UFC 250 Results: Cody Garbrandt Smashes Raphael Assuncao With Last-Second, 1-Punch KO [VIDEO]

Former UFC Men’s Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt made an emphatic return to the winner’s circle on Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 250.

Garbrandt destroyed Raphael Assuncao with a loaded-up, hooker-cut, just milliseconds before the horn to end the second round. Here’s how it looked:

Here is how the MMA community reacted to Garbrandt’s win.

Garbrandt needed this win in the worst way. He’d lost three straight fights, and all of them have come by stoppage. With his back against the wall as a professional, Garbrandt delivered the most complete performance he’s shown since he defeated Dominick Cruz to win the title.

On a night that saw Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling make their own statements, Garbrandt made sure he wouldn’t be lost in the shuffle.

Assuncao is now where Garbrandt was heading into the fight. The Brazilian veteran is now on a three-fight losing streak, and this loss was easily the most devastating he’s absorbed in his career.

He is now free-falling down the ladder, and he’ll likely need some time to recover before returning to action after such a devastating finish. Petr Yan and Jose Aldo are now set to fight for the now vacant 135-pound crown, which is a fight many aren’t thrilled to see.

However, the winner will have a murderer’s row of contenders waiting to get their shot.