It's the best KO I've ever seen. You're talking about a suspected underdog dominating most of the rounds against one of the divisions most prolific strikers. It was entertaining from start to finish. Then, in the last 10 seconds the underdog calls out for a all out war that could cost him the match and the underdog wins, knocks him out with one second on the clock. Dana White said it best in the post fight conference when he said "That's movie shit." This isn't something you ever expect to see in real life. But Max Holloway blessed us.
The fact that Max was dominating doesn't help make it the best KO ever, in my opinion. It would have been even greater if he was losing the fight and then pulled it off at the last second. Personally, I thought YaIr Rodriguez KOing The Korean Zombie was better for that reason - he was losing the fight (I think) and it was a crazy reverse elbow at the last second. Like something out of The Matrix.
I think it’s honestly the best. Legit the best ending for a bmf championship. Max was a bad underdog. Went up a weight class. Fought the most violent guy. Was dominating the whole fight. And still got a last second brutal ko when he could’ve just walked around for the last 10 seconds. AND on the biggest card in the history of the ufc. All the context behind it makes it perfect imo
@@CanIGage he moved into a division where he was already 0-1 to fight a top 5 ranked guy. Mfs were calling him pillow hands. But yea the odds didn’t make him seem as bad as an underdog sure. I think there’s more context than just the betting odds tho lol
@@Isaac-wt2dk I can find hate talk on every fighter, reality is both are great fighters and no one was remotely an underdog, bets were in favor of Justin because he beat Dustin that's about all the context there is.
It's my favourite. A "new" and "legendary" title... Max comes up in weight class, as the overwhelming underdog... absolutely pieces Highlight up for 24 minutes and 50 seconds... sailing to a unanimous 50-45 win, Blessed just needed to run out the clock to win the fight, the belt, the bonus and everything... instead he calls a total KILLER to the centre of the octagon... and proceeds to ABSOLUTELY SAVAGE Justin in a reckless firefight, ending in a "completely slept" KO... and all on one of the biggest cards of all time. Greatest KO of all time, IMO
He should of never been an underdog. Max is much bigger than Justin. Justin doesn't cut much weight if any to make lightweight. Max was gonna fight Khabib on short notice but couldn't cut weight to make lightweight. So the weight difference is a non factor in making Max an underdog. Also, Max has had much more success in the UFC and has taken less damage. The bookies raked up on this fight.
@@xxmimino yeah, as a knockout all by itself, yes you’re right…. But if taken in full context, it can certainly be argued to be the greatest ever in the UFC’s short history.
@@xxmimino Provide more context for your argument, give us at least your top 15 so we have something to compare it to. Your ether ghost is hard to track down, it's pure ethos and thus unrelated to anyone but you. Recent syndrome is a real thing, but this fight and it's context and set up make it very compelling. When you have a person who's winning and can coast and puts them self in the worst possible chance of victory and gives their opponent an opening, that is just in efficient and bad math. I always think of when the black beast beat up that poor Russian man who dominated the whole fight, had he just played it safe he would not have lost, likely cost himself a tittle shot. It was 1 second left and he slept a guy who doesn't get slept often, had a TKO loss and one KO loss prior to this fight. He was the bigger guy, with more KO power and a track record for putting people to sleep. Betting underdog, the odds makers are not trying to lose money. Also i'm not even suggesting your wrong per say, i'm saying your lazy attempt at a superficial comment that has nothing behind it makes people want to not believe you on your laziness alone. As far as top KO's go, i have rumble having a few that are pretty high on my own personal list, but I can actually go into the ones that he does and why they rank so far ahead for me. You have left us with nothing but brown pajamas so to speak.
Many fights been won with the jab. Chael makes stuff up but yes. Kamaru KOd him w jabs. Many fights in MMA won with the jab. Been plenty of KOs off the stiff jab in MMA
Max moving up in weight, and winning every round, was NUTS! Max calling for the “phone booth” in the last 10 seconds… after winning every round, was INSANE! Max KO’ing JUSTIN F’KIN GATHJE… not knocking him down… but OUT COLD?? THAT GUY?? OUT COULD?!? Greatest KO ever!
For me, the best part was he didn't need to but becuase he deserves to have the BMG shot because he does this. Halloway has done this many times before calling dudes to the center l, against good and bad strikers cause he's a killer. Also he didn't need to, he was decisively winning but knew what the people wanted in this fight. Personally I think BMF should go until there's a knockout. Nosubmissions, either he or the ither gets knocked, then you will get some of the greatest fights in history.
Doesn’t he always call for that at the end of fights ??? Doesn’t he always point to the center towards the end ?? Is this the first time he actually KO someone ?? Seems kinda fortunate that he got the KO .. pereiras was more badass imo
@@14jefecito How many times have we seen a KO almost exactly like Pereira ‘s, besides him waving off Herb? He didn’t even get the walk-off, and had to smash his face more to actually finish it. Not to mention the fact that Pereira was an absolute favorite. Phone booths are the most badass thing you can call for in the UFC, whether Max calls for it every time or not. Alex getting a KO on a dude everyone knew he’d beat, after waving off Herb (because Hill hit his groin guard), is not as badass- or better than Max’s. Max went up a weight class, fought the most violent guy at LW, was an underdog, call for the bang at the end, and won with a single second left through knockout. It’s the literal definition of a “Walk-Off Knockout”.
@@14jefecito no, he doesn’t “always” call for that. And, again… no, he doesn’t KO people. And Justin, has never been KO’d… and he fought much bigger guys. And, to add the checkmate, Alex didn’t KO Jamal. Jamal was never “slept”. Game… Set… Match.
@@scottwall8419 yeah, I think that’s what sends this KO over the top, and makes it the best in history. Much bigger fighter… with a chin of granite… and Max KNEW if Justin catches him clean, once… that he loses the fight… for the belt… in a fight he was dominating. He gave the man they call the “Highlight” one more shot to win.
Conor is a close second place with his finish. But this is better because of the ambiance and aura of the fight. Conor had that shock value tho. No one expected either one. Great great knockouts
It's definitely up there. Not just the knockout itself, but the whole fight and situation and then how we even got to the knockout itself in that last 10 seconds.
I think the way it ended we knew someone was going to get knocked out but the knock outs we don’t know is coming I think are better but max is awesome he needs to go after the 155 belt
It's up there, here are the other contenders: Gonzaga Cro-Copping Cro-Cop Yair vs Korean Zombie Barboza vs Etim Masvidal vs Askren Anderson Silva vs Belfort Buckley vs Kasanganay Kongo vs Barry Edwards vs Usman Some other popular ones are Conor vs Aldo, and Hendo vs Bisping!
