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Disappointed Velasquez shocked by latest UFC setback

Former two-time heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez suffered a knee injury and was knocked out by Francis Ngannou in just 26 seconds on Sunday night in his return after more than two years away from the cage.

Preview and picks for UFC on ESPN-Plus 1

A breakdown of the fights on the main card of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN-Plus 1 event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, with picks from the Review-Journal’s Adam Hill and Heidi Fang.

UFC, ESPN launch $1.5B deal with first fight in Brooklyn

UFC and ESPN have launched a partnership that would have seemed inconceivable even a decade ago, until stars like Ronda Rousey, Conor McGregor, Anderson Silva and Brock Lesnar helped shake the mixed martial arts promotion from a fringe sport even banned in some states to a firm, mainstream player.