Favorite avenged loss!!!

[BEATDOWNS]

I think Jon is a changed man.

I will say a prayer for you too!

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Cro Cop's elbows there were one of the first times I legit felt sorrow for the other fighter.

Funny thing is that Cro Cop rarely ever used elbows but one of the few times he did it paid off big time!!

 

[MeatWagon06]

Shogun bouncing Forrests head off the mat in Brazil and KTFO of Machida for the title after getting robbed in the first fight.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Shogun bouncing Forrests head off the mat in Brazil and KTFO of Machida for the title after getting robbed in the first fight.

Nothing against Forrest but I was very happy Shogun was able to get that one back.

 

[13Seconds]

Bisping/Rockhold

 

[Genki Sudo]

Simple rampage beating silva. Imagine being starched multiple times and still getting the final win

 

[Cobra 03]

When Chuck Liddell KO'd Randy Couture in their 2nd fight. Was pretty happy when Stipe KO'd Cormier in their 2nd fight, and was happy to see Amanda Nunes beat up Pena in their rematch.

 

[KeeSmyth]

Shogun vs Machida 2

 

[drbolony]

After getting his retina detached and have to wear glasses from then on, I'm glad Stipe beat this guy twice in a row. Gifs by the amazing @KazDibiase

Yeah fuck DC for that, these are mine too. Little snake even went to go visit Stipe at his firehouse to get a feel for him before they ever fought.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Simple rampage beating silva. Imagine being starched multiple times and still getting the final win

Technically they are tied now 2-2 but still a good shout!

 

[tequilaboy]

Gotta be Serra - GSP 2.

Showed they weren't in the same league and that GSP just had an off night / got caught in the first.

It was a total destruction

This and GSP/Hughes

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Bisping/Rockhold

This is tied at 3rd place in my ranking tbh

 

[Raymundo Alvarado Guevara]

Of course Cro Cop vs Gonzaga

 

[Bubba Kid]

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

Lawler vs Hendricks 2 even though I thought he lost.

 

[Morning Star]

Not MMA but the 1st thing that popped into my head was Cotto putting a beating on Margarito after Margarito used plaster of paris in his gloves in the 1st fight and almost completely derailed Cotto's career.

 

[Ken Fresno]

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

The Dustin-Conor one stands out among most other mentions in this thread so far because I think it's the best example of a rematch that demonstrated change. You always have your instant rematch examples or borderline fluke KO examples, where the rematch is just another way the first fight could have gone, but didn't. But for Dustin-Conor, I mean, you might make the argument that DP's varied skillset and superior groundwork could have led him to a victory when they first fought, but I don't think anyone can argue DP could have lit Conor up like he did in the following matches.

So while I know a bunch of people are satisfied by rematches that seem to right some perceived wrong, my favorites are the one that display just how different things have become.

Another example I think of is Condit-Kampmann. The Dane was a solid stalwart to debut against, and it was a real mixed, back and forth, extremely close fight. 4 years later, there was a stark difference, and it lasted a while

I'm sure there are much better examples, but that's just the one on my mind

*edit

Now that's a perfect example

 

[MRT]

All the goods ones already mentioned...but no Tito-Chuck???

(I kid...)

 

[Reign009]

Not MMA but the 1st thing that popped into my head was Cotto putting a beating on Margarito after Margarito used plaster of paris in his gloves in the 1st fight and almost completely derailed Cotto's career.

Yes, not MMA, but excellent pick.