Tbh I'm still gonna have to go Uriah Hall's spinning kick on TUF. U could see the Holloway knockout coming a mile away the way Gathje was busted up, especially the nose. Uriahs was early, came out of nowhere and was a flawless execution of a technique most ppls fav fighters couldn't execute on pads, let alone someone's chin. 🤷🏽 Sure it may not have been in the arena but... Still.
Thank you for the beautiful breakdown. What an incredible moment that knockout was and you made me aware that I was not even aware HOW incredible that moment REALLY was. Wow!!
You said only one fight in mma was dictated by the jab but Sean Strickland's whole career and especially his fight Vs Izzy has been using his jab to throw of the timing of other fighters.Good video though Chael!
I would say how Poirier beat Gaethje in there first fight, was dictated by Poirier's jab in through over & over. By the end of the fight, Gaethje face was pumbled from mostly jabs.
My wife and I watch a lot of ppv's, fight nights, we were at 281 when Periera beat Izzy, we were at 287 when Izzy flatlined Periera, and we were just at 300. The crowd response alone when Max landed that shot and slept Gaethje told me we just witnessed something truly historic. I've never been in a more electric environment than that in my life. All things considered, as a big Gaethje fan, I rank this one as my personal favorite. Respect to Max, that was absolutely wild
i gotta say, as an O'ahu boy, i was always proud of BJ's accomplishments, but it was just slightly less meaningful cause he was from another island. now that Max is on top of the world, i can finally feel what you felt back in BJ's prime. Hawai'i UP!
I still think Rashad vs Chuck was the best knockout but I know I'm alone there lol. But that last 15 seconds of Max and Justin was the absolute coolest moment in UFC
You are so absolutely spot on! Man, you are such a great story teller! You are the epitome of an American Badass! Had they have had this BMF belt in your career, it is no doubt you would've held that belt and defended it with pride! Much love Uncle Chael!
What a fantastic fight and the explaination of the greatest knockout told with utter respect to both fighters and emotion for the love of this sport, I salute you sir!
Chael was definitely top 1% trash talkers when he was in the UFC! Always loved watching his fights and definitely the build up before the fight!!! You are the man!
One of my favourite clips of Max fighting is when he's lighting up Ortega and stops mid fight to give Ortega tips on how to defend the punches that he was throwing at him lol
Max is MMA‘s Gatti… and he just gave you Gatti v Ward III. Like Arturo, I doubt Max is concerned about giving Justin a chance to KO him. And like Arturo, (see Gatti Ward II) he still understands when to play boxing/ get on his bike & when to brawl. The man just likes to scrap. Nothing more nothing less. NoHe’s sure if it was “the best” solely bc of stakes but it was a damn good one
That was a great KO, but it only stood out because of the amount of time in which it happened. James Irvin delivered the same knee to Terry Martin, it just happened at the beginning of the 2nd.
I'm pumped. Watching this first thing in the morning this was a beautiful recap of a man who poured his heart and soul into a fight and gave the world one of thee most amazing fights in history. Max will forever be cemeted as one of the g.o.a.t.
The only punch that connected to Gaethje in that last 10 seconds was the one to his chin .. Watch the fight back he misses every punch except the very last one to the chin.. It was not a combination..😅😂
That’s what I’m saying!! He hit air 6 times before landing that punch. Head down, eyes closed. I don’t get this hype. Guess it’s to make the Illia fight interesting because it otherwise wouldn’t be
Holm v Rousey Ngannou v overeem Hendo v bisping Silva v belfort Cant remember who it was couple years ago, guy holding his foot, jumping spin kick to the head Showtime running off the cage head kick Masvidal knee to askren Pat Smith smashing that ninja's face in at UFC 2. I digress Great knockout but not the greatest ever
Joaquin Buckley for the spinning back kick and although some of these KOs were more impressive, its everything around Max's that makes it standout. Any other fighter wouldve cruised to the W being up 3-1, but he chose to scrap with the most dangerous man in the division and came out with the surprise KO on the very last punch of the war. Its everything leading to the KO that makes it so spectacular and puts it above the rest.
@TheShallowBoy23 i get your point. I think im just tired of everything has to be compared, or better than the last best " thing"., mj v lebron, constant debating ; "no this mt rushmore is the actual mt rushmore",etc It was an amazing moment, and it will be in every highlight, greatest ko, on the mt rushmore of greatest moments going forward. . The hype sometimes makes things become reality, promoting it to be the greatest card ever and( its subjective), but now it was the greatest even if it wasn't. You know what i mean? Sorry to ramble on, im a little high. Peace
I think it was the best. The call out to bang by Max when Max was already winning, the end of the fight knockout, Justin’s chin. Perfect. I think people had forgotten how amazing a striker Max had been over his career. Max is a warrior.
The best example of the effectiveness of the body shot is dc vs stipe dc dominated the whole fight on the ground and standing until stipe started digging that left to the body literally leading to the finish
There’s actually a lot of example of body shots. Masvidal vs Nate Diaz Dc vs miotic Pierera vs hill. It’s used ,not a lot but is effective when utilized correctly
That moment was kind of soured for me. I couldn't get past the kick that broke his newly fixed nose. That and the 2 eyepokes in the second round. So for the rest of the fight I'm legit worried for Gaethje. He can't breathe out of his nose, and now his vision is impaired. It was badass of Max to give Gaethje a last chance to slug it out. For me, it wasn't as much of a shock that he got knocked out
I don't know how u haven't noticed yet but chael knows nothing about striking and always makes absolute statement that usually have nothing supporting them
Facts took out the pound for pound #1 guy.. 10 year reign.. the only featherweight champ ever the one who brought the 145 division to the ufc. And Conor knocks him out in 13 secs to dethrone the king. After all the build up that happened..
Well said! In all my years watching and participating in boxing and mma, this was the most exciting and awesome KO that I have ever seen for all the reasons you mentioned. As a Max fan, it was also the most rewarding fight and KO that I have ever experienced. Looking forward to see how Max leverages all this moving forward.
Is it really knockout of the year… I guess I couldn’t make an argument against it off the top of my head…but there’s still the rest of the year I’m sure it could be beat.
My top 5 KOs in order: Max vs Justin Izzy vs Pereira 2 Leon vs Usman 3 Conor vs Aldo Oliveira vs Chandler Ofc there's recency bias but that's what first comes to my mind
If you look at the circumstances surrounding it, I ask you, how can it not be the greatest ko of all time? The nothing else in MMA that really compares to it.
Rogan is the worst offender when it comes to getting caught up in the moment and calling someone or something "the goat" or "the best in the world." In this instance though I think it's true.
Edwards ko of Usman was the best ko for me in terms of significance and just how clean the kick was. Other brutal kos that didn't have significance were Holms ko of Rousey, Ngannou's ko of Overeem, Masvidal's knee on Askren, Kevin Lee's kick that sent Gregor Gillespie across the cage and the most brutal ko that I can recall was Emmett putting down Mitchell so hard that he started having seizures. The ko Max had over Justin was just another generic ko to me.
