11. Yair Rodriguez vs. Andre Fili
Rodriguez narrowly missed out on two places in our top 10 with this knockout. The Mexican firebrand has one of the most exciting fighting styles in the UFC. His KO win over Fili is a case in point. The pair met at UFC 197 back in 2016. This was a clash between two exciting and dynamic featherweights and it didn’t disappoint.
This was less of a flying knee and more of a flying shin. Rodriguez burst forward with Fili backed up against the cage. Then he did a switch-leg, flying shin that instantly felled his opponent. The Hawaiian crashed to the mat and the referee instantly intervened to stop the fight. It was a sensational victory for Rodriguez who solidified his growing hype.