A key heavyweight rematch between perennial division contenders Curtis Blaydes and Francis Ngannou headlined tonight’s UFC Beijing event.<\/p>\n
Curtis Blaydes enters tonight’s UFC Beijing main event on a five-fight win streak, his latest being a third-round TKO victory over Alistair Overeem<\/a> at UFC<\/a> 225.<\/p>\n Blaydes most recent setback came at the hands of Francis Ngannou, who defeated Curtis via second-round TKO (doctors stoppage) in April of 2016.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Francis Ngannou enters tonight’s contest having lost his last two bouts. In his most recent outing at UFC 226<\/a>, “The Predator” was outpointed by Derrick Lewis in what could politely be described as an uneventful contest.<\/p>\n Prior to the setbacks, Francis Ngannou had put together an impressive ten-fight win streak, which included knockout wins over Alistair Overeem<\/a> and Andrei Arlovski.<\/p>\n Round one of the UFC Beijing main event begins and Francis Ngannou lands a big low kick to start. Blaydes steps forward and throws a combination. He shoots in for a takedown but Ngannou denies the attempt. Francis Ngannou lands a massive right hand over the top that sends Blaydes crashing face first into the canvas. Curtis gets back up but Ngannou sends him right back down with punches. A couple of ground strikes and this one is all over! Francis Ngannou is back!<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/MMATeamDagestan\/status\/1066319517003988992<\/p>\n Wow!!! @Francis_Ngannou<\/a> puts Curtis Blaydes away early at #UFCBeijing<\/a>!! pic.twitter.com\/VfndLlSXzA<\/a><\/p>\n — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) November 24, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n