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Top 10 knockouts that ended a UFC career

By Nick Strickland

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 6: Rashad Evans (black shorts) def. Chuck Liddell (blue shorts) - KO - 1:51 round 2 during UFC 88 at Philips Arena on September 6, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 6: Rashad Evans (black shorts) def. Chuck Liddell (blue shorts) - KO - 1:51 round 2 during UFC 88 at Philips Arena on September 6, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON – AUGUST 28: Randy Couture reacts after defeating James Toney in the first round of their UFC heavyweight bout at the TD Garden on August 28, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BOSTON – AUGUST 28: Randy Couture reacts after defeating James Toney in the first round of their UFC heavyweight bout at the TD Garden on August 28, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) /

6. Randy Couture

A legend in MMA, Randy Couture was a monster inside the cage who captured UFC gold in both the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions.

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A man who destroyed boxing champion James Toney, literally spanked Tito Ortiz and won the heavyweight title at the age of 46 Randy is a legend for a reason. He could knock out or submit his opponent, signing a bout agreement to face Couture was one to not be taken lightly.

Randy was around during the climb and the explosion of the promotion and has beaten fighters from both eras. Chuck Liddell, Tim Sylvia, Gabrial Gonzaga, Vitor Belfort, Pedro Rizzo, Brandon Vera and Mark Coleman are some of the names that he has beaten.

Prior to his retirement thanks to a crane kick from Lyoto Machida, Randy had won three straight but an accumulation of damage over the years and his age now becoming a huge factor led to him hanging them up. Unfortunately for Couture, he became a part of “The Dragon’s” highlight reel.

To this day Randy remains one of the greatest to have ever stepped into the cage. Two championships in two different weight classes wins over numerous former champions. A true Hall of Famer.

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