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UFC 104: Anthony Johnson KOs Yoshiyuki Yoshida in 41 Seconds

Anthony Johnson knocked out Yoshiyuki Yoshida in just seconds at UFC 104, whipping a smaller man in a bout between two fighters who should be in different weight classes.

The fight was supposed to be contested at the 170-pound welterweight limit, but the muscular, 6-foot-2 Johnson weighed in at 176 pounds. This should be Johnson's last welterweight fight; he's too big to make 170 and the UFC should insist that he move up to middleweight.

As it happened, Yoshida agreed to take the fight even though Johnson couldn't make weight, and he paid for it as Johnson knocked him out quickly. A brutal right hand sent Yoshida to the canvas, and referee Steve Mazagatti stopped the fight after just 41 seconds.

Johnson apologized in the Octagon afterward for failing to make weight, saying a knee injury kept him from cutting weight the way he'd like to.

With the win, Johnson improved his professional MMA record to 8-2. Yoshida falls to 11-4.

For more on the UFC 104 fight card, follow our UFC Twitter updates and UFC 104 results.

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Shocking Finish to UFC 104

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (R) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (L) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (top) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (bottom) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Machida retained his title by way of unanimous decision. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (R) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (L) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Machida retained his title by way of unanimous decision. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida rests between rounds against UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (L) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (L) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (R) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 24: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida (top) battles with UFC Light Heavyweight challenger Mauricio Rua (bottom) during their title fight at UFC 104 at Staples Center on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lyoto Machida;Mauricio Rua

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