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How it was Booked: A History of Interactions Between Cain Velasquez, Francis Ngannou

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Former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon at UFC on ESPN 1, which takes place Saturday in Phoenix.

Velasquez (14-2) last fought in July 2016 to a first-round TKO win over Travis Browne almost three years ago at UFC 200 and will face no easy task upon his return as he will collide with devastating striker Francis Ngannou in the main event.