11 UFC Knockouts You (Probably) Forgot Happened in 2024

These UFC knockouts went underappreciated in 2024.

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2024 was a monumental year for the UFC. Fans saw the tricentennial UFC 300, along with one of, if not the most heavily-produced combat sports product in history with Noche UFC at Sphere.

As for the product, just 28.4 percent (147) of the 517 fight results were knockouts. Of course, Max Holloway KO5 Justin Gaethje takes the cake for the most viral, but there were plenty of other lower-profile knockouts that fans might have forgotten about.

Here's 11, in chronological order.

11 Underrated UFC Knockouts from 2024

1. Vinicius Oliveira flatlining Benado Sopaj with a flying knee at UFC Vegas 87

𝗨𝗡 𝗗𝗘𝗦 𝗞𝗢 𝗗𝗘 𝗟’𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘́𝗘

Vinicius Oliveira 🇧🇷 éteignait complètement Sopaj avec un genou sauté.

pic.twitter.com/ZHKMd2sbJh

— ARENA (@MMArena_) December 17, 2024

2. Both of Brunno Ferreira's knockouts this year (against Phil Hawes at UFC Vegas 84 and Dustin Stoltzfus at UFC on ESPN 57)

KN😲CKED 😱UT C😵LD!

Brunno Ferreira finishes Phil Hawes in the first round! 💪#UFCVegas84 | Live on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/ZLS2NyqrCI

— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) January 14, 2024

THE SPINNING BACK ELBOW!!! 🤯

Brunno Ferreira just FINISHED Dustin Stoltzfus! 👊#UFCLouisville | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/zGAwRrjKAY

— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) June 9, 2024

3. Dan Ige double-tapping Andre Fili at UFC Vegas 86

Doing tape study on the Dan Ige v Andre Fili fight…

It is absolutely insane how much power Dan Ige carries for a 145 pound human-being.#UFC303 pic.twitter.com/o6WiB2iL7E

— I AM SATURDAY (@I_AM_SATURDAY) June 28, 2024

4. Steve Erceg securing a title shot with a three-piece KO over Matt Schnell at UFC Vegas 87

Steve Erceg sleeps Matt Schnell pic.twitter.com/IXRAFwQC6K

— MMA Mania (@mmamania) March 2, 2024

5. Esteban Ribovics flatlining Terrance McKinney with a savage head kick at UFC on ESPN 56

WHAT A KNOCKOUT! 😱😱😱

Esteban Ribovics put Terrance McKinney to SLEEP! #UFCStLouis | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/kLL8hxRXj5

— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) May 11, 2024

6. Volkan Oezdemir sending Johnny Walker to sleep at UFC on ABC 6

This angle of Volkan Oezdemir's knockout over Johnny Walker 😱@volkan_oezdemir was wasting 𝗡𝗢 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 at #UFCSaudiArabia ⏱️ pic.twitter.com/vg8IKnzljG

— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) June 24, 2024

7. Montel Jackson sparking Da'Mon Blackshear in 15 seconds at UFC on ESPN 59

Jackson just killed Blackshear in mere seconds!!! HOLY SHIT!!! #UFCDenver pic.twitter.com/SR1uzewQVL

— Underrated Combat Sports Tribal Chief (@MMAUnderrated) July 14, 2024

8. Mairon Santos securing a UFC contract by knocking out Kaan Ofli at UFC Vegas 96

#TUF32 finalinde Mairon Santos, Kaan Ofli’yi ikinci rountta nakavt ediyor. #UFCVegas96

Sağlık olsun. pic.twitter.com/U7E7aeYOxl

— MMA 101 Türkiye (@MMA101Turkiye) August 25, 2024

9. Debutant Cong Wang crushing Victoria Leonardo at UFC Vegas 96

WANG CONG KNOCKS OUT VICTORIA LEONARDO! WOW! 🔥#MMA #UFC #UFCVegas96 pic.twitter.com/oOakOSH3xt

— MMA Frenzy (@mma_frenzy) August 24, 2024

9. Fares Ziam flatlining Matt Frevola with a knee at UFC Paris

OH MY GOD FARES ZIAM PUT FREVOLA OUT COLD WITH THE KNEE #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/jHjUOCYiAU

— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) September 28, 2024

10. Dustin Stoltzfus with the comeback KO over Marc-Andre Barriault at UFC Edmonton

Stoltzfus gets to mount and Barriault immediately bucks him off
Stoltzfus looks to transition to the arm bar but Barriault pulls his arm out
They start swinging
Barriault wades forward, runs into Soltzfus's right, and falls unconscious pic.twitter.com/oKbIT5zu5k

— William - Open Note Grappling 📝 (@OpenNoteGrapple) November 3, 2024

10. Oban Elliott getting his first UFC KO over Bassil Hafez at UFC 309

POR NOCAUTE! 💥

Vitória de Oban Elliott no terceiro round! 👊

[ #UFC309 | Veja o evento completo somente no @UFCFightPassBR | Assine em: https://t.co/OD62F561g5 ] pic.twitter.com/LVPpONvKdZ

— UFC Brasil (@UFCBrasil) November 17, 2024

11. Shi Ming sending Feng Xiaocan to the hospital at UFC Macau

"Doctor Sleep in the building!"

Shi Ming landed this HUGE KO and earned herself the @JoseCuervo Shot of the Month! pic.twitter.com/6kVon3DZjg

— UFC (@ufc) December 18, 2024

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