Cheick Kongo Makes Comeback in More Ways Than One: Why He Needed That Win
Bleacher Report’s Blake Dresibach:
Fans were expecting an even better stand-up war when former kickboxers Cheick Kongo and Pat Barry were promoted from co-main event to the main event of UFC Live on Verus 4.
They got that and more after Kongo came back from being knocked down twice to land his own devastating right hand to put Barry to sleep, all under three minutes.
Kongo entered the bout with a lot of pressure to perform, and he was forced to be better than ever in the first UFC main event of his 10-year professional career.
He might have been one punch away from losing all credibility in the division, but he was also one punch away from saving it.
This is why we love the sport and why Kongo made a comeback in more ways than one.