Francis Ngannou (15-3) knocked out Jairzinho Rozenstruik (10-1) seconds into their fight at UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Fla., to earn the next title shot in the heavyweight division.

Ngannou has now won four consecutive fights by first-round knockout. For complete results, highlights and analysis of the action on Saturday night, be sure to visit the CBS Sports UFC 249 live blog.

Ngannou has 10 knockout wins. Rozenstruik, who is ranked No. 6 in the heavyweight division, has fought four times for the UFC since February 2019. Each of his UFC triumphs has come via knockout.

Ngannou turned things around in November 2018 when he scored a 45-second knockout win over Curtis Blaydes. The former title challenger then faced ex-champ Cain Velasquez in February 2019.

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