8 Greatest Hail Mary Victories In MMA History

8. Robbie Lawler Vs. Melvin Manhoef

One of the most explosive fighters in the history of combat sports, Melvin Manhoef has proven time and time again over the years that he has the power to knock out just about anyone he comes up again.

Manhoef is a natural middleweight and had no problem absolutely flatlining Mark Hunt, a UFC title challenger at heavyweight with one of the best chins in the history of mixed martial arts. Just imagine what the Dutchman can do to fighters in his own weight class.

So when Manhoef faced Robbie Lawler, another man who certainly isn't afraid to engage in a firefight, at Strikeforce Miami, it seemed only a matter of time before one of the combatants was rendered unconscious.

Manhoef enjoyed more success in the going of the fight, blitzing Lawler with strikes after a tentative start and going in for the kill at the earliest opportunity. However, Lawler was still in the fight, and when Manhoef advanced carelessly, Ruthless made him pay with a vicious right hand and follow up strike to complete the comeback.