The UFC fighter got back on his feet after a knockdown and knocked out his opponent cold.

One of the most exciting bouts took place at the first UFC tournament in 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, reports Vesti.kz.

In the main card, Brazilian Cesar Almeida (7-1) faced Ghanaian Abdul Razak Alhassan (12-7) in the middleweight limit.

The key events unfolded in the first round. Initially, Almeida was knocked down but managed to rise and turn the fight around, delivering a devastating knockout to Alhassan. In other fights of the event, American Jose Johnson (16-10) submitted Brazilian Felipe Bunes (14-7) with an armbar in the first round. Johnson had lost to Kazakh fighter (21-2) by judges’ decision after three rounds last year.

— UFC (@ufc)

FINISHED THE JOB IN THE FIRST ROUND 💥 Cesar Almeida took care of business at !

#UFCVegas101 pic.twitter.com/KGswlx4ejo January 12, 2025

— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist)

Cesar Almeida WHAT A KO

#UFCVegas101 pic.twitter.com/rh3NZYi31i January 12, 2025 lost to Asu Almaev

The Argentine welterweight Santiago Ponzinibbio (31-8) faced Guyanese representative Karlston Harris (19-7), who was knocked out in the first round three years ago by Kazakh fighter (19-0).

finished in the third round by Shavkat Rakhmonov.