Fans love a good knockout artist. Over the years, many MMA fighters have proven to be some of the most powerful punchers in combat sports. During his prime, Quinton Rampage Jackson was considered one of the most devastating knockout artists in all of MMA.

His power and aggression led him to become the UFC light heavyweight champion and a successful career as a top 205 contender for years. Jackson has recorded 20 professional victories by way of knockout throughout his career. Here are the 10 best knockouts of Jackson's MMA career.

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10 Rampage Jackson Defeats Yuki Ishikawa - Pride 17

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Jackson lost his Pride debut to Kazushi Sakuraba but returned to action at Pride 17. He faced Yuki Ishikawa who was making his professional MMA debut.

As many expected, Jackson made short work of Ishikawa and knocked him out in under two minutes of the first round. Jackon's punching power was on full display and this would only be the start of his prosperous MMA career.

9 Rampage Jackson Defeats Masaaki Satake - Pride 20

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Jackson returned to action at Pride 20 to take on Masaaki Satake. Satake had compiled a horrific 1-6-1 record and many expected Jackson to easily walk through him.

Jackson did exactly so and dominated Satake from start to finish before slamming him to the ground and knocking him out. It was apparent from the beginning that Jackson had the makings of an MMA star.

8 Rampage Jackson Defeats Kevin Randleman - Pride 25

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Kevin Randleman was considered the best fighter that Jackson had faced thus far in his Pride career. The pair met at pride 25 in the co-main event. Right under seven minutes of round one, Jackson landed a powerful knee and cross combination that dropped Randleman.

He followed Randleman to the mat and delivered thunderous ground and pound before the referee stepped in to signal an end to the fight. This would be Jackson's four straight victories since April of 2002.

7 Rampage Jackson Defeats Hirotaka Yokoi - Pride 30

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Jackson's knockout victory pver Hirotaka Yokoi at Pride 30 is one of the most brutal displays of ground and pound seen to date. Jackson was able to secure top control and aggressively attacked Yokoi with powerful punches.

After softening up Yokoi, he rose to his feet and unleashed a series of hellish soccer kicks before the referee stepped in to save Yokoi from further damage.

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6 Rampage Jackson Defeats Marvin Eastman - UFC 67

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After much anticipation, Jackson finally made his UFC debut at UFC 67. His first challenge was taking on Marvin Eastman. The pair exchanged early and often in round one and Eastman was more than willing to match Jackson blow for blow.

Jackson started to find a home for his combinations in round two and eventually landed a series of brutal uppercuts that dropped Eastman. Rampage followed to the mat and finished the fight with vicious ground and pound. The performance earned a crack at UFC light heavyweight king Chuck Liddell.

5 Rampage Jackson Defeats Joey Beltran - Bellator 108

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After competing in the UFC for six years, Jackson signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA. He faced Joey Beltran in his Bellator debut.

Jackson struggled to control the center of the octagon in the first half of round one. With less than 10 seconds to go, Jackson flurried Beltran with two powerful hooks. Beltran immediately dropped and Jackson threw one last right hand for good measure.

4 Rampage Jackson Defeats Christian M'Pumbu - Bellator 110

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Jackson met Christian M'Pumbu in his sophomore Bellator appearance. M'Pumbu was a former Bellator champion but had recently suffered a series of losses.

In the last minute of round one, Jackson landed a left hook that dropped M'Pumbu. Jackson followed his opponent to the mat and landed a series of vicious right hands that sent M'Pumbu to the shadow realm. Jackson's infamous ground and pound was on full display yet again.

3 Rampage Jackson Defeats Chuck Liddell - UFC 71

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Jackson earned a crack at light heavyweight king Chuck Liddell after only one UFC victory. However, what many did not realize is that Jackson already held a victory over Liddell when they met at Pride Final Conflict 2003.

Jackson made short work of the champion by landing a powerful short right hook that instantly dropped Liddell. As usual, Jackson immediately followed his opponent to the mat and fired off several more punches before the referee called an end to the bout. Jackson faced Dan Henderson in his first title defense and defeated him to unify the UFC and Pride championships.

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2 Rampage Jackson Defeats Ricardo Arona - Pride Critical Countdown 2004

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Jackson's victory over Ricardo Arona is one of the famous knockouts in MMA history. After seven minutes of action, Jackson remained standing on top of Arona trying to find a way to deliver some damage.

Instead, he elected to literally pick up the Brazilian and slam him to the ground as hard as he could. Arona was knocked out instantly upon impact.

1 Rampage Jackson Defeats Wanderlei Silva - UFC 92

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UFC 92 is one of the best UFC events for several reasons. Jackson and Wanderlei Silva met for a third time on the main card of the PPV to continue their rivalry in the UFC.

Silva had brutally knocked out Jackson twice in Pride between 2003 and 2004. This time around, it was Jackson who landed a perfect left hook counter that dropped Silva upon impact. Jackson quickly followed the Brazilian to the canvas and fired off several more brutal punches before the referee stepped in. To this day, it is the most satisfying and significant victory of Jackson's MMA career.