Joe Rogan shared a bold take on what he believes stands out as the greatest knockout in UFC history.
Longtime UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has seen all of the highs and lows of what mixed martial arts is all about during his broadcasting career. He’s seen everything from high-flying knockouts, back-and-forth gladiator battles, and slick submissions inside the Octagon while sitting cageside.
Since making his UFC color debut, Rogan has treated fans to insightful commentary and lively reactions to some of the best moments in the promotion’s history. Daniel Cormier, Jon Anik, and Rogan are considered the UFC’s No. 1 broadcast team at present, and there’s no sign of breaking them up anytime soon.
Rogan has seen most of the UFC’s wildest all-time knockouts, but one stands alone at the top of his list.
Joe Rogan tabs Max Holloway’s BMF KO as the UFC’s all-time best finish
Rogan didn’t hesitate after watching Max Holloway knock out Justin Gaethje at UFC 300.
“That’s the greatest knockout of all time,” Rogan said during the UFC 300 broadcast. “With so many people counting him out, with so many people thinking he was outgunned, with so many people thinking he wouldn’t have a chance against the firepower of Justin Gaethje.
“The fact that he called for that with 10 seconds left in the fight and put the lights out on one of the most dangerous men to ever fight in the sport. The fact that he did it this way, too, that he pointed to the center of the octagon, pointed to the floor and said, ‘Let’s throw down right here’ and then sleeps Justin Gaethje with one punch. In a fight where a lot of people thought he was gonna get outgunned. Where a lot of people thought he was going to get hurt.” (h/t MMA Weekly)
Holloway knocked out Gaethje with one second on the clock in the fifth round of their BMF title fight at UFC 300. He still holds the BMF championship despite a loss to UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria earlier this year.
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Max Holloway looks ahead to a bounce back in 2025
Holloway is targeting a return to the Octagon in 2025 at lightweight, after a post-UFC 308 declaration that he will never fight at 145lbs again. A few top names have been thrown around for potential opponents, including a rematch with Gaethje and a possible clash with two-time foe Dustin Poirier.
Holloway is the UFC’s third BMF titleholder in the promotion’s history, following in the footsteps of Jorge Masvidal and Gaethje. Masvidal’s clash with Nate Diaz at UFC 244 introduced the BMF title to the masses.
Holloway’s knockout at UFC 300 may never be completely matched, and for Rogan, the win stands alone when discussing the UFC’s all-time great knockouts.