One of the greatest knockouts in UFC history came by way of a wheel kick.
Edson Barboza’s wheel kick knockout over Terry Etim is one of the most brutal and famous finishes in the promotion’s history.
Barboza is the only fighter to finish UFC fights with a leg kick, body kick, knee and head kick, but none are bigger than his finish over Etim.
There have been a few spectacular wheel kick finishes from the sport’s best kickers, ranging from lightweights all the way to heavyweights. Check out the latest video compilation from the UFC showing every wheel kick knockout in the promotion’s history.
For those who haven’t seen these finishes, we won’t spoil who won or how, but the compilation includes:
- Edson Barboza vs. Terry Etim – UFC 142 (Jan. 14, 2012)
- Junior dos Santos vs. Mark Hunt – UFC 160 (May 25, 2013)
- Stephen Thompson vs. Jake Ellenberger – TUF 21 Finale (July 12, 2015)
- Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold – UFC on FX 8 (May 18, 2013)
- Thiago Santos vs. Jack Marshman – UFC Fight Night 105 (Feb. 19, 2017)
- Daron Cruickshank vs. Mike Rio – UFC on Fox 10 (Jan. 25, 2014)
- Lando Vannata vs. John Makdessi – UFC 206 (Dec. 10, 2016)
- Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Sean Strickland – UFC 224 (May 12, 2018)
