Types of Muay Thai knockouts

A list of types of Muay Thai knockouts in professional fights.

Muay Thai is a spectator sport and the rules allow for spectacular finishes. Fighting techniques used by Thai kickboxers are very powerful and the use of knees and elbows makes them very effective in a fight.



Let's take a look at different types of finishing moves in Muay Thai.

Muay Thai elbow knockout:

Those types of strikes often leave a nasty cut on a forehead. Spinning back elbows are especially powerful but it is also possible to deliver KO by an elbow slash from a short distance (or from a clinch).

Elbow strikes are very effective at close range. A fighter can utilize them to cut the opponent's forehead to obscure his vision. The cut may also result in TKO. One can also knock out the opponent by hitting his chin with an uppercut elbow slash.



Read more about Muay Thai elbow strike

Lamsongkram: an elbow strike expert





Muay Thai knee strike knockouts:

Knee strikes are one of the most powerful techniques not only in Muay Thai but in martial arts in general. Knee - especially a flying knee - hits the opponent with an extraordinary force which may lead to instant KO.

Knee strikes [side knees] are also very effective for wearing down the opponent in a clinch.



Read more about Muay Thai knee strike



Types of knee KO's (fast forward to 0:40 to watch it)





Muay Thai flying knee knockout:

The knee is the king, a flying knee especially





Muay Thai head kick knockouts:

A compilation of great Muay Thai knockouts delivered with elbows, kicks, and punches:

A compilation of great knockouts:



