Yuki Kondo at UFC 29 on Dec 16, 2000 Jos Aldo at UFC 218 on Dec 2, 2017 THE BEST FIGHTER IN UFC 3 **CHEAT CODE**SHAREfactoryhttps://store. B.J. Five Rounds: Can Suarez return to contender status? It speaks volumes about his stature in the sport that the 35-year-old . Jones (26-1, 1 NC) and Gane (11-1) will face off for the vacated UFC heavyweight championship on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. 11:54 pm ET, at The inaugural title was contested on February 11, 2017, in Brooklyn, NY, US at UFC 208. 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. The Romanian giant ranks among the heaviest and largest UFC heavyweight fighters ever, weighing over 364 lbs. 5. def. "Him moving up is going to be a good thing. [34], 1. def. Tyron Woodley vs. Vicente Luque -- Round 1:Woodley stormed out with a big punch right into a clinch, showing more aggression than he has in his three most recent fights. John Alessio at UFC 26 on Jun 9, 2000 Gilbert Burns at UFC 258 on Feb 13, 2021 Holly Holm at UFC 239 on Jul 6, 20195. def. 4. def. Dan Henderson at UFC 75 on Sep 8, 2007, 1. def. 2. drew with Gray Maynard at UFC 125 on Jan 1, 2011 You may eat the first body punch, but the uppercut should make them think twice. It includes title holders and interim title holders. Frankie Edgar at UFC 156 on Feb 2, 20135. def. First, choose your preferred weight class. Please enter a valid email and try again. Almeida landed his own hard leg kick moments later. [6] The UFC realigned their weight classes to comply with these new regulations in 2001, beginning with UFC 31. He came in at 137 pounds, one pound over the limit for his fight with Cameron Saaiman. "@JustinHerronUFC @FullCombat_ Ones got the fastest ufc title fight KO, first 2 division champ, has victories in 3 different weight classes. Junior dos Santos at UFC 166 on Oct 19, 2013, 1. def. 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. Random Weight Class (9 Spots) Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight Flyweight Straweight Break Includes: - 2022 Prizm UFC Blaster . Pedro Rizzo at UFC 34 on Nov 2, 2001, 1. def. Nate Quarry at UFC 56 on Nov 19, 2005 Prior to UFC-WEC merger, Dominick Cruz was the WEC Bantamweight Champion. With the belt now vacant, Gane will get a second shot at being a UFC champion with no interim label attached. Baro successfully defended the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship twice before being promoted to undisputed champion and defending his title once more. Mark Hominick at UFC 129 on Apr 30, 2011 Can't get enough boxing and MMA? Straight back into training. [ #UFC260 LIVE on #ESPNPlus PPV: https://t.co/LT5pzFL4zV ] pic.twitter.com/ia0CKSnJ9z. Gilbert Melendez at UFC 181 on Dec 6, 2014, 1. def. Khamzat Chimaev and Belal Muhammad. Ngannou landed another heavy leg kick as he continued to stalk. night (March 4, 2023) at T-Mobile Arena in . newsletter, UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane Main Event T-Shirt, UFC 285 Shevchenko vs. Grasso Co-Main Event T-Shirt, UFC 285 final faceoffs: Jones has tense staredown with Gane, McGregor makes cameo, Morning Report: Israel Adesanya picking Ciryl Gane over Jon Jones: This is a guy to wake up for, Jon Jones explains why he considers Ciryl Gane most incomplete heavyweight at top of division, Bo Nickal reveals wrestling session with Jon Jones before UFC 285. UFC 3 used an eight-man tournament format, with the winner receiving $60,000. Israel Adesanya at UFC 259 on Mar 6, 2021, 171 to 185 lb (78 to 84 kg) [51], 1. def. Jennifer Maia at UFC 255 on Nov 21, 2020 2. def. Yushin Okami at UFC 134 on Aug 27, 2011 Miller. 4. def. 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. Jon Jones is officially a heavyweight. Maurcio Rua at UFC 104 on Oct 24, 2009, 1. def. 4. def. UFC 285 Official Weigh-in Results. This marks Jones first time weighing in at the heavyweight limit after a storied run in the 205-pound division and a decade of speculation over a potential change of divisions. He has since defended the title against Holloway at UFC 251 and against Brian Ortega at UFC 260. 