There is no denying that one of the best storylines in sports is come-from-behind victories, and MMA, particularly the UFC, is no stranger to this. In fact, a handful of comeback victories were witnessed inside the Octagon throughout the promotion’s history. It gave fans the most exciting MMA fight odds and the opportunity to place their respective UFC best bets.
Today, let’s look back at the top five comebacks in UFC history, where fighters who are down in the judges’ scorecards engineered a come-from-behind victory and unleashed a TKO/KO triumph. These in-bout rallies are courtesy of a fighter’s heart and grit to fight until the final bell. It also shows that combat sport is a brutal sport as one strike can change the outcome of a match which gives the underdog the victory.
Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman II
First on the list is Leon Edwards, who fought Kamaru Usman for the UFC Welterweight Title in their August 2022 rematch for the main event of UFC 278. It was the second time in his career that “Rocky” faced “The Nigerian Nightmare” after Usman unanimously beat him in their first match in December 2015. The British MMA superstar had a great start against the defending champion, but Usman clearly won the next three rounds and was seemingly cruising into another decision win from the judges’ scorecards.
#UFC278 Official Scorecard: Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards (@Leon_EdwardsMMA)