Molly McCann and 4 other UFC fighters who've mastered the spinning elbow

#4. Ricardo Ramos

Thus far, Brazilian featherweight Ricardo Ramos has recorded two spinning back elbow knockouts in the UFC. His initial spinning elbow knockout came against Aiemann Zahabi, younger brother to renowned MMA coach Firas Zahabi. As spectacular as that knockout was, Ramos' recent win over Danny Chavez was even more impressive.

The setup Ramos used involved a level change. The Brazilian stepped forward, dipping low to drag Chavez's arms low in anticipation of what his foe mistook for a takedown shot. However, as Chavez dropped his arms to dig for underhooks, Ramos exploded upwards, spinning into a thunderous elbow over the top.

The first time Ramos landed the elbow against Chavez, the Brazilian knocked his opponent off his feet. It would not be the last time, as the final strike earned Ramos a stoppage victory in emphatic fashion.

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#3. Tony Ferguson

Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson is one of the most creative strikers in modern MMA. When 'El Cucuy' is primed for combat, he is a relentless pressure fighter who stabs his opponent's midsection with snapping front kicks. He is also very capable of intercepting fighters with step-in elbows should they parry his kicks and lunges forward.

However, when Ferguson's opponents slip his strikes, 'El Cucuy' quickly turns on his heel, spins, and stuns overzealous opponents with vicious elbows.

The former interim champion even doubles up on his spinning back elbows whenever he misses. Aware that opponents will likely try making him pay for missing the first spinning elbow, Ferguson spins a second time, cracking his foe's chin as they step in under the veil of security.