Sidekick Ranks: Top 5 UFC Knockouts In 2024
UFC has wrapped up its schedule for 2024 and will be back next year with more stacked cards on the way. With promotion done with their events for the calendar year, we at Sidekick have brought you Top 5 knockouts from 2024.
Top 5 UFC knockouts in 2024
#1 Max Holloway defeats Justin Gaethje at UFC 300
Max Holloway is the latest to hold the UFC’s BMF title, claiming the belt with a masterful performance against Justin Gaethje at UFC 300.
The former featherweight champion was sharp from the start, using his long punches to pick at Gaethje early before shattering his nose with a spinning back kick on the buzzer at the end of the first round. From there, “Blessed” continued to consistently land the better shots, stinging Gaethje on multiple occasions while weathering the shots coming back his way exceptionally well through the first 15 minutes.
When the final 10 second clacker sounded, Holloway invited Gaethje to stand in the center with him, much like he did Ricardo Lamas at UFC 199. Gaethje obliged and the two started slinging, with Holloway putting a right hand on Gaethje’s jaw, knocking him out cold.
This was every bit as captivating as expected, and an absolutely tremendous showing from the long-time ruler of the 145-pound weight class, with an insane finish that affirmed his standing as the baddest dude on the planet.
#2 Ilia Topuria defeats Max Holloway at UFC 308
Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria made another statement in his first title defense in Abu Dhabi, as he knocked out former champ Max Holloway in the third round of the UFC 308 main event.
Topuria won the title by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski in February, and today, he added another all-time great to his perfect resume. As promised, both fighters called for a slugfest as the bout began, but then the fight started at long range, Holloway busy as Topuria pressured, then took the challenger down twice. Upon rising, Topuria landed a hard right hand and started mixing kicks in. Holloway kept firing, though, landing more and more as the round progressed.
Topuria’s power shots began to find their mark with more frequency in round two, and while they got Holloway’s attention, he didn’t stray from his gameplan or lower his work rate, as he continued to outwork the champion.In the second minute of round three, a right hand hurt Holloway, and Topuria unleashed his arsenal on the Hawaiian. Holloway initially weathered the storm, but then a left hand sent him hard to the canvas, with referee Marc Goddard halting the fight moments later at 1:34 of the third frame.With the win, Topuria moves to 16-0. Holloway falls to 26-8.
#3 Vinicius Oliveira defeats Benardo Sopaj by flying knee
Vinicius Oliveira and Benardo Sopaj combined for one of the best fights between duelling debutants in UFC history, with the Brazilian capping things in spectacular fashion.
Oliveira started well, taking advantage of some nerves on the part of Sopaj before the 23-year-old settled into the contest and grabbed hold of all the momentum. Midway through the second round, it seemed like Sopaj was on the verge of securing a finish, but Oliveira survived and shifting things back into his favor, hurting his fellow newcomer later in the round and before capping things with an insane flying knee knockout in the waning moments of the third.
This was a thoroughly entertaining fight and a devastating finish, one that instantly rockets to the top of the Knockout of the Year standings.
#4 Alex Pereira defeats Jamahal Hill at UFC 300
Alex Pereira successfully defended the light heavyweight title in spectacular fashion, flooring Jamahal Hill with a massive left hook midway through the opening round. The champion didn’t even land completely flush, and yet Hill fell backwards to the canvas. Pereira pounced, swarming and securing the finish, making it look easy.
“Poatan” is putting together one of the most remarkable resumes in UFC history, and he’s doing it against elite tier talent. That’s now three straight in the 205-pound weight class for Pereira, each coming against a former titleholder, and a 7-1 record inside the Octagon with three championship fights, all in less than three years. What an incredible way to close out a phenomenal night in Las Vegas.
#5 Alex Pereira defeats Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303
Alex Pereira defeated Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic in the UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 303 event at T-Mobile Arena on June 29, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Alex Pereira is operating on another level than everyone else in the UFC right now.
Saturday night, “Poatan” successfully defended his light heavyweight title with a left high kick seconds into the second round that caught Jiri Prochazka all the way out. The follow-up blows were academic.
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