10 Craziest UFC Knockouts

That really must've hurt...

There's something about a knockout that simply fascinates human beings like nothing else. Watching another person hit someone so hard their body gives way before they even hit the floor is compelling and frightening all at once, which is why the UFC is such a huge deal nowadays.

Known as the leading promotion in mixed martial arts, the UFC have had thousands of fights since it began all the way back in 1993, resulting in some of most devastating knockouts in combat sports history.

Despite there being a seemingly endless amount of scraps to choose from throughout its inception, there are a few that simply stand head and shoulders above the rest. From Scott Smith's incredible come-from-behind knockout win over Pete Sell to Rashad Evans melting 'The Iceman' with a crushing overhand right, MMA fans have seen some incredibly finishes over the years.

Here's 10 of the craziest knockouts to ever occur in the UFC's octagon so you can see how beautiful violence can actually be sometimes...

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