LAS VEGAS — Cain Velasquez knocked down Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva with a combination and finished him on the ground 1:21 into the first round Saturday night, briskly defending his heavyweight title at UFC 160. Former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos also stopped Mark Hunt on a spinning kick to the head with 42 seconds left in the third round at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, likely setting up a third fight between Dos Santos and Velasquez in the near future. Velasquez (12-1) made his first successful title defense in style, rocking the underdog Silva in the opening minute before connecting with a right hand to Silva's chin and mercilessly punishing him on the ground. — AP
