5 UFC fighters who won after getting dropped

#2. Jorge Masvidal vs Darren Till

UFC Fight Night: Masvidal finishes Till

Following a two-fight losing streak, Jorge Masvidal took a hiatus from the sport that may have been the best thing for his fighting career. After a 2017 loss to Stephen Thompson, Masvidal was set to return as a rebound match for Darren Till in his native England.

The homecoming started off great for 'The Gorilla'. Though a foul shot from Masvidal stopped the action as soon as it began, the fight resumed and Till landed his patented left hand to floor 'Gamebred'.

Ever the durable fighter, Jorge Masvidal worked his back to his feet and got right back to work. The confidence of both fighters seemed to grow with every exchange. The bout was closely contested, but it was Masvidal who landed a final shot and left Till unconscious in the O2 Arena.

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#1. Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje

UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje

Future contenders may need to find a gameplan that doesn't include knocking Charles Oliveira down. Dustin Poirier, Michael Chandler, Justin Gaethje, these are all fighters who attempted to secure UFC gold at the expense of the Brazilian champion. They all had success as they were able to drop Oliveira, but ultimately were defeated.

Most recently, Justin Gaethje tried his hand at dethroning the champion. 'The Highlight' was able to place his patented power on the chin of 'do Bronx' early in the opening round of their UFC 274 main event.

The champion went right back to work once he was welcomed back to his feet. Grappling exchanges seem to be the main concern for Olveira's opposition, but he's really coming into his own with his striking and he showed it against Gaethje. A ferocious right hand landed and dropped 'The Highlight', and that's when Oliveira got to work with his jiu-jitsu. The rear-naked choke victory came at 3:22 of the very first round and Oliveira added to his winning streak.