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#7 Pablo Garza vs Fredson Paixao, TUF 12 Finale
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There are few things cooler in MMA than a flying knee knockout, and although the likes of James Irvin, Spencer Fisher and Carlos Condit have uncorked them over the years, the best one in UFC history probably belongs to Pablo Garza – unfortunate as the fight it happened in took place on an untelevised prelim card in 2010.
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The lanky Garza was matched against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion Fredson Paixao in what was actually the first Featherweight fight in UFC history, and the man known as ‘The Scarecrow’ delivered a knockout for the ages. The fight wasn’t even a minute old when Garza leapt into the air and knocked Paixao stone dead with his left knee, sending him down to the floor with his arms stiffened up.
A follow-up hammer fist landed for Garza but was un-needed. Paixao was firmly unconscious and required a stretcher to carry him out of the cage, and the UFC’s first 145lbs fight had ended in a bang. Garza didn’t go on to much further UFC success, although he did score another highlight reel win in his next fight – with a flying triangle choke submission.
