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March’s Top Five UFC Knockouts
March delivered magnificent acts of malice inside the Octagon, writes Quintin van Jaarsveld as he selects the top five UFC knockouts of the month.
There was a stunning uptake in stylish stoppages in March, with both male and female fighters turning it on and dropping jaws. From grapplers springing surprises and heavyweights bringing the heat to a rare remarkable finish and more, March brought the madness.
Without further ago, check out March’s best knockouts:
5: Surprise, Surprise
Submission specialist Sam Patterson pulled a rabbit out of the hat at UFC Vegas 103, sending Danny Barlow scurrying backwards before dropping him with a beautiful uppercut and finishing him off.
4: Judice Effect
Carli Judice kicked off UFC Vegas 104 in thrilling fashion as she punted Yuneisy Duben in the head to record her first win in the world’s leading mixed martial arts promotion.
3: Super Mario Strikes
Mario Pinto put himself on the map in his promotional debut when he laid out former NFL star Austen Lane with a clean overhand right in the second round of their clash at UFC Vegas 103.
2: Zombie Girl Gets Hers
Priscila “Zombie Girl” Cachoeira made a massive statement when she connected with a perfect uppercut to separate Josiane Nunes from consciousness at UFC Vegas 104.
1: King Slayer
Mauricio Ruffy scored the early front runner for Knockout of the Year when he face-planted King Green with a wicked spinning wheel kick in the UFC 313 main card opener.