What about Yair? Amazing fight with amazing technique buzzer beater ko. Very close to call. The stakes were higher for the bmf fight though.. Glad to have seen them all live
@@BiggestArmInWestLinnOregon the thing with Yair Zombie was that it was just confusing. We needed the replay to figure out what happened. There was no confusion about what Max did. The instant hype was off the charts.
You explained that perfectly Chael. It was a amazing knockout. Max had already shocked everyone with his performance then busts out the let's go toe to toe last 10 seconds thing and flatlines Gaethji for the Biggest Holy Shit Moment Ever. BMF right there!!
It can't be the greatest knockout in history when the guy who does the knocking out is winning the fight easily. It was a cool knockout but not even close to the greatest.
That's the point. Name a time when a fighter was absolutely 100% winning yet risked the loss against a bigger more powerful opponent by challenging him at what that losing opponent has always done best just to give the fans a show. That's why it was the best not why it wasn't.
@@jamesdunn1935 OK...and I'm not sure what *your* comment has to do with Conor's KO of Aldo. OP thinks it was the greatest KO of all time, which is something you can either agree or disagree with. My question is, how and why does it matter what Conor is doing now? How does that factor into the "greatest KO of all time" debate at all? Was Conor a UFC fighter when the KO took place? Yes..? Exactly. So again, what was the point of your first comment?
A few amazing KOs... 1. Yair Rodriguez last second KO of Korean zombie 2. Connor Aldo 3. Holly Holm Rhonda Rowsey 4. Masvidal Askren 5. Leon Headshot Dead 6. Naganou Overeem.
I just hope Gaethje doesn't feel to bad for losing. This wouldn't have been historic without him. Every fighter wants to have a fight like Max did. It's the stuff dreams are made of.
It sux that Gaethje had to be the loser in this one. Instead of people remembering Justin for being the human Highlight reel he will be remembered for being the one knocked at 300 by the underdog. MMA can be cruel in more ways than one.
My top 5 favorite knockouts in UFC History in no particular order 1.) Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethji (I bet you didn't see that coming.) 2.) Edson Barboza vs Terry Etim 3.) Jorge Masvidal vs. Ben Askrin 4.)Conor McGregor vs Jose Aldo 5.) Cheick Congo vs. Pat Berry (This one is not as well known, and if you have not seen it, watch it.)
Conor KO on Aldo still tops it. If you want to talk technique or fan favorites you can bring in the Etim KO or Ngannou/Overeem or the H-bomb dropped on Bisping or maybe something from Wonderboy, but to be the greatest the moment has to match the KO and the pressure needs to match it as well. Holloway beats all of those imo based on the moment and the pressure because this was a big fight, but it doesn't compare to the months of smack talk back and forth between Conor and Aldo and the pressure that was on Conor to live up to the hype he created for himself.
Nah, Max cleaned out his division and only ever lost on paper to the judges against the champ. Then he moves up to 155 and knocks out the hardest hitter in the division. This is easily one of the craziest KO outcomes and I had a lot of money on Gaethje to win. I respect your comparisons about Bisping versus Hendo, but Bisping was never a world class spider until later in his career. Justin and Max have a crazy résumé. Max for how long he’s been fighting and all he did at a young age in Gaethje for the amount of competition, he faced in his shorter tenure in the UFC,
Max risked an easy unanimous victory by trying to engage with Gaethje in a brawl in which Gaethje purely excels at. And you got the story behind it that Max doesnt have the power to finish Gaethje
I would consider Max’s KO the most exciting UFC moment, but I still think Leon’s head kick is the greatest KO. Kamaru had just won FIFTEEN in a row, and was about to win his 16th against Leon and become arguably the greatest welterweight of all time. In the final round, Leon pulled out the Hail Mary head kick heard everywhere. It changed the entire trajectory of both men’s careers, and it was for an actual weight class belt.
Max’s reverse heel kick that SHATTERED Justin’s nose played a HUGE part in this fight and isn’t getting near the credit it deserves. Extremely painful, can’t breath and draining the tank the whole time
hard not to love max Holloway after saturday. he setup his finale for 24:50 then stole the show the last 10 seconds. unreal max beat Justin up the whole fight then calls out the death-blow-duel then knocks him out cold at the buzzer. best ufc moment I've ever seen. especially with the 300k bonuses out there. like hitting a hole in one on the free-car-prize hole. blessed indeed.
We're so used to seeing Max in the UFC that we forget that he won the title before he even hit his prime. Max is barely 32 and in his prime fighting years right this very moment. There's more to come.
Not only was it one of the greatest knockouts of all time but the post fight interview was amazing. The first words out of his mouth he’s giving Gaethje his flowers, then he goes on to call out the two scariest guys at 145 and 155. “There’s a matador running from a bull… Islam likes to defend against 45ers”. It was great.
I think the way it was setup and how the fight went gives it a huge argument for being the GOAT knockout. The craziest KO I’ve ever seen was either the chandler head kick or ngannou destroying ubereeem
You can’t overlook the timing of it with one second left to go and the drama of it with him waving him and challenging him to stand and swing. It was like something out of the Rocky movie that’s what it makes it the greatest knockout
I mean i was just absolutely shocked when i saw it live. There's nothing more befitting of a BMF champion than a fight like that, coupled with a finish like that. Max Holloway, holy crap what a competitor. Household name now.
Maxs performance was somwthing out of a movie not only did he look amazing with his foot work and head movements he called a very dangerous fighter to the middle and flat lined him when he didnt even need to ...... the legend of max holloway is undeniable
This and the Connor one are up there for greatest KO of all time. Different convo than best KO of all time. Greatest includes context like build up or audience size, best is what looks the coolest or showcased the nicest technique
You're right. It is so subjective. McGregor/Aldo is #1 IMO. This was impressive, but so was Diaz/Lawler with Lawler face planted. The difference was the time on the clock
Most critics are upset because it wasn't flashy. The beauty is all in the context as explained here, but also the fact that it was done on JUSTIN GAETHJE. The most dangerous guy in the UFC. It could have easily been Holloway that got knocked out. It was equally risky for both parties, and they both accepted the risk. Winner take all. No luck, extremely high stakes. It's pure beauty all around.
Max got his way in that fight besides getting knocked down. He pieced Justin up most of the fight, then hit a buzzer beater knockout. It’s one of the best fights I’ve seen let alone the greatest knockout ever.
