Apparently, reports of Jake Ellenberger's professional demise were premature.
The veteran Nebraskan took it to Matt Brown in a stunning welterweight matchup Saturday night at UFC 201, earning a TKO victory at Atlanta's Philips Arena in the opening round.
Ellenberger came out from the jump and tagged Brown with a wicked overhand right on the button. Ellenberger swarmed Brown on the mat, but couldn't quite finish him.
Brown began to stalk Ellenberger and appeared ready to take the fight over. But then Ellenberger caught him with a wicked liver kick and finished the fight on the ground, getting the win at 1:46.