5 lighter weight UFC fighters with one-punch knockout power

#4. Cody Garbrandt (UFC bantamweight)

While Cody Garbrandt has dropped four of his last five bouts, there's no denying the power he possesses. Currently ranked at number seven in the UFC's bantamweight division, Garbrandt can shut the lights on his opponents with a single punch.

The buzzer-beating timing of Cody Garbrandt’s KO of Assuncao is ridiculous pic.twitter.com/SBnetOQkkU

— The MMA Dude™ (@philthemmadude) May 20, 2021

Cody Garbrandt was introduced to boxing at the age of fifteen by his uncle, an Olympian. An exceptional athlete since childhood, Garbrandt went on to play for two NCAA Division II schools before dropping out. Garbrandt managed a 32-1 amateur boxing record before he transitioned to MMA, where he went 6-2 in his amateur career.

After winning his first three professional bouts, Cody Garbrandt joined Team Alpha Male, where Urijah Faber promised him a UFC career if he went 5-0. Garbrandt did just that and made his UFC debut at the age of 23, riding a five-fight knockout streak. 'No Love' fought a hard battle with Marcus Brimage in his debut and managed to get the finish with ten seconds remaining in the fight.

Cody Garbrandt went on to build a six-fight winning streak comprising four finishes and two bonus-winning performances. 'No Love' then lost three in a row before knocking out Raphael Assuncao in spectacular fashion. In his last bout, Cody Garbrandt dropped a lopsided decision to Rob Font.

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#3. Cory Sandhagen (UFC bantamweight)

Yet another UFC bantamweight with one punch knockout power is Cory Sandhagen. 'The Sandman' deploys a variety of unorthodox moves that are enough to knock his opponents out cold if landed flush.

Cory Sandhagen currently holds a 7-2 UFC record which includes five finishes. He defeated Austin Arnett via second-round TKO in his debut and followed it up with another second-round TKO win over Iuri Alcantara. 'The Sandman' went 5-0 in the UFC before being submitted by current bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling.

HOLY SHIT! CORY SANDHAGEN WITH A HIGHLIGHT! #UFCVegas18 pic.twitter.com/kIBIb1UGGX

— KinkyHobo_ (@KinkyHobo_RP) February 7, 2021

Sandhagen made a spectacular comeback with a spinning-wheel kick knockout win over former title challenger Marlon Moraes. Sandhagen then knocked out Frankie Edgar with a flying knee. The spectacular finish cast him back into the title picture. In his last outing, Sandhagen was outpointed by former champion T.J. Dillashaw in a closely contested split decision.