5 best UFC knockouts in 2022 so far
With nearly half of 2022 already gone, we’ve seen some truly incredible action in what looks to be another stellar year for the UFC.
Most notably, the UFC events that we’ve been treated to thus far have seen some brutal knockouts from some of the promotion’s best, turning some of them into big stars in the process.
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Naturally, fans should expect to see more savage finishes as 2022 continues, but it’s highly likely that the better knockouts we’ve already seen will remain memorable once the year comes to an end.
Here are the five best knockouts in the UFC thus far into 2022.
#5. Jamahal Hill vs. Johnny Walker – UFC Fight Night 201
When Jamahal Hill was matched with Johnny Walker in the main event of UFC Fight Night 201 in February, fireworks were always likely to ensue given the history of the two men inside the octagon.
Between them, the light heavyweight prospects had a total of 20 knockout finishes, with seven of them coming in the world’s biggest MMA promotion. However, most fans were picking Walker, who was slightly more proven at the top level and had reeled off a number of highlight-reel finishes.
Instead, though, it was ‘Sweet Dreams’ who delivered the finish that fans were hoping to see. Somehow, it was even more brutal than anyone could’ve expected.
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The fight was only ticking into the third minute when the two men, who had been exchanging strikes from the outset, threw big right hands at one another at the same time. However, Hill’s shot connected first and landed hard to the temple of his Brazilian foe.
Walker’s lights were switched off instantly, but in a bizarre delayed reaction, his arms raised up in the air like something from a zombie movie before he stiffened up and toppled backwards into the fence.
The fight was clearly over, but Hill added one more coffin nail right hand to seal the deal in what was easily one of 2022’s most brutal finishes. To say this was a statement from ‘Sweet Dreams’ would be an understatement.