We have seen some devastating knockouts this year, but one technique has reigned supreme.
While you’re always bound to forget about a crazy finish that happened earlier in the year, many of the best knockouts of 2025 have remained in the memory of the fans.
Stakes matter when it comes to awards like this, but only two UFC title fights have resulted in knockouts this year, including Ilia Topuria’s knockout over Charles Oliveira at UFC 317.
‘El Matador’ and Alex Pereira, who dismantled Magomed Ankalaev in October, may have produced two of the most impressive wins in 2025, but they aren’t found on this list.
That should tell you a lot about the quality of the five finishes that make up our list for the best KOs.
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You can only recommended one knockout from 2025 to go back and watch, what’s your pick?
Drop the best KOs of the year in the comments below.
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Honourable mention: Elijah Smith slams Toshiomi Kazama
While it didn’t make the top five cut, anyone who records a slam knockout in the UFC deserves to get a mention at the end of the year.
Elijah Smith power bombed Toshiomi Kazama in August at the UFC Apex to continue his very impressive start to life on the roster, and receive a shout out from ‘Rampage’ Jackson.
5. Carlos Prates nearly decapitates Geoff Neal
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