Karate Combat has arrived to show us that brutal knockouts do exist, and it's an MMA event that you can't miss every time beIN SPORTS airs it. One proof that this event is unmissable is the finish that took place in 2024, which is considered by many to be the best of the year.

It was one of the most brutal kicks in martial arts history, and it happened during the main event of KC 47, when Rafael Alves, a former UFC fighter, obliterated James Vick in a fight that lasted no more than a single round.

The most brutal knockout of 2024

It all ended when the Brazilian executed a "switch kick" that left the American flat on his back, and if you turn up the volume, you'll hear the reaction of everyone in attendance at this great event.

"This could be the most violent knockout in KC history," the competition noted in its post about the finish. The fighter had to leave the ring and was taken to the hospital. Hours later, his coach, Adrian Galvin, reported that Vick "was responding before getting into the ambulance. He’s in the hospital now and they’re taking care of him."

Another one of the best knockouts of the year

How could we forget Max Holloway's latest performance, which gave us one of the most electrifying finishes in Ultimate Fight Championship history.

Round 5, April 13, 2024, with 10 seconds left on the clock, Max targeted the center of the octagon, and the rest is history… A tremendous exchange of blows that ended with Justin Gaethje on the canvas. If you've never seen the Hawaiian fight, you'll be amazed by these final moments of the bout.