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Gegard Mousasi needed just one minute and 25 seconds to finish Austin Vanderford and retain his title.
The Netherlands icon and two-time Bellator middleweight champion dropped his opponent with an elbow seconds later after he dominated the early part of the fight.
The referee stepped in to save the American as he curled up in a ball.
The 36-year-old declared himself the world's best middleweight with an impressive win after showing quiet confidence all week.
I was taking my time. I never said that before, but I believe it, he said.
I'm good, I'm confident, and I'm telling you I'm the best. I have never been so confident in my life.
In his 58th pro MMA fight, Mousasi showed no signs of aging as he made short work of Vanderford.
He had to wait in the cage as the crowd went crazy with his entrance.
As the American tried to connect with a big shot early on, Mousasi cut a relaxed figure and easily stepped away from an early Vanderford onslaught.
As Mousasi moved in for the finish, Vanderford's aggression was turned against him.
The referee stopped the contest when the opponent was on the canvas.
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