LAS VEGAS – Eleven days into 2025, predictions were already being made that Cesar Almeida's UFC Fight Night 249 finish of Abdul Razak Alhassan could end up on the Knockout of the Year candidates list in a little less than 12 months.

Brazil's Cesar Almeida produced an early contender for both Knockout of the Year and Comeback of the Year at UFC Vegas 101.

Cesar Almeida has delivered a huge knockout during UFC Vegas 101 against Abdul Razak Alhassan. Alhassan tried to use his grappling early but was slightly aggressive and Almeida took his chance. The Brazilian landed a massive blow, felling Alhassan with a mighty left hook.

Cesar Almeida rallied from the brink of defeat to author a very early candidate for 2025 “Knockot of the Year.”

Cesar Almeida scored a scary knockout this Saturday night at UFC Vegas 101. With a little less than 90 seconds to go in the ground, Alhassan landed a sneaky right hand that sat Almeida down. Alhassan swarmed in and looked to do some damage on the mat, but Almeida defended well and fought his way back up against the fence.

Cesar Almeida and his team celebrates after a stunning knockout over Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC Fight Night.

César Almeida delivered a first-round knockout against Abdul Razak Alhassan on Saturday at UFC Vegas 101. Improving his professional record to 7-1,

Cesar Almeida turned the tables on Abdul Razak Alhassan in violent fashion at UFC Fight Night 249. After absorbing a knockdown from Alhassan (12-7 MMA, 6-7 UFC) early in the middleweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday,

Abdul Razak Alhassan and Cesar Almeida meet Saturday on the UFC Fight Night 249 main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 0-0 UFC main cards,

Cesar Almeida looked like his night might come to a disappointing end but then he stormed back with a devastating punch that finished Abdul Razak Alhassan in dramatic fashion at UFC Vegas 101