It was my favorite knockout to date. That is how a BMF fight should look like every time. There is no "riding the clock out". Win or go out on your shield. Blessed Man Forever🎉🎉🎉🎉
No argument here. But there are few that I would put right up there with it. And that would be the Henderson/bisping, the Gonzaga/ Cro-Cop. The Buckley jumping spinning back kick, and the crazy elbows of death while in a crucifix in the early UFC days. All great
Yeah. I mean if you factor in EVERYTHING about this moment it's probably the greatest and it is without a doubt my favourite moment in MMA history amongst many. Well said and a case well made Chael
I don't know. Leon Edwards flatlining the fuuuuck out of Kamaru Usman in final seconds to that title fight to snatch the belt from the jaws of defeat was pretty impressive dawg
Scrolled down to see the first Leon comment. Kamaru was almost unbeatable and that belt seemed destined to be stuck to him for a while yet. Leon lost every round and was losing the fifth then headshot claimed the title. Usman never been the same since and Leon then convincingly ran it back. I can't think of a better KO. Max and Justin is for a made up WWF style belt, neither are at the top of their division,. it basically meant nothing.. Was entertaining as all hell but come on, man Joe Rogan likes to dramatise shit sometimes - his job i suppose.
@@samualloymax moving up in weight, essentially given no chance to win, and in danger of being ko'd himself right until the last second is a much more impressive victory to me. Might have been meaningless title, but it revitalized his career all the same.
@@idonwantella2824 Nah nah, watch the fifth round again. Leon was throwing lots of right jabs, making reads and then knew Usman's guard would be down and went high. That's not luck. Pointing to the ground and then two people just swinging haymakers, not even looking at each other and then seeing who lands first... that's luck. For me context means a lot and so a KO for the title is much more impressive. If it's purely on just aesthetics then Joaquin Buckley's spinning back kick in 2020 prob takes it for me
@@samualloy @samualloy I agree that Holloway/Gaethje was luck in who landed the shot that finished the fight. That's one reason I don't think the KO was the greatest... Edwards/Usman I think was lucky because Usman became complacent. Edwards was done and Usman didn't finish him. Edwards was lucky because Usman he was able to recover without Usman recognizing it. It was so satisfying to see Usman flatlined. I cannot stand Usman, but I think Edwards was lucky. It was impressive, but I would give it a 7 out of 10...If it's a KO for the title, McGregor/Aldo... Aesthetics? That's hard to say. I've been watching UFC since before TUF aired on Spike TV. I have seen dozens and dozens of insane KO's that were just jaw dropping.... Just remember, these are all opinions and most fans are biased in one way or another and your opinion is just as relevant and everyone else's.
There is only one more thing to do: make that belt the Holloway mf belt. There is no other bad mf after him. He was winning, he got excited because the fight was amazing with a worthy adversary, he didn't want any bs like a pretty boy and challenged to a last legendary showdown his frenemy on the octagon to show how big his balls are. And he effing won with one second off the clock with a clean knockout. This is so great that if I told anyone before this fight that this happened no one would believe me.
Say what you will, but I think it was specifically that move that made Max the true BMF champ. Yeah, he coulda run the clock, and yeah, people would've talked about how great the fight was, but him going "Yeah I'm winning, but come on, let's end this with a bang!" is what truly earned him that title.
It's the best KO I've ever seen. You're talking about a suspected underdog dominating most of the rounds against one of the divisions most prolific strikers. It was entertaining from start to finish. Then, in the last 10 seconds the underdog calls out for a all out war that could cost him the match and the underdog wins, knocks him out with one second on the clock. Dana White said it best in the post fight conference when he said "That's movie shit." This isn't something you ever expect to see in real life. But Max Holloway blessed us.
Over the Aldo V Mcgregor I mean if Connor loses what happens to the history of ufc
Only the Blessed can hand out Blessings of this magnitude
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The fact that Max was dominating doesn't help make it the best KO ever, in my opinion. It would have been even greater if he was losing the fight and then pulled it off at the last second. Personally, I thought YaIr Rodriguez KOing The Korean Zombie was better for that reason - he was losing the fight (I think) and it was a crazy reverse elbow at the last second. Like something out of The Matrix.
Such blessage
I think it’s honestly the best. Legit the best ending for a bmf championship. Max was a bad underdog. Went up a weight class. Fought the most violent guy. Was dominating the whole fight. And still got a last second brutal ko when he could’ve just walked around for the last 10 seconds. AND on the biggest card in the history of the ufc. All the context behind it makes it perfect imo
Max was only + 130. That’s not too big of an underdog lol
@@CanIGage he moved into a division where he was already 0-1 to fight a top 5 ranked guy. Mfs were calling him pillow hands. But yea the odds didn’t make him seem as bad as an underdog sure. I think there’s more context than just the betting odds tho lol
@@Isaac-wt2dk I can find hate talk on every fighter, reality is both are great fighters and no one was remotely an underdog, bets were in favor of Justin because he beat Dustin that's about all the context there is.
@@daniela7815 so your just gonna ignore that I said he moved up a division and was 0-1 in that division already and then beat a guy ranked 2nd?
If only the cringe BMF belt wasn’t involved
Spoken like a true poet. The Shakespeare of MMA uncle chael.
Yep. I agree 💯
It's my favourite. A "new" and "legendary" title... Max comes up in weight class, as the overwhelming underdog... absolutely pieces Highlight up for 24 minutes and 50 seconds... sailing to a unanimous 50-45 win, Blessed just needed to run out the clock to win the fight, the belt, the bonus and everything... instead he calls a total KILLER to the centre of the octagon... and proceeds to ABSOLUTELY SAVAGE Justin in a reckless firefight, ending in a "completely slept" KO... and all on one of the biggest cards of all time.
Greatest KO of all time, IMO
Muffin top Max blessed express himself any big fight he desires. He’s loved the world round.
He should of never been an underdog. Max is much bigger than Justin. Justin doesn't cut much weight if any to make lightweight. Max was gonna fight Khabib on short notice but couldn't cut weight to make lightweight. So the weight difference is a non factor in making Max an underdog. Also, Max has had much more success in the UFC and has taken less damage. The bookies raked up on this fight.
@@ChristopherJohn4389 What had Max done at LW to make him anything other than an underdog?
It’s the most BMF moment in the most BMF sport and for the literal BMF belt.
Yeah, it was the best KO ever.
Perfect way to put it.
Its bmf moment but not even close to be the best ko ever not even top 15 comon now
@@xxmimino yeah, as a knockout all by itself, yes you’re right…. But if taken in full context, it can certainly be argued to be the greatest ever in the UFC’s short history.
@@xxmimino Provide more context for your argument, give us at least your top 15 so we have something to compare it to. Your ether ghost is hard to track down, it's pure ethos and thus unrelated to anyone but you. Recent syndrome is a real thing, but this fight and it's context and set up make it very compelling.
When you have a person who's winning and can coast and puts them self in the worst possible chance of victory and gives their opponent an opening, that is just in efficient and bad math. I always think of when the black beast beat up that poor Russian man who dominated the whole fight, had he just played it safe he would not have lost, likely cost himself a tittle shot.
