Sherdog’s Top 10: ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Finale Knockouts

No one knows how the Ultimate Fighting Championship might look today without the boost and exposure it received from “The Ultimate Fighter” more than a decade ago.

The long-running reality series debuted in 2005, and in the 12 years that have elapsed since, it has served as a launching pad for top-flight contenders, roster mainstays and divisional champions, from Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans and Michael Bisping to T.J. Dillashaw, Tony Ferguson, Robert Whittaker and Rose Namajunas. The show has also seen its share of unforgettable knockouts.

With “The Ultimate Fighter 26” Finale set for Friday at Park Theater in Las Vegas, the latest installment in the Sherdog Top 10 series focuses on the best knockouts from “The Ultimate Fighter” Finale events.

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OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Mike Swick vs. Alex Schoenauer (“The Ultimate Fighter 1” Finale), Scott Jorgensen vs. Ken Stone (“The Ultimate Fighter 13” Finale), Joshua Burkman vs. Sam Morgan (“The Ultimate Fighter 2” Finale), Rustam Khabilov vs. Vinc Pichel (“The Ultimate Fighter 16” Finale), Pat Barry vs. Shane del Rosario (“The Ultimate Fighter 16” Finale), Doo Ho Choi vs. Thiago Tavares (“The Ultimate Fighter 23” Finale), Justin Lawrence vs. John Cofer (“The Ultimate Fighter 15” Finale), Matt Mitrione vs. Marcus Jones (“The Ultimate Fighter 10” Finale), Tony Ferguson vs. Ramsey Nijem (“The Ultimate Fighter 13” Finale), K.J. Noons vs. Sam Stout (“The Ultimate Fighter Nations” Finale), Ryan Bader vs. Vinny Magalhaes (“The Ultimate Fighter 8” Finale), Adriano Martins vs. Juan Manuel Puig (“The Ultimate Fighter 19” Finale), Derrick Lewis vs. Carlos Augusto Inocente Filho “The Ultimate Fighter 19” Finale), Jingliang Li vs. Anton Zafir (“The Ultimate Fighter 23” Finale), Clint Hester vs. Bristol Marunde (“The Ultimate Fighter 17” Finale), Josh Koscheck vs. Chris Sanford (“The Ultimate Fighter 1” Finale), Ryan Jimmo vs. Sean O’Connell (“The Ultimate Fighter Nations” Finale)

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