Sean O'Malley (pictured right) showboating after a massive head kick to Thomas Almeida (pictured left) who somehow recovered. (Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Fans have shown their astonishment after the UFC 260 card delivered on its promise after a string of blockbuster knockouts, which ended in Francis Ngannou becoming the new heavyweight champion.<\/p>\n
The main card started off with Aussie fighter Jamie Mullarkey notching his first win in the UFC after a stunning 40 second knockout.<\/p>\n
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The Aussie opened the main card and there was fireworks immediately after Mullarkey dropped his opponent with a stunning left.<\/p>\n
But two freaky stoppages occurred after the opening fight.<\/p>\n
Future star Sean O'Malley stunned fans with a huge knockout, but only after Thomas Almeida survived a brutal head kick.<\/p>\n
O'Malley dropped his opponent in the first round with a savage head kick, but chose to showboat and walk off instead of finish Almeida.<\/p>\n
But he made no mistake in the third round after a two-strike combo.<\/p>\n
However, former light and heavyweight champion, turned commentator, Cormier was stunned Almeida survived the initial head kick.<\/p>\n
\"I cannot believe he's still standing. I have never seen anyone take a kick like that,\" he said during commentary.<\/p>\n
\"The fact that Almeida is still in this fight is insane.\"<\/p>\n
The clash between Vincente Luque and Tyron Woodley started off with immediate fireworks.<\/p>\n
Woodley came out swinging and appeared to wobble Luque after connecting with a strike.<\/p>\n
But Luque regained his composure and startled Woodley himself.<\/p>\n
As Woodley attempted to swing back, he fell into Luque's choke hold and was submitted against the cage.<\/p>\n
Fans were rightfully stunned at the all-action first round.<\/p>\n
In the finale, Ngannou showed why he is considered the future of the heavyweight division, and the company, after a devastating knockout against Stipe Miocic.<\/p>\n
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