5 most memorable knockouts by female UFC fighters

#4. Molly McCann vs. Luana Carolina - UFC London

Before joining the UFC, Molly McCann had four knockout victories to her name. However, on MMA's biggest stage, she has struggled to put away her opponents and largely relies on her volume striking to win fights.

As such, all of her victories inside the famed octagon prior to March 2022 came via unanimous decision. That was until UFC London, where she took on Luana Carolina.

McCann started the fight in her signature style, overwhelming Carolina with relentless forward pressure throughout the first round. It appeared as though she slowed down in the second, but finished the round with a resounding takedown.

In the final round, Carolina engaged in a clinch with McCann, using her taller frame to hold down the Liverpool native. 'Meatball' gained some separation and unleashed a thunderous spinning elbow that put her opponent to sleep, sending the raucous English crowd in attendance into a frenzy.

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#3. Cris Cyborg vs. Amanda Nunes - UFC 232

Women's MMA legend Cris Cyborg joined the UFC in 2016 after a dominant run in Invicta FC's 145-pound division. She secured back-to-back wins against Leslie Smith and Lina Lansberg before winning the vacant UFC women's featherweight title with a victory over Tonya Evinger in 2017.

Cyborg defended her belt twice before running into then-bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes. Nunes was riding a seven-fight win streak at the time and was coming off a dominant defense of her title against Raquel Pennington. Pursuing champ-champ status, 'The Lioness' moved up to 145 pounds to take on Cyborg.

Many expected this matchup to be a drawn-out contest, considering both fighters' experience. The bout that ensued left fans in a state of shock. The contest, which lasted less than a minute, saw Nunes run through Cyborg using her trademark power and aggression.

Nunes knocked down Cyborg multiple times before the eventual fight-ending blow. At the 51-second mark, 'The Lioness' landed a monstrous overhand right that sent her compatriot crashing to the canvas, prompting the referee to call a halt to the action.

Watch the full fight below: