A Bronx native, Brahimaj (11-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC) cracked Gall (7-7 MMA, 6-7 UFC) with a big overhand right on the UFC 309 prelims. Gall crashed to the canvas and absorbed a few more shots before the fight was waved off.

Check out the best photos from Ramiz Brahimaj's first-round knockout win over Mickey Gall at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Photos by Brad Penner, Imagn Images; UFC; MMA Junkie)

New York native Ramiz Brahimaj had quite the homecoming at UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden after he delivered a vicious first-round knockout over Mickey Gall. The six-time UFC veteran looked better than ever on Saturday as he showed confidence in his hands as he continued to chip away at Gall throughout the opening round.