August's Top 5 UFC KO Moments to Remembe(r)r
In the world of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), October has been a month to remember for fans of spectacular finishes. Three fights this month have seen fighters land the coveted spinning back elbow, a move that has become synonymous with UFC excitement.
Leading the charge is Elijah Smith, who reserved the top spot among this month's top knockouts with a brutal powerbomb at UFC Vegas 109. His opponent, Toshiomi Kazama, was left unconscious after the impact. Smith's victory came hot on the heels of two other spinning back elbow knockouts that occurred back-to-back.
At UFC 319, Lerone Murphy punched his ticket to a featherweight title shot with a cleaner spinning back elbow at the co-main event. Aaron Pico was the unfortunate recipient of Murphy's powerful strike, resulting in a knockout on September 6, 2025.
Another highlight from UFC Vegas 109 was Christian Leroy Duncan's victory, which he secured with a spinning back elbow. His opponent, yet to be disclosed, went down after a precise execution of the move.
Rinya Nakamura also added to the spinning back elbow tally at UFC Vegas 108, winning his fight with a wicked liver kick, securing a 62-second victory.
Meanwhile, outside the octagon, Quintin Van Jaarsveld continues to make waves in the sports writing world. With over 15 years' experience as a freelance sports writer, Van Jaarsveld has built an impressive career. He was formerly editor at SARugby.com and senior staff writer at Rugby365.com. Van Jaarsveld's accolades include being the MDDA-Sanlam SA Local Sports Journalist of the Year and a three-time Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal Sports Journalist of the Year. He was also the sports editor and Outstanding Journalist of the Year award winner at The Fever Media Group.
One of the fights Van Jaarsveld may have been covering was the exciting bout between Carlos "The Nightmare" Prates and Geoff Neal at UFC 319. Prates secured a memorable victory with a spinning back elbow, adding to the growing list of UFC's spinning back elbow knockouts.
In a different bout at UFC Vegas 109, Joselyne Edwards scored her third straight stoppage win by dropping Priscila Cachoeira with a crushing combination.
Charles Johnson also made headlines with his performance at UFC Shanghai. He pulled his fight out of the fire with a savage right hand, sleeping Lone'er Kavanagh.
As the dust settles on October's UFC events, the spinning back elbow remains a move to watch. With 10 such knockouts in UFC history, it's clear that this move continues to captivate fans and leave opponents reeling.
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