A major part of the preparation ahead of an MMA fight is to not show your opponent any weakness.
Whether it’s physical, emotional or psychological, you cannot allow your opponent to get one up on you because if you give an inch they’ll take a mile.
As important as it is to maintain a strong front, sometimes a fighter can go too far and get too cocky, which when it doesn’t work, can really blow up in your face.
Here is a collection of the Top 5 most cocky MMA fighters getting knocked out and it’s terribly satisfying.