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It’s virtually impossible to find a combat sports fan who isn’t captivated by the explosive knockout. It lays bare the stakes of the competition and brings the bout to a sudden end. While MMA’s heavyweight division features the largest fighters and does produce higher knockout rates on average than lower weight divisions, more often than not over the years it has been dominated by fighters who rely on different skills than fearsome knockout power.