Just starting to read the piece on Baroni and Rampage about coming back from losses got me thinking about which fighters were able to re-emerge in a big way after some big losses:
I think Baroni's KOs over Minowa and Chonan definately qualify after his 5 strait losses in the UFC (and looking horrible in his last loss).
Captain America of course has to be the top of the food chain here with his complete domination of the red hot and unbeatable looking Chuck Liddel (and then Tito, Vitor) ONTOP of reclaiming the belt once before already from Randleman after his losses in Japan.
Liddel's destruction in turn of Couture after losing to Couture, not looking so great against Overeem, and losing to Rampage but coming back to KO Tito and Randy is up there too.
Who else?
Sakuraba was never able to come back after his Silva losses (whether he could have or not if he fought MW and fought healthy is probably one of the biggest "what ifs....")
Rumina Sato has done ok after being the man so long ago but hasnt had the big wins to claw his way back to the top exactly. He got tapped by Pequeno in moving down to FW.
Jens, still hasnt brought himself up the heights he had, though he should def. get respect in facing one of the best and biggest LWs in Gomi after fighting at FW.
Will Terrel be able to turn the hype back into reality?
Busta had a W just recently (though over a B opponent) after a string of losses after his height as UFC MW champ. I believe he still has some big wins in him but how long does he have?
Hendo also seemed to plummet the same time as Rampage when both LHW favourites got dominated by Rogerio and Shogun respectively. Hendo's loss to Rogerio has to be his all time low, as its the worst performance ive ever seen from him.
Rizzo and Vitor imo had the biggest opportunites to make a statement and throw themselves right back in the top leagues in their recent Pride fights but both got stopped dead in their tracks.
Coleman winning the HW GP was a huge comeback after his 3 strait losses in the UFC.
Who else?