5 best elbow knockouts in MMA history

#2 Gary Goodridge vs. Paul Herrera

It was at UFC 8 back in 1996 that the world of Mixed Martial Arts witnessed, what is till date, considered one of the most brutal knockouts in UFC history.

Hours before his UFC 8 fight against Paul Herrera took place, Goodridge’s team noted that the former had been training the fireman’s carry takedown extensively.

Owing to the aforementioned observation, Goodridge’s team formulated a strategy whereby they’d counter the fireman’s carry, and incapacitate Herrera in a crucifix. The strategy came to fruition when the latter shot for a takedown on Goodridge only to be stuffed and locked in the crucifix position.

Goodridge then proceeded to land several nasty elbows to Herrera’s head—with the second elbow knocking the latter out cold, and the referee stepping in only after several more elbow strikes landed on his dome.