There are many ways to end a fight, but separating an opponent from their consciousness is among the most decisive. In some cases, fighters don’t wait around long enough to bare witness to the killing blow they just landed— in fact, they’re already marching to their corner with their back to their fallen foe in anticipation of inevitable victory.
Meet the walk-off knockout.
Let’s examine 11 of the most badass:
11) Katsuji (Fujimoto gym) vs. Yon’yutto (B-Family Neo), 2012
This is the most nonchalant walk-off knockout of all time. Two Japanese Muay Thai fighters go at it during Souls in the Ring X event. Yon’yutto goes on to get the win by a spectacular head kick KO—walking away calm, cool and collected.
10) Andy Lee vs. Carl Daniels, 2007
Andy Lee lands flush with a chopping hook in the third round during his bout with Carl Daniels, who crashed to the canvas after being stopped dead in his tracks. Lee knows the fight is over the second he lands.
9) Jorge Filho vs. Claudio Cesario, 2015
Welterweight Jorge Filho displays beautiful technique here— landing a faultless spin kick— attaining victory with style at Jungle Fight 83 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
8) Spencer Fisher vs. Matt Wiman, 2006
Spencer Fisher lands a savage flying knee on Matt Wiman and knocks him into next week. He seemed quite assured in victory as he made his way back to his corner.
7) Rory Markham vs. Brodie Farber, 2008
When your opponent falls to the canvas crucifix style after you land flush with your best head kick, chances are good that you’ve won the fight. Brodie Farber definitely took a while to get up after this one.
6) Roy Nelson vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, 2014
Roy Nelson lands a crushing overhand right on a battle-tested Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Granite chin or not, nothing can withstand that level of force.
5) Anderson Silva vs. Tony Fryklund, 2006
Anderson Silva has been involved in many-a-spectacular-knockout. In most cases, he’s the generous party doling them out. His reverse elbow KO of Tony Fryklund will go down as one of the flashier knockouts in his illustrious career. Silva seems fond of his work here as he leisurely strolls back to his corner.
4) Joachim Hansen vs. Masakazu Imanari, 2005
A knee to the face may be among the most concussive strikes in mixed martial arts. Imanari is on the receiving end here and this thrilling knockout is brought to us by the always-generous Hansen.
3) Mark Hunt vs. Frank Mir, 2016
In all fairness to Mark Hunt, he has provided fans with so many great walk-off knockouts over the years that he could probably occupy quite a few spots on this list. However, if we were to go with only one, how about his most recent against UFC legend Frank Mir? There is little doubt it will be looked back on as testament to his legendary career.
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2) Mike Tyson vs. Michael Johnson, 1985
Mike Tyson put every ounce of his devastating power into this shot that launches Johnson half way across the ring. Suffice to say, it’s among the most vicious knockouts of all time and Tyson new it the instant it landed.
1) Michael Page vs. Ben Dishman, 2012
In a virtuoso performance against Ben Dishman, Michael Page delivers the flashiest knockout on this list and comes out on top with big points for style. In peak Anderson Silva-esque form, he matrixes his way to a tornado kick knockout and looks to the roaring crowd for approval. He doesn’t miss a step.
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