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Twenty-six seconds.
That’s how long it took for Francis Ngannou to put a stop to Cain Velasquez’s Octagon return. Ngannou bested the former UFC heavyweight champion in the blink of an eye on Sunday night in the main event of UFC Phoenix, stopping Velasquez with punches after the Arizona native’s knee buckled in an exchange along the cage.
Check out reaction to Ngannou’s victory below, plus the best of the rest from a roller-coaster night at UFC Phoenix.
FRANCIS NGANNOU DEF. CAIN VELASQUEZ
I don’t think he hit him clean once??
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) February 18, 2019
Wow. Unforgiving sport. I hope cain is ok. Great work to the predator!!!@francis_ngannou !!! So happy for him
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) February 18, 2019
Holy smokes!! He is cursed ! First fox card now first Espn card !! Ngannou is a monster !!
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) February 18, 2019
Really like Ngannou and Cain. Sad to see Cain go out like that. The new network curse has got him!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 18, 2019
Ngannou got booed all fucking week and he’s not even gloating. Talk about a class act. #UFCPhoenix
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 18, 2019
PAUL FELDER DEF. JAMES VICK
Got to love the gameness from Vick at the end of the fight, going for the finish! Great fighter mentality. I do think Felder won that though #UFCPhoenix
— Jordan Rinaldi (@JordanRinaldi) February 18, 2019
CYNTHIA CALVILLO DEF. CORTNEY CASEY
I appreciate the compliment by Cynthia but I think I deserve a top five as well. That’s why I consider a title contention fight.
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) February 18, 2019
KRON GRACIE DEF. ALEX CACERES
Easy money for Kron, good to see him in the ufc
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 18, 2019
BJJ really Efficient by @krongracie. Legit and genuine Jiu Jitsu. The Jiu Jitsu what I learn not for stollen. Congrats man.
— Roan Jucao (@jucao) February 18, 2019
Tailor made opponent for @krongracie good debut but excited to see him face a tough wrestler who forces him to strike
— Jeremy Kennedy (@JeremyKennedyWC) February 18, 2019
I grow up watching Rickson Gracie’s tapes and it was a big inspiration to me. Good to see Kron win tonight! Congrats!
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) February 18, 2019
Enter the mix young son.
Congratulations.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) February 18, 2019
VICENTE LUQUE DEF. BRYAN BARBERENA
Damn hopefully a bonus? Give those men what they deserve!
— tim means (@MeansTim) February 18, 2019
Fuuuuuuuuuiuuuu that was insane gosh! Both warriors. So much respect for these guys. #UFCPhoenix
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) February 18, 2019
ANDRE FILI DEF. MYLES JURY
Jury didn’t want it in the 3rd. Fili 2-1
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) February 18, 2019
Both guys have exceptional takedowns, I would of liked to see both guys use their wrestling. Awesome fight regardless. #UFCPhoenix
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 18, 2019
Poll
Whose UFC Phoenix performance stood out to you the most?
- 21%
Francis Ngannou def. Cain Velasquez
(54 votes)
- 12%
Paul Felder def. James Vick
(30 votes)
- 0%
Cynthia Calvillo def. Cortney Casey
(0 votes)
- 22%
Kron Gracie def. Alex. Caceres
(56 votes)
- 41%
Vicente Luque def. Bryan Barberena
(101 votes)
- 2%
Andre Fili def. Myles Jury
(5 votes)
246 votes total Vote Now
This article first appeared at MMA Fighting – All Posts
