Everyone loves an underdog.
When all the odds are stacked against a man, winning becomes that much more sweet, and there’s nothing the fans love more than seeing the unexpected. MMA is a sport where there are plenty of underdogs, and watching an upset can be one of the most exciting things to witness in the sport.
Whether it be by surprise submission, knockout or just a thorough beat-down—as we saw at UFC 141 with Jim Hettes and Nam Phan—fans love seeing the underdog pull off the upset.
Heading into UFC 142‘s card, there are a few fighters facing unfavorable odds that just might be able to pull off the upset.