5 UFC fighters who won after getting dropped

The UFC offers the best and most exciting display of mixed martial arts. As the world leader in the most volatile sport in the world, fans are often subjected to fights that have more momentum switches than a roller coaster.

Down but not out, many fighters have been in a position where they get to flaunt their will to win after being knocked down. Though getting dropped is far from ideal, it embellishes a fighter's will to win.

Everyone loves a good comeback; they happen often in the UFC but they never get less exciting. Moments like these are what make MMA a true 'edge of your seat' sport.

Here are 5 UFC fighters who won after getting dropped:

#5. Cheick Kongo vs. Pat Barry

The comeback of all comebacks took place when Cheick Kongo and Pat Barry locked horns in 2011. Both of these heavyweights have quite the highlight reel of knockouts tied to their names. Fans expected a war when these two fighters met, and their clash more than lived up to the hype.

Nine years ago today, Pat Barry and Cheick Kongo produced the craziest 30 seconds of action in UFC history 🤯

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It didn't take long for things to get wild in this bout. Pat Barry landed a lead hook to counter an attacking Kongo; this lead hook would do all but knock Kongo unconscious. The way he went down was worrisome, but the Frenchman worked his way back up to his feet.

Almost immediately after returning to his feet, Kongo was sat back down with a punch that arguably should've been the last of the bout. Nonetheless, referee Dan Miragliotta saw some life in the struggling fighter. Once again standing, Kongo clipped an aggressive Barry with a punch that shut the lights off for 'HD'. 11 years have passed and this remains one of the most thrilling comebacks in combat sports.