On this day in 2017, Francis Ngannou scored a devastating knockout against Alistair Overeem at UFC 218 in Detroit. The performance was Ngannou's sixth win in a row to start his UFC career and earned him his first heavyweight title shot the very next month.

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By: UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship
Title: Francis Ngannou's Stunning KO of Alistair Overeem | UFC 218, 2017 | On This Day
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