With a long list of devastating KOs over the course of 2011, it’s hard to narrow it down to the top 10. However, we were able to find the cream of the crop in terms of KOs in the UFC in 2011. The list is opinion-based, your viewpoint is as valid as ours.

1. Anderson Silva KO
2. Lyoto Machida KO
3. John Makdessi KO
4. Cheick Kongo KO
5. Travis Browne KO
6. Sam Stout KO
7. Carlos Condit KO
8. Erik Koch KO
9. Jeremy Stephens KO
10. Frankie Edgar KO

The Top 10 List

1. Anderson Silva front-kick to the face vs Vitor Belfort at UFC 126. One of the most creative displays of striking ever seen in the mixed martial arts world. Anderson Silva certainly has formed a habit of doing the unthinkable in the cage. He has spoken in the past about how he doesn’t think he’s the best but believes he can do things other feel are impossible. It certainly is the truth.
2. Lyoto Machida KOs Randy Couture at UFC 129. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and Lyoto Machida not only replicated the Steven Seagal inspired front-kick to the face of Anderson Silva, but added a modification by jumping in the air while doing it. It really was the crane-kick from the Karate Kid, and it sent Randy Couture off into retirement with a broken tooth. A truly astonishing knockout blow.
3. John Makdessi spinning-back-fist vs Kyle Watson at UFC 129. This Canadian shocked the crowd in Toronto at UFC 129 and sent them their cheering for their countryman immediately afterwards. With slick technique and explosive devastation, Makdessi put away Watson and left him lying unconsious in cage for several minutes afterwards.
4. Cheick Kongo KOs Pat Barry. In one of the most amazing comebacks the mixed martial arts world has seen, Cheick Kongo somehow avoided getting knocked out after being dropped twice by Barry. Kongo returned fire to land two big rights which folded Barry over on the canvas unconscious. It was an incredible dislpay of resilience and an highly unexpected turn of events. A real testament to the unpredictable nature of mixed marital arts.
5. Travis Browne Superman Punch vs Stefan Struve at UFC 130. Travis Browne is one of the more dangerous fighters in the UFC heavyweight division, and definitely showed his originality and flair in his fight with Struve. Leaping threw the air, Browne scored a sweet superman punch to drop Struve to the floor. You really need to jump up high to tag a 6’11 monster like Struve, so this superman punch was a thing a beauty.
6. Sam Stout knocks out Yves Edwards at UFC 131. In the mother of all counter-left hands, Sam Stout went over the top of Yves Edward’s lead right punch to drop him with one big over the top left. It was a perfectly timed and immediately dropped Edwards unconscious. “Hands of Stone” Stout lived up to his nickname that evening.
7. Carlos Condit KOs Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 132. Condit’s knockout against Dan Hardy apparently let loose the floodgates to his vicious striking arsenal. After a fantastic flying knee on Kim, Condit attacked furiously with punches to finish off the Korean welterweight and leave him unconscious against the cage. One of the most devastating welterweight KOs seen in a while.
8. Erik Koch knocks out Raphael Assunçao at UFC 128. Erik Koch showed a lightning quick counter right hand in this fight. Koch avoided the left and instantly countered with his lead right hook and dropped Raphael immediately to the floor. Koch is definitely a fighter to watch with such talent for striking.



9. Jeremy Stephens KOs Marcus Davis at UFC 125. Jeremy Stephens landed a big right and immediately pounced on the fallen David with a flying fore-arm smash, reminiscent of Dan Henderson against Michael Bisping.



10. Frankie Edgar knocks out Gray Maynard at UFC 125. After a failed takedown in the fourth round, Edgar immediately landed an uppercut which stunned Maynard. He followed that up with three more right uppercuts, the last one a brutal one on the chin which floored Maynard. Another incredible Rocky-esque comeback for Edgar.

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