10 Most Brutal Knockouts In UFC History

3. UFC 56: Rich Franklin Vs. Nate Quarry

Going into 2005's UFC 56, many fans took a particular interest in Nate Quarry.

Having competed on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, Quarry was the first contestant from The Ultimate Fighter to get a shot at one of UFC's prestigious championships..

Unfortunately for Quarry, it was far from his night at UFC 56.

Challenging UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin for his title, Quarry found himself on the receiving end of a first-round knockout. And not just a first-round knockout, but one of the most brutal, impactful knockouts seen in UFC history.

Even to this day, that left-hand shot from Franklin is enough to send shivers up your spine.

Senior Writer
Senior Writer

Once described as the Swiss Army Knife of WhatCulture, Andrew can usually be found writing, editing, or presenting on a wide range of topics. As a lifelong wrestling fan, horror obsessive, and comic book nerd, he's been covering those topics professionally as far back as 2010. In addition to his current WhatCulture role of Senior Content Producer and Presenter, Andrew previously spent nearly a decade as Online Editor and Lead Writer for the world's longest-running genre publication, Starburst Magazine, and his work has also been featured on BBC, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, WhatToWatch, Sportkskeeda, and various other outlets, in addition to being a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic. Between his main day job, his role as lead panel host of Wales Comic Con, and his gig as a pre-match host for Wrexham AFC games, Andrew has also carried out a hugely varied amount of interviews, from the likes of Robert Englund and Eli Roth to Kevin Smith and the Russo Brothers, to Kevin Conroy and Frank Miller, to Bret Hart and Sting, to Mickey Thomas, Joey Jones, Phil Parkinson, and Brian Flynn, to many, many more. Where his beloved Wrexham AFC is concerned, Andrew is a long-standing season ticket holder and an FSA Award-winner for his time co-hosting the Fearless in Devotion podcast.