Joey Chestnut reclaims Hot Dog Eating Contest title after last year's absence by downing 70.5 franks

The GOAT of eating is back.

Joey Chestnut returned to the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on Friday after being ineligible last year, and he was back like he never left.

Chestnut downed 70.5 hot dogs and buns for his 17th title in his last 18 events (he lost to Matt Stonie in 2015).

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NATHAN'S HOT DOG EATING CONTEST: JOEY CHESTNUT RETURNS TO CONEY ISLAND AS HEAVY FAVORITE

Chestnut downed 30 dogs in the first three minutes...