It was 1 second left and he slept a guy who doesn't get slept often, had a TKO loss and one KO loss prior to this fight.
He was the bigger guy, with more KO power and a track record for putting people to sleep.
Betting underdog, the odds makers are not trying to lose money.
Also i'm not even suggesting your wrong per say, i'm saying your lazy attempt at a superficial comment that has nothing behind it makes people want to not believe you on your laziness alone. As far as top KO's go, i have rumble having a few that are pretty high on my own personal list, but I can actually go into the ones that he does and why they rank so far ahead for me. You have left us with nothing but brown pajamas so to speak.
Yair KO of zombie is my favorite. That elbow still blows my mind years later.
Nah
Mine too
Yair wasn’t winning that fight. Max risked it all.
I agree, was unbelievable
Yeah lmao this ko is funny compared to max. Accidentally getting a ko compared to max is comical lmao
Might have been more of a “straight” punch but I distinctly remember Kamaru beating up Gilbert with the jab almost exclusively 😊
and ryan spann nearly killed Reyes with a jab
Yeah that's what I thought as well, was very bruised after multitudes of other strikes as well tho.
Many fights been won with the jab. Chael makes stuff up but yes. Kamaru KOd him w jabs. Many fights in MMA won with the jab. Been plenty of KOs off the stiff jab in MMA
He dropped Gilbert with a heavy jab.
Max moving up in weight, and winning every round, was NUTS! Max calling for the “phone booth” in the last 10 seconds… after winning every round, was INSANE! Max KO’ing JUSTIN F’KIN GATHJE… not knocking him down… but OUT COLD?? THAT GUY?? OUT COULD?!? Greatest KO ever!
For me, the best part was he didn't need to but becuase he deserves to have the BMG shot because he does this. Halloway has done this many times before calling dudes to the center l, against good and bad strikers cause he's a killer. Also he didn't need to, he was decisively winning but knew what the people wanted in this fight. Personally I think BMF should go until there's a knockout. Nosubmissions, either he or the ither gets knocked, then you will get some of the greatest fights in history.
Doesn’t he always call for that at the end of fights ??? Doesn’t he always point to the center towards the end ?? Is this the first time he actually KO someone ?? Seems kinda fortunate that he got the KO .. pereiras was more badass imo
@@14jefecito How many times have we seen a KO almost exactly like Pereira ‘s, besides him waving off Herb? He didn’t even get the walk-off, and had to smash his face more to actually finish it. Not to mention the fact that Pereira was an absolute favorite.
Phone booths are the most badass thing you can call for in the UFC, whether Max calls for it every time or not. Alex getting a KO on a dude everyone knew he’d beat, after waving off Herb (because Hill hit his groin guard), is not as badass- or better than Max’s.
Max went up a weight class, fought the most violent guy at LW, was an underdog, call for the bang at the end, and won with a single second left through knockout. It’s the literal definition of a “Walk-Off Knockout”.
@@14jefecito no, he doesn’t “always” call for that. And, again… no, he doesn’t KO people. And Justin, has never been KO’d… and he fought much bigger guys.
And, to add the checkmate, Alex didn’t KO Jamal. Jamal was never “slept”. Game… Set… Match.
@@scottwall8419 yeah, I think that’s what sends this KO over the top, and makes it the best in history. Much bigger fighter… with a chin of granite… and Max KNEW if Justin catches him clean, once… that he loses the fight… for the belt… in a fight he was dominating. He gave the man they call the “Highlight” one more shot to win.
Other obvious contenders:
MacGregor's KO of Aldo.
Masvidal's KO of Askren
Silva's KO of Belfort
Henderson's KO of Bisping.
Yes contenders but this is the winner
McGregor and Masvidal are right there. Those are top 3
Conor is a close second place with his finish. But this is better because of the ambiance and aura of the fight. Conor had that shock value tho. No one expected either one. Great great knockouts
Leon Vs usman
Hall of fame Chael! Well deserved 👏🏼
It was a special, legendary moment in the sport’s history. Couldn’t happened to a better guy either. Just perfect.
It's definitely up there. Not just the knockout itself, but the whole fight and situation and then how we even got to the knockout itself in that last 10 seconds.
I think the way it ended we knew someone was going to get knocked out but the knock outs we don’t know is coming I think are better but max is awesome he needs to go after the 155 belt
It's up there, here are the other contenders:
Gonzaga Cro-Copping Cro-Cop
Yair vs Korean Zombie
Barboza vs Etim
Masvidal vs Askren
Anderson Silva vs Belfort
Buckley vs Kasanganay
Kongo vs Barry
Edwards vs Usman
Some other popular ones are Conor vs Aldo, and Hendo vs Bisping!
Spot on man!
I got goosebumps watching this. Uncle Chael is absolutely right about everything he said in this video. The greatest knockout in UFC history. Period.
Tbh I'm still gonna have to go Uriah Hall's spinning kick on TUF. U could see the Holloway knockout coming a mile away the way Gathje was busted up, especially the nose. Uriahs was early, came out of nowhere and was a flawless execution of a technique most ppls fav fighters couldn't execute on pads, let alone someone's chin. 🤷🏽 Sure it may not have been in the arena but... Still.
Thank you for the beautiful breakdown. What an incredible moment that knockout was and you made me aware that I was not even aware HOW incredible that moment REALLY was. Wow!!
You said only one fight in mma was dictated by the jab but Sean Strickland's whole career and especially his fight Vs Izzy has been using his jab to throw of the timing of other fighters.Good video though Chael!
Yea lol a little hyperbole. What came to mind for me was Usman vs. Burns.
That was my first thought
I would say how Poirier beat Gaethje in there first fight, was dictated by Poirier's jab in through over & over. By the end of the fight, Gaethje face was pumbled from mostly jabs.
Off not of. Don’t ever try to correct uncle chael.
This is the breakdown of this moment in combat history that I've been waiting for. Thank you, Daddy Chael. It's no wonder no one has ever bested you.
My wife and I watch a lot of ppv's, fight nights, we were at 281 when Periera beat Izzy, we were at 287 when Izzy flatlined Periera, and we were just at 300. The crowd response alone when Max landed that shot and slept Gaethje told me we just witnessed something truly historic. I've never been in a more electric environment than that in my life. All things considered, as a big Gaethje fan, I rank this one as my personal favorite. Respect to Max, that was absolutely wild
Keep these Max vids coming can’t get enough 🤙🏾🌺🌴 Aloha from the b.i.
i gotta say, as an O'ahu boy, i was always proud of BJ's accomplishments, but it was just slightly less meaningful cause he was from another island. now that Max is on top of the world, i can finally feel what you felt back in BJ's prime. Hawai'i UP!
