Fighters who expected themselves to lose but still won

[MCDojoMMA]

In the male and dominant world of mma it is of course impossible to go into a fight without confidence. That's why I'm curious about examples of fighters who did expect to lose, let the outside world know and still won.

 

[loisestrad]

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

Leon Edwards

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

Diaz against Condit, i bet Nick thought he would definitely lose cause Carlos was absolute elite back then but he won against all odds

 

[DkMacaw]

Diaz against Condit, i bet Nick thought he would definitely lose cause Carlos was absolute elite back then but he won against all odds

didn't Condit win using spinning shit?

 

[EndlessCritic]

Mir vs Nogueira 1. Such an emotional postfight interview. One of the best of all time.

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

didn't Condit win using spinning shit?

No i dont think he did, he lost

 

[MCDojoMMA]

Leon Edwards

Pre fight he was saying stuf like he would shock the world. Irc

 

[Enigma87]

Remco Pardoel

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Forrest over Rampage and Shogun

 

[jimmy dakine]

No i dont think he did, he lost

Condit beat Diaz at UFC 143

 

[Talibankocken]

Pre fight he was saying stuf like he would shock the world. Irc

Everyone says that. What matters is if they actually believe it or not.

 

[deman]

Mir vs Nogueira 1. Such an emotional postfight interview. One of the best of all time

Phenomenal

 

[d2s]

Rampage vs Machida

 

[MidgardSerpent]

Pre fight he was saying stuf like he would shock the world. Irc

Bet he also said Usman never fought someone like him and that it was 'his time now'.

 

[Dorkman]

Condit beat Diaz at UFC 143

He knows. He just likes to stir the pot and diaz vs condit is a fight people are still salty about to this day.

 

[SerbianSteel]

I think Bisping was just planning to collect a paycheck when he KOed Rockhold. Probably have himself a shot but went in expecting to lose.

 

[13Seconds]

I think Bisping was just planning to collect a paycheck when he KOed Rockhold. Probably have himself a shot but went in expecting to lose.

Nah he came for the title and to beat Lukes ass. Dude came as prepared as one could be on two weeks notice.

 

[MCDojoMMA]

Everyone says that. What matters is if they actually believe it or not.

True, my question was specific about people who actually were honest about their chances.

 

[TheChance]

Randy vs Big Tim