Cain Velasquez lasted 26 seconds in his first UFC fight since July 2016, suffering a knockout at the hands of Francis Ngannou.
The Phoenix crowd at Talking Stick Resort Arena was firmly behind Velasquez in his return, but those fans went home disappointed.
Ngannou immediately went on the offensive after the opening bell. He landed a short uppercut on Velasquez before Velasquez's left knee gave out and he fell to the mat. Ngannou landed a pair of punches before the referee stepped in to end the fight.
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