Joey Chestnut reclaimed the Mustard Belt by eating 70.5 hot dogs and buns in his return to the Nathan's annual Fourth of July contest.

Death, taxes and Joey Chestnut. The glizzy king couldn't be stopped this Fourth of July as he made a triumphant return to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest. Chestnut downed 70.5 hot dogs and buns to rout the field and win his 17th Mustard belt.

Joey Chestnut returned to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Friday and again dominated his competition, earning his 17th title in his last 18 tries.