UFC Beijing Results: Francis N’Gannou Stuns Curtis Blaydes

UFC Beijing

The world leader in mixed martial arts touches down in Beijing China for UFC Fight Night 141. Before the heavyweights go at it there’s a full night of fights.

The main event of the evening is a rematch that will have a direct impact on the heavyweight title picture. The surging Curtis “Razor” Blaydes will take on the slumping Francis “The Predator” NGannou in a clash of top 5 UFC heavyweights.

Blaydes heads into this rematch riding a six-fight unbeaten streak. He most recently defeated Alistair Overeem at UFC 225 this past June.

As for NGannou, after beating Blaydes in their first meeting, “The Predator” went on a four-fight winning streak. Since then he has lost his last two fights in a row. The 32-year-old Cameroonian needs a win in a big way.

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Round One

N’Gannou throws a hard leg kick to start. Blaydes goes for a takedown but N’Gannou stuffed it. N’Gannou lands a hard punch that sends Blaydes to the canvas. N’Gannou jumps all over Blaydes and lands a good 10 shots before the ref stops the fight.

  •  Francis N’Gannou defeats Curtis Blaydes via TKO at 44 seconds of round one