In a battle of the best inside the Octagon, sometimes fighters feel the need to leave the comfort of the canvas to attack from the air. Not everyone can pull it off and many more have missed than connected, but if a flying knee does land - it is as elegant as it is brutal.
Here is a list of the best flying knee knockouts in UFC history.
James Irvin vs. Terry Martin - UFC 54
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Like NBA legend Dominique Wilkins, the highlight reel was made for James “The Sandman” Irvin.