UFC 116 - Brendan KO's Chris Tuchscherer in Round One

LAS VEGAS – As the big guys continue to make the UFC heavyweight division the organization's marquee weight class, "The Ultimate Fighter 10" runner-up Brendan Schaub is doing his best to stay noticed.

He did just that on Saturday with a quick and decisive first-round knockout of Chris Tuchscherer at Saturday's UFC 116 event.

The preliminary-card bout was the featured attraction in a Spike TV "UFC Prelims" broadcast that preceded the night's pay-per-view main card.

The six-fight lineup took place at a soldout MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Schaub, who needed just 47 seconds to stop his most recent opponent (Chase Gormley), continued his streak of knockout wins and needed just 67 seconds to unload a big overhand right and subsequent barrage of punches.  Tuchscherer was left dazed and kneeling on the mat, which prompted a stoppage from referee Herb Dean.

"I was really surprised I was able to hurt him and knock him out because he's a really tough guy," Schaub said. "He's 18-2. ... I (hadn't) planned on it being a quick fight."