In the world of heavy leather and slick submissions, not everyone can have the best of it all.
For every strength a fighter has, in most cases, he has a weakness to counter. One may have great submission skills but lack standup, while another might be a great striker but lack KO power.
But one attribute almost all fighters fear lacking is a solid chin.
In MMA, odds are that if you fight long enough, you’re going to have your chin checked. And a prosperous career can get derailed if a solid chin is lacking.
Here is a list of five fighters who have found themselves getting dropped frequently or knocked out cold because they had a weak chin.