I still think Rashad vs Chuck was the best knockout but I know I'm alone there lol. But that last 15 seconds of Max and Justin was the absolute coolest moment in UFC
Joaquin Buckley's ninja knockout in fight Island has to be up there too.
The way he pointed to the centre and got a true KO with 1 second to go makes it up there at least.
You are so absolutely spot on! Man, you are such a great story teller! You are the epitome of an American Badass! Had they have had this BMF belt in your career, it is no doubt you would've held that belt and defended it with pride! Much love Uncle Chael!
Well said.
In my opinion the best ko in UFC history has to go for an underdog that is loosing a title fight like Leon Edward vs Usman 2 or Izzy vs Pereira 2
What a fantastic fight and the explaination of the greatest knockout told with utter respect to both fighters and emotion for the love of this sport, I salute you sir!
Chael was definitely top 1% trash talkers when he was in the UFC! Always loved watching his fights and definitely the build up before the fight!!! You are the man!
Yes you are 500% right Chael
One of my favourite clips of Max fighting is when he's lighting up Ortega and stops mid fight to give Ortega tips on how to defend the punches that he was throwing at him lol
I agree with Rogans description. It is subjective though
Max is MMA‘s Gatti… and he just gave you Gatti v Ward III.
Like Arturo, I doubt Max is concerned about giving Justin a chance to KO him. And like Arturo, (see Gatti Ward II) he still understands when to play boxing/ get on his bike & when to brawl.
The man just likes to scrap. Nothing more nothing less. NoHe’s sure if it was “the best” solely bc of stakes but it was a damn good one
Beautifully said........❤
I was screaming about this knockout watching it live. Whole house went insane. And then about 2 hours later STILL felt that electricity. Crazy moment.
Masvadal knee to askran face in opening seconds is the greatest in history
The longer ago it gets the less well it ages for me. BOTH those guys have lost a lot of their shine in my memory🤷🏽
Yes, it has to be
The context to the fight wasn’t as strong as this fight. Ben askrens a wrestler
Kinda like the most phenomenal sucker-knee-to-the-face, but before Max's Blessing, yeah.
That was a great KO, but it only stood out because of the amount of time in which it happened. James Irvin delivered the same knee to Terry Martin, it just happened at the beginning of the 2nd.
I'm pumped. Watching this first thing in the morning this was a beautiful recap of a man who poured his heart and soul into a fight and gave the world one of thee most amazing fights in history. Max will forever be cemeted as one of the g.o.a.t.
Couldn't agree more
The only punch that connected to Gaethje in that last 10 seconds was the one to his chin .. Watch the fight back he misses every punch except the very last one to the chin.. It was not a combination..😅😂
That’s what I’m saying!! He hit air 6 times before landing that punch. Head down, eyes closed. I don’t get this hype. Guess it’s to make the Illia fight interesting because it otherwise wouldn’t be
Holm v Rousey
Ngannou v overeem
Hendo v bisping
Silva v belfort
Cant remember who it was couple years ago, guy holding his foot, jumping spin kick to the head
Showtime running off the cage head kick
Masvidal knee to askren
Pat Smith smashing that ninja's face in at UFC 2. I digress
Great knockout but not the greatest ever
Joaquin Buckley for the spinning back kick and although some of these KOs were more impressive, its everything around Max's that makes it standout. Any other fighter wouldve cruised to the W being up 3-1, but he chose to scrap with the most dangerous man in the division and came out with the surprise KO on the very last punch of the war. Its everything leading to the KO that makes it so spectacular and puts it above the rest.
@TheShallowBoy23 i get your point. I think im just tired of everything has to be compared, or better than the last best " thing"., mj v lebron, constant debating ; "no this mt rushmore is the actual mt rushmore",etc
It was an amazing moment, and it will be in every highlight, greatest ko, on the mt rushmore of greatest moments going forward.
. The hype sometimes makes things become reality, promoting it to be the greatest card ever and( its subjective), but now it was the greatest even if it wasn't. You know what i mean? Sorry to ramble on, im a little high. Peace
I can't believe McGregor/Aldo wasn't in your list. But it's still a good list....
Kimbo getting ko’d was gold
Peña Nunes
Strickland Izzy
The list goes on…
Leon Edwards, "you gotta pull this out of the fire! Don't let him bully you son!" headshot dead
I think it was the best. The call out to bang by Max when Max was already winning, the end of the fight knockout, Justin’s chin. Perfect. I think people had forgotten how amazing a striker Max had been over his career. Max is a warrior.
Max Holloway- "nah i'd win"
The best example of the effectiveness of the body shot is dc vs stipe dc dominated the whole fight on the ground and standing until stipe started digging that left to the body literally leading to the finish
The best KO in history when Tito tapped
There’s actually a lot of example of body shots.
Masvidal vs Nate Diaz
Dc vs miotic
Pierera vs hill.
It’s used ,not a lot but is effective when utilized correctly
Today years old when I found out someone is there with Chael in the background. Always thought it was just the one and only Bad Guy doing everything
Usman getting kod by leon is still my 1. It was completely unexpected and a championship match. Mine was looked at as invincible.
Greatest moment
That moment was kind of soured for me. I couldn't get past the kick that broke his newly fixed nose. That and the 2 eyepokes in the second round. So for the rest of the fight I'm legit worried for Gaethje. He can't breathe out of his nose, and now his vision is impaired. It was badass of Max to give Gaethje a last chance to slug it out. For me, it wasn't as much of a shock that he got knocked out
Usman vs burns. Usman won that fight with his jab
Every fight that Strickland has ever won
good one!
Or Max VS Ortega
not to mention most of Sean Strickland's fights chael always speaks in absolutes like this
I don't know how u haven't noticed yet but chael knows nothing about striking and always makes absolute statement that usually have nothing supporting them
Mcgregor knocking Aldo out in 9 seconds was electric.
Facts took out the pound for pound #1 guy.. 10 year reign.. the only featherweight champ ever the one who brought the 145 division to the ufc. And Conor knocks him out in 13 secs to dethrone the king. After all the build up that happened..
Connor vs Aldo was comparable...
Agreed
Well said! In all my years watching and participating in boxing and mma, this was the most exciting and awesome KO that I have ever seen for all the reasons you mentioned. As a Max fan, it was also the most rewarding fight and KO that I have ever experienced. Looking forward to see how Max leverages all this moving forward.
Amazing. Knock out of the year sure. History… no.
But damn exciting
Is it really knockout of the year… I guess I couldn’t make an argument against it off the top of my head…but there’s still the rest of the year I’m sure it could be beat.
