Momentum shifts in mixed martial arts are unlike any other sport. A fighter can be “down by a million” and still win in an instant. 2023 saw its fair share of impressive come-from-behind victories, but CJ Vergara ’s rally against Daniel Lacerda stuck out from the pack. The flyweight bout took place March 25 during the UFC on ESPN 43 prelims. Fighting out of San Antonio, Vergara competed in front of his home city. Things took a turn in the wrong direction for Vergara midway through Round 1 when a Lacerda wheel kick put him on roller skates
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MMA Junkie’s 2023 Comeback of the Year: CJ Vergara def. Daniel Lacerda – MMA Junkie