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#2. Cain Valasquez vs. Francis Ngannou
Many regard Cain Velasquez as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. His dominant wrestling skills, lethal striking, and endless cardio made him one of the most dangerous fighters in the history of MMA.
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Velasquez is a two-time heavyweight champion, and his fights have been nothing short of entertaining. However, injuries slowed and sidetracked his career. After winning against Travis Browne at UFC 200, the American suffered from constant back issues, which kept him out of the competition for nearly three years.
He returned to fight Francis Ngannou in February 2019, but Ngannou charged at him as soon as the bell rang and landed lethal blows that finished Velasquez in 20 seconds.
Cain Velasquez dropped out of the USADA testing pool and announced his retirement in October 2019.
#1. Uriah Faber vs Petr Yan - UFC 245:
Uriah Faber will always be remembered as one of the icons of the sport. 'The California Kid' is a former WEC featherweight champion and has challenged multiple times for the UFC bantamweight championship. Faber has shared the octagon with legends and prospects, never once backing down from a fight.
Faber announced that he would fight Brad Pickett on December 17, 2016. He won the fight via unanimous decision and announced his retirement. However, following the birth of his daughter in 2019, Faber decided to make a comeback. In his return fight, he faced Ricky Simon and knocked him out inside one round. This performance earned him the 'Performance of the Night' bonus.
After the win, he was booked against Petr Yan at UFC 245. The surging Russian completely dominated Faber and left him in a pool of blood. Yan teed off on 'The California Kid' on the feet and also took him down to land some lethal shots. Faber couldn't survive the beating and was knocked out by a perfectly timed front kick to the head.
Although Faber has not officially announced his retirement yet, it doesn't look like he will step foot in the octagon again at 42 years old.
