5 most brutal one-punch KOs in UFC History

#2 Mark Hunt paralyses Frank Mir

Hunt catches Mir behind the ear (Credits- ZUFFA LLC)

Mark ‘Super Samoan’ Hunt (12-10) is a former K-1 kickboxing champion and MMA cult figure, with a base of kick-boxing characterized by his mind-numbing KO power. Frank Mir (18-11) is a former UFC Heavyweight champion and former interim-UFC Heavyweight champion, with an MMA base of American Kenpo, BJJ, wrestling and boxing.

Hunt took on Mir in a 5-round main event matchup in March of 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. Both fighters came out tentative trying to gauge distance with their jab. In hindsight, we can see that this is where Mir made a critical error. Both fighters ducked while throwing the jab, but Mir did so way more than necessary.

Hunt being the legendary striker that he is, read this pattern and timed a hesitant Mir, catching him with a perfect right hand behind the ear. Mir later revealed that although his consciousness and vision were intact after the knockdown, he completely lost control over the rest of his body, with Hunt’s punch rendering him paralyzed, albeit temporarily.

Hunt scored yet another walk-off KO, with Mir undergoing the spine-chilling scenario of temporary paralysis. Scary indeed!