3. Rashad Evans defeats Chuck Liddell, September 6, 2008. We are used to seeing Liddell toss around Rhino’s and cars on TV, but back in his day he was a monumental figure in UFC and a great champion. Meanwhile, Evans was the winner of “The Ultimate Fighter 2” the reality TV series and followed the familiar path up the ladder on his way to a championship shot. After postponements and some rescheduling, Evans got his chance to face Liddell in UFC 88. While training for the fight, Evans overhauled his fighting style in secret, and when they got into the ring, he overwhelmed Liddell. Midway through the second round, Evans hit Liddell with a right hand and knocked him unconscious, causing the former champion to release his bowels in the process. It was awarded knockout of the year for 2008. Evans would go on to win the Light Heavyweight title later that year.
