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Top 5: Francis Ngannou Knockouts

Francis Ngannou turned the Ultimate Fighting Championship stage into a showcase for his terrifying capabilities. The blast could have been measured in kilotons.

“The Predator” melted former Dream, Strikeforce and K-1 World Grand Prix champion Alistair Overeem with a vicious left uppercut in the first round of their UFC 218 co-main event on Dec. 2, 2017 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Ngannou brought it to a close 1:42 into Round 1, having authored one of the scariest finishes in recent memory.

The two behemoths stalled along the fence for a time before referee Dan Miragliotta saw fit to separate them.