Five Fighters Who Got Knocked Out But Still Won The Fight

It’s not a very common occurrence, but considering the events that went down at UFC London, it’s a worthy topic to debate…

With all the madness of UFC London now in the rear view mirror, it’s time to reflect on what could be a career defining win for Michael Bisping, and a final curtain for ex-champion Anderson Silva. There will be plenty of that through the day, but one point that is interesting that was prompted by the dramatic events of round three is fighters who get knocked out, but still win the fight.

Whether you believe Bisping was done or not after the infamous flying knee on the buzzer, it’s still an intriguing debate. There’s been many occasions that fighters have been done, but still manage to won the fight. In fact, there’s multiple occasions where some of the most well known legends in the sport of mixed martial arts have actually been unconscious at the very moment they won the fight. Don’t remember those fights? Don’t worry, nor do the winners, but LowKick does.

Without further ado, check out the Five Fighters Who Got Knocked Out But Still Won The Fight!

Matt Hughes vs. Carlos Newton

Here’s a prime example of when a fighter was literally out cold at the moment they won the fight, in fact both men were. During UFC legend Matt Hughes’ first ever title fight, he faced fellow MMA pioneer and the welterweight champion of the time Carlos Newton at UFC 34. Newton was a grappling ace, and had recently finished Pat Miletich with a bulldog choke to win the belt.

Newton wrapped up one of his infamous triangle chokes around the neck of Hughes, but was slammed on his head against the mat. Hughes won the fight by KO, but appeared confused as he was lifted from Newton’s lap. He later confirmed he has no memory of the moment of victory, and he actually went out while they were standing. Madness.

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Cheick Kongo vs. Pat Barry

Here’s one that most people expected to end in a knockout, as UFC heavyweights Pat Barry and Cheick Kongo faced off in a 2012 UFC Live card. That said, there weren’t many who thought they’d see two knockouts in the same fight.

Yes, the referee did not stop the fight and he was not officially knocked out, but watch this video of Kongo’s limp body flopping around the cage before his amazing comeback and tell me he wasn’t sparked.

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Tim Boetsch vs. Yushin Okami

Here’s a fight where Tim Boetsch later admitted to being flash ko’d a number of times while being dominated for the first half of the fight. Yushin Okami was lighting up ‘The Barbarian’ like we’d never seen before, and was so close to finishing the gritty middleweight many times.

Then this happened, and it made Joe Rogan pee in his pants:

Boetsch knockout Okami super comeback by 2UHX5

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Michael Bisping vs. Anderson Silva

Here’s one many of you may not agree with, but do I look like I care? Just kidding, but seriously now, Michael Bisping ate the mother of all knees to the face and went down like a sack of spuds. For that moment while downed, he was no longer intelligently defending himself, and as you ca see from the picutre above was still out of it when the buzzer for the round’s end sounded.

As it turned out, Bisping would make it to the end of the fight, and actually win a controversial decision in typical Bisping style. Here’s that crazy moment again:

Can we go back to the end of round 3?! #WhatHadHappenedWas https://t.co/VqquhAt4Gn

— UFC (@ufc) 27 February 2016

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Jeff Monson vs. some Russian dude

Uber veteran Jeff Monson has seen nearly 100 fights as a professional and has faced some of the all-time greats in the sport. Now officially a citizen of Russia, Monson spends his time fighting less than stellar competition, but that’s understandable for a guy that’s been around since the bareknuckle days and before.

Anyway, the case in point, Monson recently faced some Russian dude in what turned out to be a rather bizarre fight. After getting knocked out cold from a soccer kick, ‘Snowman’ woke up to see he had won the fight by DQ. Strange to say the least, as Monson appeared to be just about done anyway.

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BONUS VIDEO!

Check out UFC lightweight veteran Gray Maynard trying to argue against the fact he was knocked out against Rob Emerson. What’s even more amusing is that the KO was self inflicted, also that he was arguing about it with Joe Rogan and the fact it’s being replayed on a 50 foot screen in front of an entire crowd! ‘I was tired!’ Yes Gray, so tired you were snoring…