Ray Borg at UFC 216 on Oct 7, 2017, 1. def. Division Champion Since Defenses Heavyweight: Vacant: Jan 14, 2023 Light Heavyweight: Jamahal Hill: Jan 21, 2023 0 Middleweight: Alex Pereira: Nov 12, 2022 St-Pierre defeated Josh Koscheck, before being matched up with former rival Matt Hughes at UFC 79 for an interim title bout due to Serra having to sit out due to injury. Overall, even 3-0, because Rafael dos Anjos laid the Matt Lindland at UFC 37 on May 10, 2002, 1. def. Rafael dos Anjos earned the UFC Lightweight Championship after defeating three of the biggest names in the division; Benson Henderson by knockout, Nate Diaz by unanimous decision and champion. Middleweight | Welterweight His fight against Gane for the vacant heavyweight title is the headline event of UFC 285.. 10:54 pm ET, at "Him moving up is going to be a good thing. Competitors could only win a match by submission, throwing in the towel, knockout, or referee stoppage. Strawweight, Jamahal Hill Keith Hackney was forced to withdraw due to injury. Random Weight Class (9 Spots) Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight Flyweight Straweight Break Includes: - 2022 Prizm UFC Blaster . Defenses: 2, Brandon Moreno Won title: Nov. 12, 2022 Check out staredowns from the UFC 285 press conference on Saturday in Las Vegas. : Ian Garry (171) vs. Song Kenan (171)135 lbs. But this time he will be the challenger, I'm the champ. : Marc-Andre Barriault (185) vs. Julian Marquez (186), 170 lbs. He actually outweighed his opponent Ciryl Gane, an experienced heavyweight, who came in at 247.5 pounds at the UFC Apex. Frank Trigg at UFC 45 on Nov 21, 2003, 1. def. We've been putting in a lot of work, we've been working on everything. The event was seen live on pay-per-view in the United States, and was later released on home video. Miranda Maverick vs. Gillian Robertson -- Round 2:Maverick came out strong, throwing a variety of punches and kicks while forcing Robertson backward. UFC on Instagram: "First two to the scale make our co-main official! That night in Dothan, Alabama, Mark Coleman needed less than three minutes to defeat Dan Severn by a neck crank to becomes the promotion's first heavyweight champion -- its first champion, period. Derrick Lewis at UFC 230 on Nov 3, 2018, 1. def. Alistair Overeem at UFC 203 on Sep 10, 2016 and up. Valrie Ltourneau at UFC 193 on Nov 15, 20153. def. Striking: 92 Grappling: 89 Stamina: 91 Health: 91 Striking: 89 Grappling: 85 Stamina: 89 Health: 85 Striking: 86 Grappling: 88 Stamina: 89 Health: 88 Prior to UFC-WEC merger, Dominick Cruz was the WEC Bantamweight Champion. 7. def. Woodley again alanded a bomb when they separated, but Luque came back with his own bomb and another. Jennifer Maia at UFC 255 on Nov 21, 2020 Rather than panic, Ngannou rode forward to the second round, landing a big jab that sent Miocic stumbling to the cage. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UFC_3&oldid=1129840791, Sports competitions in Charlotte, North Carolina, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 December 2022, at 10:07. Health: 86. 2. def. 4. def. His bout with Shavkat Rakhmonov will proceed as a catchweight with Neal forfeiting 30 percent of his purse as penalty, **Martinez missed the bantamweight limit by one pound. ET. Instead of the traditional championship model, the UFC held tournaments with the winner receiving a permanent appellation. It would be nearly ten years before the UFC would expand their divisional offerings to include any of the lower weight classes. Randy Couture is notably the first champion to hold belts in two different divisions, and one of the few to reclaim a title after being defeated. ago Been a little bit since I've played it, but I remember when I got the belt I went down first. While he suffered a submission loss to Diaz in his debut at 170 pounds in the UFC, McGregor got revenge five months later when he earned a majority decision win in the rematch. Video: Conor McGregor, ultra-jacked Jake Gyllenhaal film Road House scene after UFC 285 weigh-ins. Colby Covington at UFC 245 on Dec 14, 2019 Tito Ortiz at UFC 22 on Sep 24, 1999, 1. def. 2 Georges St-Pierre Georges St-Pierre in April of 2007 had lost his welterweight championship to Matt Serra and somehow ended the year with gold around his waist. ET, before the PPV main card start time at 10 p.m. Jos Aldo at UFC 218 on Dec 2, 2017 10:41 pm ET, at UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall responds to Conor McGregor threatening to 'kill' him over Michael Chandler comeback comments. Coach McGregor Looks Crazed In TUF 31 Leak. Robertson nearly locked up an armbar but couldn't secure the hold, ending up below Maverick again. Conor McGregor, the former UFC dual-weight champion, is making headlines once again as he gears up for his highly-anticipated return to the octagon. Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 on Sep 21, 2013 Tournament championships and TUF winners are not included. Khamzat Chimaev and Belal Muhammad. Junior dos Santos at UFC 211 on May 13, 2017 I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. 4. def. Russia's biggest MMA promotion, Absolute Championship Ahkmat, has 8 men's divisions, while none for women. ET on ESPN+ PPV. Andr Pederneiras at UFC 21 on Jul 16, 1999 The Strikeforce Lightweight Championship was unified (perhaps unofficially) with the UFC Lightweight Championship on April 20, 2013, when Benson Henderson defeated Gilbert Melendez at UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Fighting, By submitting your email, you agree to our, UFC 285 weigh-in results: Jon Jones records 248 pounds for heavyweight debut, Geoff Neal misses by 4 pounds. Dan Henderson at UFC 75 on Sep 8, 2007, 1. def. 4. def. 11:45 am ET, at Hayato Sakurai at UFC 36 on Mar 22, 2002 John Dodson at UFC 191 on Sep 5, 2015 You can get Championship in 3 different weight class Dapper-Wishbone9050 10 mo. Sean O'Malley vs. Thomas Almeida -- Round 3:O'Malley landed a heavy leg kick again, spinning Almeida 360 degrees. Plus, "Sugar" Sean O'Malley got back to his winning ways with a third-round knockout of Thomas Almeida. Penn at UFC 35 on Jan 11, 2002, 1. def. Holly Holm at UFC 239 on Jul 6, 20195. def. Oops. Miller. Won title: Dec. 29, 2018 Overall Striking rating is determined by a fighter's strike speed, power, accuracy, footwork, head movement, blocking and switch stance which controls striking power differential in your . Both hit 124.5 pounds. Penn Conor McGregor Daniel Cormier Georges St-Pierre Amanda Nunes Henry Cejudo The. Up next, Sean O'Malley faces Thomas Almeida in a bantamweight fight. @BulletValentina and @Alexa_Grasso make championship weight for their #UFC285 title" ufc Verified Follow Original audio 1,992 likes ufc Verified First two to the scale make our co-main official! Jon Jones weighed in at 248 pounds for his UFC 285 vacant heavyweight championship fight against Ciryl Gane on Saturday in Las Vegas. On another takedown attempt, Maverick defended and ended up taking the back. The first additions came in late 2010 when the UFC merged with their sister organization World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). Alexis Davis at UFC 175 on Jul 5, 2014 Video: Jon Jones sizes up Ciryl Gane in UFC 285 press conference staredown. Ken Shamrock at UFC 40 on Nov 22, 2002, 1. def. Ngannou was at a bit of a loss when asked to describe his feelings after the win and joining the two men as champion. Aldo was awarded the inaugural UFC Featherweight Championship on November 20, 2010, at UFC 123 in a ceremony prior to the event. 2. def. Jon Jones has heard the critics of his new heavyweight physique ahead of UFC 285. 1-ranked Heavyweight contender,Ciryl Gane,and former Light Heavyweight champion,Jon Jones,collide in a super fight for the vacant undisputed Heavyweight title. 3. def. 6. def. : Jon Jones (248) vs. Ciryl Gane (247.5) for vacant heavyweight title125 lbs. McGregor has talked about a title run at welterweight previously after he fought there twice in 2016 against Nate Diaz and then again for a bout against Donald Cerrone in 2020. [12] "I'm fighting to be the greatest fighter ever, not to be the best pound-for-pound right now," Jones said. Nate Marquardt at UFC 73 on Jul 7, 2007 Competing with the big boys at heavyweight meant Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) had to pack on some pounds to his 6-foot-4 frame, and he has spent the past three years adding bulk while . 2. def. Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Cyril Gane take part in the official weigh-in ceremony in Las Vegas on Friday, March 3, ahead of their fight at UFC 285. Something went wrong. Ngannou impressively sprawled to defend a Miocic takedown attempt in the first round, pivoting to Miocic's back and landing a sequence of heavy punches. [ #UFC260 LIVE on #ESPNPlus PPV: https://t.co/LT5pzFL4zV ] pic.twitter.com/ia0CKSnJ9z. First of all, I have never fought at a heavier weight despite being knocked out of my division. 12:02 am ET, at Sign up for the As Miocic attempted to charge forward, that was when Ngannou unleashed the brutal hook that sent Miocic crashing backward with his leg bent at an awkward angle to set up the finish. O'Malley cracked again with a good right hand. Gilbert Melendez at UFC 181 on Dec 6, 2014, 1. def. Outcome: KO5 over Kamaru Usman (UFC 278) Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Ngannou. 8. 4. def. 2Royce Gracie's corner threw in the towel before the fight, so Harold Howard was given a bye into the final. : Loik Radzhabov (155.5) vs. Esteban Ribovics (156), 265 lbs. In the co-main event, women's flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko faces streaking Alexa Grasso for the 125-pound championship. In his time away from the sport, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones added on a good amount of weight as he prepared for a transition to the heavyweight division. Ranking UFC 285 fights: What's the No. Ngannou then unloaded with big punches, drilling Miocic before finally separating. The Ultimate Fighting Championship III (later renamed UFC 3: The American Dream) was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on September 9, 1994, at Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Sara McMann at UFC 170 on Feb 22, 2014 Jung Chan-sung at UFC 163 on Aug 3, 2013 3. def. Robertson landed a sharp right hand counter after a flurry from Maverick, as she continued patiently trying to nullify the more aggressive bursts of offense from Maverick. Win or lose on Saturday . Rich Franklin at UFC 77 on Oct 20, 2007 Men's bantamweight | Men's flyweight The Irishman, who has been away from the sport for over two years, is set to take on Michael Chandler later this year, with hopes of securing a shot at the championship. ET, then the remaining undercard on ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. Click here for the current champions in all of the major fight promotions: Bellator MMA, One Championship, PFL, Rizin and Invicta FC, in addition to the UFC. Alex Perez at UFC 255 on Nov 21, 2020 Andrei Arlovski at UFC 61 on Jul 8, 2006 2. def. Volkanovski managed to win rounds 3 and 5 but it wasn't enough to claim The UFC 285 early (and official) weigh ins will stream LIVE from the UFC APEX facility in the embedded video above starting promptly at 12 p.m. Midnight Mania! Match: vs Chris Cyborg. 2. def. The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) is a reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by the UFC. : UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko (124.5) vs. Alexa Grasso (124.5)170 lbs. People also skip the fact that his last fight 3 years ago could've and should've went to Reyes. Colby Covington at UFC 268 on Nov 6, 2021, 146 to 155 lb (66 to 70 kg) LOS ANGELES BELLATOR MMA's reigning Welterweight World Champion Yaroslav Amosov (27-0) kept his sport-leading unbeaten streak intact after a shutout victory over Logan Storley (14-2) in front of a packed crowd inside Dublin, Ireland's 3Arena. O'Malley drilled Almeida with a body kick also and Almeida seemed to be struggling to find his timing before eating a spinning back kick to the body. Second, I was too calculating. 2. def. Outcome: UD over Glover Teixeira (UFC 283) Woodley threw a few big rights after they separated and charged forward again. THE NEW HEAVYWEIGHT KING HAS ARRIVED #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/0ElFSDvyu1, "He did a mistake of following me, maybe he thought I was hurt or something," Ngannou said of the finishing sequence. As hes been rehabilitating his leg, McGregor has continued to put on size, which may be the reason why hes contemplating a move to welterweight.