Yair v Korean zombie might be my favorite. But also Matt Hughes v Carlos Newton was crazzy
chael really does provide a special presentation of things, I got so hyped hearing him describe max owing the fans and gaethje
Hyperbole
Seems like thats all we speak in nowadays
so true, brother... it was a great one (with the timing adding to the hype), but my god, man... nowhere *near* the greatest in history!
My top 5 KOs in order:
Max vs Justin
Izzy vs Pereira 2
Leon vs Usman 3
Conor vs Aldo
Oliveira vs Chandler
Ofc there's recency bias but that's what first comes to my mind
what is this channel if not hyperbole?
If you look at the circumstances surrounding it, I ask you, how can it not be the greatest ko of all time? The nothing else in MMA that really compares to it.
Rogan is the worst offender when it comes to getting caught up in the moment and calling someone or something "the goat" or "the best in the world." In this instance though I think it's true.
Edwards ko of Usman was the best ko for me in terms of significance and just how clean the kick was. Other brutal kos that didn't have significance were Holms ko of Rousey, Ngannou's ko of Overeem, Masvidal's knee on Askren, Kevin Lee's kick that sent Gregor Gillespie across the cage and the most brutal ko that I can recall was Emmett putting down Mitchell so hard that he started having seizures. The ko Max had over Justin was just another generic ko to me.
100% GOAT KO. Buzzer beater after doing it for the fans. It’s the GOAT
Yeah the context of it just makes it so damn epic. Like he didn't even have to, as you mentioned, and did it against Justin. Completely mental
What about Yair? Amazing fight with amazing technique buzzer beater ko. Very close to call.
The stakes were higher for the bmf fight though..
Glad to have seen them all live
@@BiggestArmInWestLinnOregon the thing with Yair Zombie was that it was just confusing. We needed the replay to figure out what happened. There was no confusion about what Max did. The instant hype was off the charts.
@@blantant yea the fact that Max risked it all was brilliant
You explained that perfectly Chael. It was a amazing knockout. Max had already shocked everyone with his performance then busts out the let's go toe to toe last 10 seconds thing and flatlines Gaethji for the Biggest Holy Shit Moment Ever. BMF right there!!
It can't be the greatest knockout in history when the guy who does the knocking out is winning the fight easily. It was a cool knockout but not even close to the greatest.
Agreed
That's the point. Name a time when a fighter was absolutely 100% winning yet risked the loss against a bigger more powerful opponent by challenging him at what that losing opponent has always done best just to give the fans a show. That's why it was the best not why it wasn't.
Lol. You tried hard to downplay it. Just too strict. Its actually ome of the best KOs in recent memory.
I can't see a better knockout from the standpoint of I'm not running to win the fight I'm going to finish this.
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stipe vs cormier 2, Now thats a good example of body/liver shots
McGregor vs Aldo the Greatest of all time.
Old news. Conor has become a businessman, no longer a fighter.
@@jamesdunn1935 so you want to talk about the greatest KO of the last 6 months.
@@idonwantella2824 I guess we just saw last Sat. IDK what this has to do with my comment about Conor.
@@jamesdunn1935 OK...and I'm not sure what *your* comment has to do with Conor's KO of Aldo. OP thinks it was the greatest KO of all time, which is something you can either agree or disagree with. My question is, how and why does it matter what Conor is doing now? How does that factor into the "greatest KO of all time" debate at all? Was Conor a UFC fighter when the KO took place? Yes..? Exactly. So again, what was the point of your first comment?
@@zeked4200 I understand what he is saying, I just don't agree with it.
A few amazing KOs...
1. Yair Rodriguez last second KO of Korean zombie
2. Connor Aldo
3. Holly Holm Rhonda Rowsey
4. Masvidal Askren
5. Leon Headshot Dead
6. Naganou Overeem.
Sean Strickland wore Israel Adesana out with a jab and won his championship with his jab and body shots!!👍
I just hope Gaethje doesn't feel to bad for losing. This wouldn't have been historic without him. Every fighter wants to have a fight like Max did. It's the stuff dreams are made of.
It sux that Gaethje had to be the loser in this one. Instead of people remembering Justin for being the human Highlight reel he will be remembered for being the one knocked at 300 by the underdog. MMA can be cruel in more ways than one.
What about StricklandvAdensanya?
He’s an Izzy Homer
That wasnt a KO.
@@davidf1211he’s probably talking about the whole fight being controlled by a jab.
@@patrickdelehanty5286 Correct, didn't make it clear enough. I meant what Chael said about jobs not controlling fights
My top 5 favorite knockouts in UFC History in no particular order
1.) Max Holloway vs. Justin Gaethji (I bet you didn't see that coming.)
2.) Edson Barboza vs Terry Etim
3.) Jorge Masvidal vs. Ben Askrin
4.)Conor McGregor vs Jose Aldo
5.) Cheick Congo vs. Pat Berry (This one is not as well known, and if you have not seen it, watch it.)
Conor KO on Aldo still tops it. If you want to talk technique or fan favorites you can bring in the Etim KO or Ngannou/Overeem or the H-bomb dropped on Bisping or maybe something from Wonderboy, but to be the greatest the moment has to match the KO and the pressure needs to match it as well. Holloway beats all of those imo based on the moment and the pressure because this was a big fight, but it doesn't compare to the months of smack talk back and forth between Conor and Aldo and the pressure that was on Conor to live up to the hype he created for himself.
Nah, Max cleaned out his division and only ever lost on paper to the judges against the champ. Then he moves up to 155 and knocks out the hardest hitter in the division. This is easily one of the craziest KO outcomes and I had a lot of money on Gaethje to win. I respect your comparisons about Bisping versus Hendo, but Bisping was never a world class spider until later in his career. Justin and Max have a crazy résumé. Max for how long he’s been fighting and all he did at a young age in Gaethje for the amount of competition, he faced in his shorter tenure in the UFC,
Preach good sir, preach.
Max risked an easy unanimous victory by trying to engage with Gaethje in a brawl in which Gaethje purely excels at. And you got the story behind it that Max doesnt have the power to finish Gaethje
Your going off just a build up? Goofy
No way
I would consider Max’s KO the most exciting UFC moment, but I still think Leon’s head kick is the greatest KO. Kamaru had just won FIFTEEN in a row, and was about to win his 16th against Leon and become arguably the greatest welterweight of all time. In the final round, Leon pulled out the Hail Mary head kick heard everywhere. It changed the entire trajectory of both men’s careers, and it was for an actual weight class belt.
Max is going to spark Ilia
For sure
Max’s reverse heel kick that SHATTERED Justin’s nose played a HUGE part in this fight and isn’t getting near the credit it deserves. Extremely painful, can’t breath and draining the tank the whole time
Leon Edwards has the greatest knockout in history
Leon KO Usman
Adesanyana KO Peirera
Conor vs Aldo
Joaquin Buckley karate kid kick
Jorge masvidal..