3. def. interim champion Petr Yan at UFC 273 on Apr 9, 2022 Megan Anderson at UFC 259 on Mar 6, 2021, 126 to 135 lb (57 to 61 kg) In the main event of UFC 260, Ngannou left no doubt that he had become the best heavyweight on the planet, knocking out Miocic with a brutal sequence of strikes in the second round to claim heavyweight gold. Thiago Alves at UFC 100 on Jul 11, 2009 A fighter is only eligible to be voted on if they are in active status in the UFC. updated: Monday, Feb. 27. 7. def. Win or lose on Saturday . [8] In early 2012 the UFC decided they would delve even further into the lower weight classes when they announced the introduction of the flyweight division to their ranks, beginning with UFC on FX: Alves vs. Robertson continued to push out front kicks to attempt and keep Maverick at distance. Leon Edwards is expected to get the next crack at the title later this year, with upstart contender Khamzat Chimaev also waiting in the wings if he can get past Gilbert Burns at UFC 273. 4. def. [53], 1. drew with Oleg Taktarov at UFC 7 on Sep 8, 1995 Won title: Dec. 29, 2018 Team Cludia Finale on Jul 8, 2016 In UFC 285s pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event, womens Flyweight roost-ruler, Valentina Shevchenko UFCs current longest-reigning champion defends her 125-pound title against Mexicos Alexa Grasso. [28], 1. def. VR Kingdom Bunnerong Road, Sydney . newsletter, UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane Main Event T-Shirt, UFC 285 Shevchenko vs. Grasso Co-Main Event T-Shirt, UFC 285 final faceoffs: Jones has tense staredown with Gane, McGregor makes cameo, Morning Report: Israel Adesanya picking Ciryl Gane over Jon Jones: This is a guy to wake up for, Jon Jones explains why he considers Ciryl Gane most incomplete heavyweight at top of division. 2. def. The one and only one to ever do it. Lightweight | Men's featherweight CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mma | pageType: stories | Check out staredowns from the UFC 285 press conference on Saturday in Las Vegas. Sean O'Malley vs. Thomas Almeida -- Round 3:O'Malley landed a heavy leg kick again, spinning Almeida 360 degrees. Jones held the light heavyweight belt for over a decade and will move up a weight . Won title: Oct. 22, 2022 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just one day away from the upcoming UFC 285 pay-per-view (PPV) event on ESPN+, scheduled for this Sat. [3] After Jennum won UFC 3 as an alternate, UFC instituted alternate qualifying bouts to balance out fatigue, and to lessen the advantage that alternates previously had entering the tournament without fighting quarterfinal bouts. 10:55 pm ET, at 12:14 am ET, at 1 reason Jones vs. Gane is a can't-miss? Francis Ngannou couldn't get the job done in his first shot at Stipe Miocic and the UFC heavyweight championship at UFC 220. Raquel Pennington at UFC 224 on May 12, 2018 After the fight, Jones initially tweeted "Let's play baby." 2. drew with Brandon Moreno at UFC 256 on Dec 12, 2020, 136 to 145 lb (62 to 66 kg) Colby Covington at UFC 245 on Dec 14, 2019 Miocic landed his own leg kick. 2. def. NGANNOU IS UNLOADING ON THE CHAMPION #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/KJ3amBNEDD, Ngannou ripped with a head kick that partially connected. 2. def. UFC on Instagram: "First two to the scale make our co-main official! Something went wrong. [10] A little over a year later, the UFC announced they would be expanding their weight classes for female fighters with the addition of a women's strawweight division,[11] the first bout took place at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Sean Sherk at UFC 42 on Apr 25, 2003 Jones reportedly employed an astronomical diet of 5,000 calories daily, including a heavy dose of body-building workouts in preparation to gain mass for his new opponents. Both fighters successfully weighed in under the limit at 124.5 pounds. Video: Conor McGregor, ultra-jacked Jake Gyllenhaal film Road House scene after UFC 285 weigh-ins. 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 . John Dodson at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson on Jan 26, 2013 A big win for Luque and Woodley has lost four in a row. Ill just leave this here, Usman wrote along with the photo. [43], 1. def. Chael Sonnen at UFC 148 on Jul 7, 2012, 1. def. This is something way beyond me.". Which begs the question, who is box office in the fight game? Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 220 on Jan 20, 2018, 1. def. Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 215 on Sep 9, 2017 The Pride World Welterweight Championship (182.98 lb) was unified with the UFC Middleweight Championship on March 1, 2008, when Anderson Silva defeated Dan Henderson at UFC 82. Video: Jon Jones sizes up Ciryl Gane in UFC 285 press conference staredown. 2. def. On another takedown attempt, Maverick defended and ended up taking the back. The UFC Superfight Championship was unified with the UFC 11 Tournament Championship to determine the inaugural UFC Heavyweight Champion on February 7, 1997, when Mark Coleman defeated Dan Severn at UFC 12. For the Land! Sign up for the Current UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski is the current UFC Featherweight Champion. The Lightweight Championship was known as the Bantamweight Championship prior to UFC 31 (May 4, 2001). 2. def. Women's featherweight Something went wrong. 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. 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. The event was seen live on pay-per-view in the United States, and was later released on home video. 12:10 am ET, at 3. def. Outcome: Sub2 over Carla Esparza (UFC 281) B.J. 5. def. Heavyweight contender Sergei Pavlovich successfully weighed in as an alternate for the main event, tipping the scales at 259 pounds. Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou. all stemming from the recent ONE Championship title match between their respective. Outcome: UD over Glover Teixeira (UFC 283) Are O'Malley and Miocic up next for title shots? Conor McGregor and an extra muscled Jake Gyllenhaal filmed a scene from the upcoming remake of "Roadhouse" after UFC 285s ceremonial weigh-ins. Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 on Jul 11, 2015 The longtime light heavyweight champion weighed in at 248 pounds at Fridays official weigh-ins for UFC 285, where he battles Ciryl Gane for a vacant title in Saturdays main event. Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC 33 on Sep 28, 2001 7. def. Gilbert Melendez at UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez on Apr 20, 2013, 1. def. Anyway, for your enjoyment, I present this quiz on MMA Champions. Ill just leave this here!!! Penn Conor McGregor Daniel Cormier Georges St-Pierre Amanda Nunes Henry Cejudo The. 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. Alistair Overeem at UFC 203 on Sep 10, 2016 Frank Trigg at UFC 52 on Apr 16, 2005 Check out Conor McGregors aggressive coaching style from a leaked TUF 31 fight. Makhachev won by unanimous decision securing 48-47, 49-46 and 48-47 in total from the three judges after the end of all five rounds. 5. def. Steve Jennum replaced him. I didn't take enough risks. : Derek Brunson (185.5) vs. Dricus Du Plessis (185)125 lbs. 2. def. ago Been a little bit since I've played it, but I remember when I got the belt I went down first. 10:54 pm ET, at ET. OH MY! Ronda Rousey at UFC 207 on Dec 30, 2016 We've been putting in a lot of work, we've been working on everything. Jon Jones has heard the critics of his new heavyweight physique ahead of UFC 285. 2. def. 3. def. 6-ranked title contender Alexa Grasso. Joe Soto at UFC 177 on Aug 30, 2014 Miesha Tate at UFC 168 on Dec 28, 2013 Man, this is great. Outcome: TKO1 over Cris Cyborg (UFC 232) 4. def. Won title: Jan. 21, 2023 2. def. 11:31 pm ET, at As much as McGregor might want a shot at Usman and the UFC title, hell likely have to wait in line. Trading big shots #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/VnCZR0I79c. Paulo Costa at UFC 253 on Sep 27, 2020 Outcome: KO5 over Kamaru Usman (UFC 278) Fighters who have won championships in multiple weight classes. Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. 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. 116 to 125 lb (53 to 57 kg) Please enter a valid email and try again. Outcome: TKO5 over Israel Adesanya (UFC 281) As fans we all try overlook certain things but the truth of the matter is he' 5. def. Thiago Santos at UFC 239 on Jul 6, 2019 1Keith Hackney was forced to withdraw due to injury. 