LAS VEGAS -- From most feared to undisputed best, the Francis Ngannou era has begun.
Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic to win the UFC heavyweight title Saturday night at the UFC Apex. The finish came at 52 seconds of the second round.
Ngannou dropped Miocic with a left hand, and, after Miocic seemed to recover, he landed a combination and big punch on the ground to put Miocic out. Miocic had not been knocked out since 2012.
With this title win, Ngannou is now expected to fight UFC all-time great Jon Jones, who is moving up to heavyweight after dominating the light heavyweight division for the last decade.