Brandon Vera successfully returned to action after two years on the sidelines, defending his heavyweight title with a first-round knockout over former Cage Warriors heavyweight champion Mauro Cerilli in the main event of ONE Championship: Conquest of Champions Friday in Manilla, Philippines.
Vera barged forward and landed chopping leg kicks from the first bell. On the minute mark, Cerilli charged into the champion in an effort to land a right hand, and after switching stances, Vera clipped the Italian with a counter left hook the finished the contest.
The knockout of Cerilli marked Vera’s second title defense.