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UFC 224 results: Lyoto Machida knocks out Vitor Belfort

With one swift strike, Lyoto Machida relived one of his famous moments. And Vitor Belfort relived his most infamous time.

Machida, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, knocked Vitor Belfort cold with a wicked head kick at UFC 224, reminiscent of the one which sent Randy Couture into retirement in 2011.

Belfort was knocked out at the 1:00 mark of the second round in Rio de Janeiro, a finish reminiscent of his most famous defeat, in 2011 to Anderson Silva.

After the loss, Belfort, who was on the last fight of his UFC contract, placed his gloves down on the mat in an apparent declaration of retirement.