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Donald Cerrone vs. Adriano Martins - UFC on Fox 10: Cerrone kick-started his great year with a brilliant head-kick knockout over Martins in January. It would just be the beginning for Cowboy as he marched his way up the lightweight ladder to become one of the top contenders entering 2015.

Godofredo Pepey vs. Noad Lahat - UFC Fight Night 38: Pepey got the Brazilian crowd to their feet with a stellar flying-knee KO. Lahat fell backward, unconscious, against the fence in a sitting position as the referee stepped in to wave off the bout.

Dan Henderson vs. Mauricio Rua - UFC Fight Night 38: Shogun and Henderson had a Fight of the Year a couple of years prior, and the rematch offered excitement of its own. Shogun dominated the fight early, but Henderson's incredible power found its mark later in the fight. He finished up his work on the ground to pick up a decisive victory in hostile territory.

Johnny Eduardo vs. Eddie Wineland - UFC Fight Night 40: Wineland looked to rebound and re-enter the title scene at 135 pounds, but Eduardo had different plans. Eduardo stunned Wineland and the Cincinnati crowd with a brutal KO finish.

Daron Cruickshank vs. Erik Koch - UFC Fight Night 40: Eduardo wasn't the only one with a big KO in the Queen City. Cruickshank upended former featherweight contender Koch. The ending sequence began with a head kick, and Cruickshank kept up the offense by never relenting with his punches afterward.

KJ Noons vs. Sam Stout - The Ultimate Fighter: Nations Finale: Want a vicious KO? Look no further than the blow that Noons delivered to put Stout out of commission. The follow-up shot on the canvas was simply brutal. Stout had been known for his chin, but no one keeps his consciousness with a shot like the one Noons delivered.

T.J. Dillashaw vs. Renan Barao - UFC 173: This knockout may have made the list if it were not a TKO, or if it came in the first two rounds to add to the shock value. Dillashaw upset Barao in the main event of UFC 173 to the surprise of virtually everyone. Dillashaw outclassed Barao and became the bantamweight champion of the world.

Donald Cerrone vs. Jim Miller - UFC Fight Night 45: Look who it is. Round 2. Cerrone continued his ascent with a head-kick knockout over Miller in July. It was his third win in 2014, and he would have one more to go.

Dominick Cruz vs. Takeya Mizugaki - UFC 178: After a long period of time away from the cage battling injuries, Cruz returned to the UFC and destroyed contender Mizugaki. The performance was ultra-impressive given the circumstances, but the good feelings would not last. Cruz would suffer another injury in training, going back on the shelf.

Joe Schilling vs. Melvin Manhoef - Bellator 131: Schilling was nearly stopped early on in the battle of two high-powered strikers, but he survived. Then, in the second round, Schilling iced Manhoef, who fell down like a tree in the woods. Timber!