Cory Hendricks was a one-and-done fighter in the UFC, and his performances since a surprise release from the promotion show he might have been let go too soon. Hendricks (5-1) picked up another brutal first-round finish today at ACB 77, stopping fellow octagon veteran Konstantin Erokhin (9-4) by knockout just 30 seconds into their light heavyweight bout, which took place at Rossiya Hall in Moscow. The contest was short and sweet. Hendricks’ finish was entirely set up by a pair of left head kicks, and once Erokhin went down from the second one, there was no opportunity for him to get back in the fight (via Twitter ): CORY HENDIRICKS! WOW #ACB77 pic.twitter.com/RAn2SYvbE7 — #ACB77 (@ACB_League) December 23, 2017 After a stint on Season 23 of “The Ultimate Fighter” where he was forced to end his run prematurely due to injury, Hendricks got a chance to make his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale in July 2016. He dropped a majority decision to Josh Stansbury , and the promotion opted not to have him back. In need of a new home, Hendricks signed with ACB
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