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It's been 15 years since a fight that still is regarded as one of MMA's all-time best in-fight comebacks.
And it's an anniversary that Pat Barry almost certainly would love to forget.
At UFC on VERSUS 4 in Pittsburgh on June 26, 2011, Barry had Cheick Kongo knocked out – or so it looked like. He put him on the canvas with a right hand midway through the first round, and when Kongo survived that initial blitz, Barry was right back on him and sat him down again.
The second time, it looked like Kongo may even have gone limp before he started to defensively wrestle Barry to try to stifle the punches he was taking. Miraculously, he got back to his feet, and when Barry came in to try to finally end it, he paid the price.
In the video above, watch Kongo's insane on-the-button punch just seconds after he may have been unconscious on the canvas.
Years ago, Kongo shared his story behind the comeback with MMA Junkie Radio – and said it wasn't even the most important comeback he had to make at at that point in his career.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Today in MMA history, a stunning UFC comeback by Cheick Kongo
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And it's an anniversary that Pat Barry almost certainly would love to forget.
At UFC on VERSUS 4 in Pittsburgh on June 26, 2011, Barry had Cheick Kongo knocked out – or so it looked like. He put him on the canvas with a right hand midway through the first round, and when Kongo survived that initial blitz, Barry was right back on him and sat him down again.
The second time, it looked like Kongo may even have gone limp before he started to defensively wrestle Barry to try to stifle the punches he was taking. Miraculously, he got back to his feet, and when Barry came in to try to finally end it, he paid the price.
In the video above, watch Kongo's insane on-the-button punch just seconds after he may have been unconscious on the canvas.
Years ago, Kongo shared his story behind the comeback with MMA Junkie Radio – and said it wasn't even the most important comeback he had to make at at that point in his career.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Today in MMA history, a stunning UFC comeback by Cheick Kongo
Continue reading...