206 to 265 lb (93 to 120 kg) Jon Jones weighed in at 248 pounds for his UFC 285 vacant heavyweight championship fight against Ciryl Gane on Saturday in Las Vegas. Outcome: UD over Max Holloway (UFC 245) The two both did damage to one another and left their opponent stunned for moments, including a point where Luque had Woodley on wobbled legs as he tried to escape by skating across the cage. 1. def. 11:45 am ET, at People also skip the fact that his last fight 3 years ago could've and should've went to Reyes. Russia's biggest MMA promotion, Absolute Championship Ahkmat, has 8 men's divisions, while none for women. Antnio Silva at UFC 160 on May 25, 2013 : Geoff Neal (175*) vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov (171)155 lbs. Defenses: 1, Alexander Volkanovski 4. def. Ngannou joined his cornerman for this fight -- and current UFC welterweight champion -- Kamaru Usman and middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in becoming the third titleholder from Africa. In his last three bouts, he finished the American wrestler Chad Mendes, out-pointed the Brazilian veteran Jose Aldo, and then defeated Max Holloway to claim the UFC featherweight championship. Sean O'Malley vs. Thomas Almeida -- Round 1:O'Malley opened with a series of long kicks to the body and legs of Almeida. 2. def. 5. def. Nate Diaz at UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz on Dec 8, 20123. def. The bout will crown a new UFC heavyweight champion after former title holder Francis Ngannou left the company at the beginning of the year. 3. def. Jeremy Horn at UFC 54 on Aug 20, 2005 I strongly believe that for guys over 40 like myself, there's more interest in boxing than there is in MMA, but for guys under 40, it's exactly the opposite. Robertson began fishing for positional advancement while Maverick tried to escape. Erin Blanchfield stakes her place among the pound-for-pound elite of women's MMA. Jones fights for the first time since February 2020. A fighter can appear in more than one weight division at a time. Rather than panic, Ngannou rode forward to the second round, landing a big jab that sent Miocic stumbling to the cage. Interim champions who become undisputed champions are listed only once. Henry Cejudo at UFC 197 on Apr 23, 20169. def. UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com Athlete Rankings Women's Featherweight Amanda Nunes Champion How are rankings determined? Almeida drilled a calf kick, but O'Malley came back with a hard one of his own. Also known as the 'Bihor Mountain,' Alexandre has won 16 times from 21 fights, and even though he may never be a heavyweight champion, he will be remembered for being one of the biggest. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION SUPER FIGHT! "I'm fighting to be the greatest fighter ever, not to be the best pound-for-pound right now," Jones said. Ngannou then dug to the body with a pair of punches. This event marked the first time the referee was given the authority to stop the contest. Jung Chan-sung at UFC 273 on Apr 9, 2022 The media members were asked to vote for who they feel are the top fighters in the UFC by weight-class and pound-for-pound. It's all about it. Nate Marquardt at UFC 73 on Jul 7, 2007 Usman trolled McGregor in response, posting a photo that showed The Notorious being choked out in three different weight classes from featherweight up to welterweight. I am 54 years old. 2. def. For Jones it's a return to the octagon after a three-year absence as he seeks to re-stake his claim to be the greatest fighter of all time, despite his many troubles. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. [49], 1. def. Eddie Wineland at UFC 165 on Sep 21, 2013, 1. def. Josh Koscheck at UFC 124 on Dec 11, 2010 Ngannou NEVER Welcome Back In UFC. The following is a list of the ten longest reigning UFC champions. Outcome: DQ4 over Petr Yan (UFC 259) newsletter, UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane Main Event T-Shirt, UFC 285 Shevchenko vs. Grasso Co-Main Event T-Shirt, Staredowns! Penn at UFC 63 on Sep 23, 2006, 1. def. Rashad Evans at UFC 145 on Apr 21, 2012 Tim Elliott at The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale on Dec 3, 2016 He won eight of his first nine fights with the UFC and