Both hail Mary's. Max bmf title, winning 4-1 ufc 300. Last second
I agree
hard not to love max Holloway after saturday. he setup his finale for 24:50 then stole the show the last 10 seconds. unreal max beat Justin up the whole fight then calls out the death-blow-duel then knocks him out cold at the buzzer. best ufc moment I've ever seen. especially with the 300k bonuses out there. like hitting a hole in one on the free-car-prize hole. blessed indeed.
Conor aldo is the greatest ko in ufc history, not up for debate
It is in fact up for debate bud
We're so used to seeing Max in the UFC that we forget that he won the title before he even hit his prime. Max is barely 32 and in his prime fighting years right this very moment. There's more to come.
Not only was it one of the greatest knockouts of all time but the post fight interview was amazing. The first words out of his mouth he’s giving Gaethje his flowers, then he goes on to call out the two scariest guys at 145 and 155. “There’s a matador running from a bull… Islam likes to defend against 45ers”. It was great.
The way he got knocked out was phenomenal but man that was sad to see felt like watching my son get knocked out💯
There are plenty of best KOs but the way max invited Justin to the centre of the ring tops em all
I think the way it was setup and how the fight went gives it a huge argument for being the GOAT knockout. The craziest KO I’ve ever seen was either the chandler head kick or ngannou destroying ubereeem
11:11 Uncle Chael is just like my girlfriend.
Ill always think Barbosa's spinning wheel kick KO of that one dude was the sickest and prettiest KO ive ever seen.
You can’t overlook the timing of it with one second left to go and the drama of it with him waving him and challenging him to stand and swing. It was like something out of the Rocky movie that’s what it makes it the greatest knockout
I mean i was just absolutely shocked when i saw it live. There's nothing more befitting of a BMF champion than a fight like that, coupled with a finish like that. Max Holloway, holy crap what a competitor. Household name now.
Maxs performance was somwthing out of a movie not only did he look amazing with his foot work and head movements he called a very dangerous fighter to the middle and flat lined him when he didnt even need to ...... the legend of max holloway is undeniable
This and the Connor one are up there for greatest KO of all time. Different convo than best KO of all time. Greatest includes context like build up or audience size, best is what looks the coolest or showcased the nicest technique
You're right. It is so subjective. McGregor/Aldo is #1 IMO. This was impressive, but so was Diaz/Lawler with Lawler face planted. The difference was the time on the clock
best knock out ever dude last 10 seconds of that fight dude was insane max pointing to the ground
Most critics are upset because it wasn't flashy. The beauty is all in the context as explained here, but also the fact that it was done on JUSTIN GAETHJE. The most dangerous guy in the UFC. It could have easily been Holloway that got knocked out. It was equally risky for both parties, and they both accepted the risk. Winner take all. No luck, extremely high stakes. It's pure beauty all around.
The Yair Rodríguez upside down elbow Ko on Korean zombie was amazing too. Also 1 second left and yair was behind on points
Max got his way in that fight besides getting knocked down. He pieced Justin up most of the fight, then hit a buzzer beater knockout. It’s one of the best fights I’ve seen let alone the greatest knockout ever.
What Joe Rogan is as an interviewer, you sir are in your solo rants.
You Rock
last round, last 10 second callout , two bangers slugging it out ,best ufc knockout in history..
It was my favorite knockout to date. That is how a BMF fight should look like every time. There is no "riding the clock out". Win or go out on your shield. Blessed Man Forever🎉🎉🎉🎉
No argument here. But there are few that I would put right up there with it. And that would be the Henderson/bisping, the Gonzaga/ Cro-Cop. The Buckley jumping spinning back kick, and the crazy elbows of death while in a crucifix in the early UFC days. All great
Yeah. I mean if you factor in EVERYTHING about this moment it's probably the greatest and it is without a doubt my favourite moment in MMA history amongst many. Well said and a case well made Chael
I never seen a more Savage KO better then Dan Henderson Vs Michael Bisping ... But Shout Out Max the KO at the Last Second Is Insane
Anderson’s spartan kick knock out is wild
I don't know. Leon Edwards flatlining the fuuuuck out of Kamaru Usman in final seconds to that title fight to snatch the belt from the jaws of defeat was pretty impressive dawg
Scrolled down to see the first Leon comment. Kamaru was almost unbeatable and that belt seemed destined to be stuck to him for a while yet. Leon lost every round and was losing the fifth then headshot claimed the title. Usman never been the same since and Leon then convincingly ran it back. I can't think of a better KO. Max and Justin is for a made up WWF style belt, neither are at the top of their division,. it basically meant nothing.. Was entertaining as all hell but come on, man Joe Rogan likes to dramatise shit sometimes - his job i suppose.
@@samualloymax moving up in weight, essentially given no chance to win, and in danger of being ko'd himself right until the last second is a much more impressive victory to me. Might have been meaningless title, but it revitalized his career all the same.
I thought about Usman/Edwards, but I still think that was just a lucky shot.
@@idonwantella2824 Nah nah, watch the fifth round again. Leon was throwing lots of right jabs, making reads and then knew Usman's guard would be down and went high. That's not luck. Pointing to the ground and then two people just swinging haymakers, not even looking at each other and then seeing who lands first... that's luck. For me context means a lot and so a KO for the title is much more impressive. If it's purely on just aesthetics then Joaquin Buckley's spinning back kick in 2020 prob takes it for me
@@samualloy @samualloy I agree that Holloway/Gaethje was luck in who landed the shot that finished the fight. That's one reason I don't think the KO was the greatest... Edwards/Usman I think was lucky because Usman became complacent. Edwards was done and Usman didn't finish him. Edwards was lucky because Usman he was able to recover without Usman recognizing it. It was so satisfying to see Usman flatlined. I cannot stand Usman, but I think Edwards was lucky. It was impressive, but I would give it a 7 out of 10...If it's a KO for the title, McGregor/Aldo... Aesthetics? That's hard to say. I've been watching UFC since before TUF aired on Spike TV. I have seen dozens and dozens of insane KO's that were just jaw dropping.... Just remember, these are all opinions and most fans are biased in one way or another and your opinion is just as relevant and everyone else's.
There is only one more thing to do: make that belt the Holloway mf belt. There is no other bad mf after him.
He was winning, he got excited because the fight was amazing with a worthy adversary, he didn't want any bs like a pretty boy and challenged to a last legendary showdown his frenemy on the octagon to show how big his balls are. And he effing won with one second off the clock with a clean knockout. This is so great that if I told anyone before this fight that this happened no one would believe me.
Say what you will, but I think it was specifically that move that made Max the true BMF champ. Yeah, he coulda run the clock, and yeah, people would've talked about how great the fight was, but him going "Yeah I'm winning, but come on, let's end this with a bang!" is what truly earned him that title.