my head. It's About as brutal as you can get!
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!
Thé one of Azaitar in Abudabi was amazing
The 1st one is my all time favorite.
3:45 Steve doing his classic leisurely walk while a dude is getting beaten to deah
"lotta head movement from edwards here joe" edwards: gets knocked out