previously fought for the title against Ngannou, losing via decision in January 2022. In August, Leon Edwards stunned former welterweight champion and former pound-for-pound No. It's been over two years since Jones stepped foot in an octagon. This can be due to great and strong competitors in ww. He then deleted the tweet and replaced it with a more to the point "Show me the money.". Instead of the traditional championship model, the UFC held tournaments with the winner receiving a permanent appellation. The longtime light heavyweight champion weighed in at 248 pounds at Friday's official weigh-ins for UFC 285, where he battles Ciryl Gane for a vacant. 11:13 pm ET, at B.J. Cody Garbrandt details how problems in his personal life made a major impact on him as he prepared to compete at flyweight for the first time. Jeff Monson at UFC 65 on Nov 18, 2006, 1. def. 2. def. : Jessica Penne (116) vs. Tabatha Ricci (115.5)135 lbs. All Rights Reserved. UFC Undisputed 3 Slideshow for PlayStation 3 (PS3) UFC Undisputed 3 remains PS3 number one. Conor McGregor, the former champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in two weight categories, commented on Twitter's lightweight title holder, American Michael Chandler, who said he would beat the Irish fighter."Shut up, bitch. Brian Ortega at UFC 266 on Sep 25, 20213. def. Renan Baro at UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Baro 2 on Jul 25, 2015, 1. def. Oops. Conor McGregor is hinting at a move to welterweight when he makes his return to action. The referee for the night was once again "Big" John McCarthy. To check out the latest and greatest UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archive right here. 7. def. The current UFC Champions are- Francis Ngannou (Heavyweight), Jan Blachowicz (Light Heavyweight), Alex Pereira (Middleweight), Leon Edwards (Welterweight), Islam Makhachev (Lightweight),. Four years later, UFC 12 introduced weight classes: heavyweight, for fighters 200 pounds and above, and lightweight . 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Defenses: 0. Absolutely, it feels great, but as for right now, I can't think far ahead. 2. def. Health: 86. Jake Shields at UFC 129 on Apr 30, 20117. def. The emotion of it, thinking about everyone behind it," Ngannou said. 156 to 170 lb (71 to 77 kg) Defenses: 0, Alex Pereira 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. The toughest women's UFC fighters can fight standing up or grapple on the mat, until. Nick Diaz at UFC 158 on Mar 16, 2013 12:16 am ET, at O'Malley then began working in more punches, though Almeida snuck in a good right of his own. Won title: Nov. 12, 2022 O'Malley Cracked hard with a left, dropping Almeida. Floor Coatings. Wilson Reis at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis on Apr 15, 2017 Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 on Jul 12, 2020 In the co-main event, flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko goes for her eighth straight title defense when she fights Alexa Grasso. Francis Ngannou at UFC 220 on Jan 20, 2018, 1. def. Matt Lindland at UFC 37 on May 10, 2002, 1. def. Sara McMann at UFC 170 on Feb 22, 2014 Valentina Shevchenko (124.5) vs. Alexa Grasso (124.5), Geoff Neal (175)* vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov (171), Mateusz Gamrot (156) vs. Jalin Turner (155.5), Bo Nickal (185.5) vs. Jamie Pickett (186), Preliminary Card (ESPNews/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. Prior to its folding and absorption by the UFC, Ronda Rousey was the Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion. Three weights, three knockouts. Michael McDonald at UFC on Fuel TV: Baro vs. McDonald on Feb 16, 2013 Cowboy 2 on Dec 19, 2015, 1. def. Kimo Leopoldo at UFC 8 on Feb 16, 1996. : Bo Nickal (185.5) vs. Jamie Pickett (186), 135 lbs. Several_Ad_5338 2 yr. ago Sean Sherk at UFC 84 on May 24, 2008 2. def. UFC 285 will be headlined by the vacant heavyweight title fight pitting the returning Jon Jones against former interim kingpin Ciryl Gane, a five-round showdown that follows the womens flyweight contest between current 125-pound champion Valentina Shevchenko and No. Match: vs Chris Cyborg. Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 on Apr 27, 20136. def. Cody Garbrandt confesses his life was in shambles before flyweight debut: I wasnt in a good place. Ngannou then landed a sweeping left hook, then came in with a big left that stumbled Miocic! Woodley threw a few big rights after they separated and charged forward again. I had a great outcome from that fight. Defenses: 0, Valentina Shevchenko The former long-reigning light-heavyweight champion will make his return to the octagon at HEAVYWEIGHT this weekend in the main event of UFC 285HEAVYWEIGHT this weekend in the main event of UFC 285 11:25 pm ET, at Elvis Sinosic at UFC 32 on Jun 29, 2001 Every day, we've been working on those things. Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 on Jul 2, 2022. 2. def. Chad Mendes at UFC 142 on Jan 14, 2012 Maverick drove through another takedown moments later, putting Robertson right back on her back and landing a few strikes from the top before the round ended. At the UFC 285 official weigh-ins, all 28 fighters on Saturday's fight card will step on the scale Friday morning, and MMA Fighting will have live video of it above. @StipeMiocic has no plans on letting the belt leave home. 4. def. A good round for O'Malley, but also a disappointing one where he let Almeida off the hook. #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/BPiBBR8RXW. : Ian Garry (171) vs. Song Kenan (171)135 lbs. 5. def. : Farid Basharat (136) vs. DaMon Blackshear (136)155 lbs. 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. Moments later, a crushing left hook sent Miocic to the canvas and a follow-up hammerfist on the ground left Miocic out cold at the 52 second mark of Round 2. World Of Wheelcraft Princes Highway, Sydney . Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including instant analysis of UFC 260 at the conclusion of the event below. Alexis Davis at UFC 175 on Jul 5, 2014 Junior dos Santos at UFC 211 on May 13, 2017 Four years later, UFC 12 introduced weight classes: heavyweight, for fighters 200 pounds and above, and lightweight, for those 199 pounds and under. Jssica Andrade at UFC 261 on Apr 24, 2021 [4] The lightweight moniker would later return at UFC 16 with a new division consisting of those competitors 170 pounds (77kg) and under. 11:20 pm ET, at He was replaced by Felix Mitchell. Strawweight, Jamahal Hill Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 205 on Nov 12, 2016 Official result: Sean O'Malley def. Second, I was too calculating. 4. 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. Fighters with the same number of title defenses are listed chronologically.[55]. 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. Defenses: 3, Aljamain Sterling ", Ngannou is now riding a five-fight winning streak, all by knockout and could be set to face former longtime light heavyweight king Jon Jones in Jones' debut in the heavyweight division. Health: 90. Gil Castillo at UFC 40 on Nov 22, 2002 Stamina: 90. 5. def. interim champion Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 on Sep 7, 2019 Defenses: 0, Leon Edwards : Cody Garbrandt (136) vs. Trevin Jones (135)185 lbs. : Viviane Araujo (126) vs. Amanda Ribas (126)185 lbs. Renato Sobral at UFC 62 on Aug 26, 2006 Tom Aspinall is done talking about Conor McGregor after the former dual-weight UFC champion threatened to 'kill' him. Robertson managed to get back to her feet without taking any real damage. 2Royce Gracie's corner threw in the towel before the fight, so Harold Howard was given a bye into the final. 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. Jack Johnson becomes the first African American to win the world heavyweight title when he knocks out Canadian Tommy Burns in the 14th round in a championship bout near Sydney, Australia.. 2. def. 3. def. Division Champion Since Defenses Heavyweight: Vacant: Jan 14, 2023 Light Heavyweight: Jamahal Hill: Jan 21, 2023 0 Middleweight: Alex Pereira: Nov 12, 2022 Anti Slip Coating UAE The round came to a close with neither man getting in a final shot. The UFC began in 1993 with fighters of all sizes competing against each other. Sign up for the 4. Just look at Mcgregor, he able to make weight from 66kg (featherweight) to 77 kg (welter), but he hasnt focus to be the champion of welterweight.