A number of former UFC fighters competed at XMMA’s show in Florida on Saturday, with some faring better than others.
In the co-main event, Francisco Rivera (12-7, 1 NC) made a triumphant return to the cage in his first fight since July 2016. Rivera, 39, needed less than a round to score a devastating knockout in his featherweight bout against Ryan Lilley (10-7).
Not only was it Rivera’s first fight in almost five years, it was also his first win since June 2015. The ex-UFC and ex-WEC bantamweight’s most recent victory was a 21-second KO of Alex Caceres.