With his first finish since last December, Francis Ngannou found himself back in the money.
The one-time heavyweight title contender stopped a two-fight skid and picked up an extra $50,000 for his 44-second finish of Curtis Blaydes in their rematch that headlined UFC Beijing on Saturday. After landing an overhand right that nearly caused Blaydes to faceplant, Ngannou didn’t let up and he continued to unload with powerful hooks and short punches until referee Marc Goddard had to step in. It was the second time that Ngannou has beaten Blaydes and he now has three career fight night bonuses.