5. Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo
Some will cry this doesn’t deserve to make our top five, but that totally removes the context of the situation. After one of the biggest buildups in the history of the sport, unbeaten featherweight champion Aldo faced off against upstart challenger, McGregor at UFC 194. ‘The Notorious’ played mind-games before the fight and promised to knock him out in the first round.
Knockout of the day UFC 194
Conor McGregor vs Jose Aldo #MMATwitter pic.twitter.com/3fUCXGs46l— Blue Corner Fighting (@blue_fighting) March 22, 2020
Aldo rushed in from the start and McGregor immediately countered with a stunning 13-second finish. Nobody could believe what they had just seen. It was the quickest knockout in UFC title fight history. The drama, excitement, and efficiency of this finish make it one of the most infamous ever. Nobody knew if McGregor could do it but he did.