Dan Henderson at UFC 82 on Mar 1, 2008 Jones Sizes Up Gane Ahead Of Heavyweight Debut. Defenses: 1, Alexander Volkanovski 4. def. Watch: Cain Velasquez Returns To American Kickboxing Academy, Coaches 3. def. 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. Anthony Smith at UFC 235 on Mar 2, 2019 Colby Covington at UFC 245 on Dec 14, 2019 Maverick caught a kick, however, and used that to take Robertson down. The poster for UFC 3: The American Dream. Jon Jones ate 5,000 calories a day for UFC heavyweight move 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. Kimo Leopoldo at UFC 8 on Feb 16, 1996. 3. def. 2. def. ET. 8. def. This event marked the first time the referee was given the authority to stop the contest. 10:32 pm ET. 2. def. 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Dillashaw suspended for failed drug test, relinquishes UFC bantamweight title", "Henry Cejudo explains decision to retire after UFC 249 win: 'I want to leave on top", "UFC 152 results: Demetrious Johnson wins flyweight title with split decision victory over Joseph Benavidez", "Deiveson Figueiredo KO's Joseph Benavidez; flyweight title stays vacant", "Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie fight for inaugural featherweight title at UFC 208", "Dana White says Nicco Montao is no longer the UFC women's flyweight champion", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_UFC_champions&oldid=1141761528, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 17:33. Luque then locked in a d'arce choke, forcing Woodley to tap out. O'Malley landed two more head kicks but Almeida took them well and landed a right hand. 3. def. Ngannou addressed the potential challenge of Jones immediately after his win, suggesting he'd be ready for the fight in short order. Reach: 84.5 . [56] Tournament championships and TUF winners are not included. 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. Rankings were generated by a voting panel made up of media members. The UFC has twelve weight divisions (eight males, 4 girls), that means tons of champions. David Loiseau at UFC 58 on Mar 4, 2006, 1. def. 10. def. A much slower round in terms of effective strikes landed as O'Malley has slowed quite a bit in output. Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 on Jul 2, 2022. As much as McGregor might want a shot at Usman and the UFC title, hell likely have to wait in line. Stamina: 90. Urijah Faber at UFC 199 on Jun 4, 2016, 1. def. 4. def. He has since defended the title against Holloway at UFC 251 and against Brian Ortega at UFC 260. Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 on Apr 27, 20136. def. In the main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane will have to hit the 265-pound weight [] Second, I was too calculating. 1-ranked Heavyweight contender,Ciryl Gane,and former Light Heavyweight champion,Jon Jones,collide in a super fight for the vacant undisputed Heavyweight title. 4. def. Gan McGee at UFC 44 on Sep 26, 2003, 1. def. 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 | Defenses: 2, Amanda Nunes This is something way beyond me.". UFC champions history: Light heavyweight - Newsday Carlos Newton at UFC 38 on Jul 13, 2002 This is accomplished by breaking UFC records and one of the accolades to complete for this is to become a. 'He's a scary guy' - UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall responds to Conor #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/BPiBBR8RXW. Midnight Mania! 11:31 pm ET, at However, the champions can be voted on for the pound-for-pound rankings. 10 Champions with Most Title Defenses in UFC History; How to Get into UFC? Jones, 35, weighed in at 248 pounds on Friday ahead of his return to the octagon, according to ESPN's Marc Raimondi. UFC 260 results, highlights: Francis Ngannou brutally knocks out Stipe Steve Jennum replaced him. Conor McGregor Charles Oliveira's Rivalry Heats Up | FIGHT SPORTS Ngannou also spoke after the fight of the learning experience that was his first battle with Miocic, a fight that Miocic won by breaking down Ngannou with solid grappling. Complete UFC 285 early weigh ins text results below: 265 lbs. Three weights, three knockouts. Michael McDonald at UFC on Fuel TV: Baro vs. McDonald on Feb 16, 2013 Robertson managed to get back to her feet without taking any real damage. 3. def. 3. def. interim champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on Oct 24, 2020, 1. def. The following is a list of the ten longest reigning UFC champions. Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 on Jul 12, 2020 8. def. 5. def. Literally, Check out Conor McGregors surprise appearance at UFC 285s ceremonial weigh ins, featuring a shirtless appearance from his Road House castmate, Jake Gyllenhaal, Video! 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. ET, then the remaining undercard on ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. John Dodson at UFC 191 on Sep 5, 2015 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. Hayato Sakurai at UFC 36 on Mar 22, 2002 Woodley again alanded a bomb when they separated, but Luque came back with his own bomb and another. Dont miss a single second of EPIC face-punching action! [1], At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight classes. Johny Hendricks at UFC 167 on Nov 16, 2013, 1. def. Paging Nate Diaz #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/lETS5Q9R1Z. Still, McGregor seems determined to make history, although it doesnt seem like Usman is losing sleep at night about his chances in that potential fight. The other is a lightweight bellator champion, beat tony Ferguson and Eddie Alverez" Trading big shots #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/VnCZR0I79c. The one and only one to ever do it. Rather than panic, Ngannou rode forward to the second round, landing a big jab that sent Miocic stumbling to the cage. Women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso were also on the mark ahead of the co-main event. Almeida drilled a calf kick, but O'Malley came back with a hard one of his own. [4], 1. def. 2. def. In August, Leon Edwards stunned former welterweight champion and former pound-for-pound No. 1 reason Jones vs. Gane is a can't-miss? 12:16 am ET, at Pedro Rizzo at UFC 26 on Jun 9, 2000, 1. def. Junior dos Santos at UFC 211 on May 13, 2017 Cat Zingano at UFC 184 on Feb 28, 2015 Cludia Gadelha at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Miranda Maverick vs. Gillian Robertson -- Round 1:The women traded strikes in early punching exchanges, with both getting some shots through. 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. Both hit 124.5 pounds. Women's bantamweight UFC Undisputed 3 Slideshow for PlayStation 3 (PS3) UFC Undisputed 3 remains PS3 number one. 2. def. The first additions came in late 2010 when the UFC merged with their sister organization World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). Dustin Poirier at UFC 269 on Dec 11, 2021, 136 to 145 lb (61 to 66 kg) Chad Mendes at UFC 179 on Oct 25, 2014, 1. def. UFC 285's main card will stream live on ESPN+ pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on . Fighters are now ranked based on four attributes - striking, grappling, stamina and health. McGregor then made short work of Cerrone with a blistering 40-second knockout when the two clashed at UFC 246. Oops. 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. : Marc-Andre Barriault (185) vs. Julian Marquez (186), 170 lbs. Light-heavyweight Champion: Glover Teixeira (33-7) Middleweight Champion: Israel Adesanya (21-1) Welterweight Champion: Kamaru Usman (20-1) Lightweight Champion: Charles Oliveira (31-8-1) Featherweight Champion: Alexander Volkanovski (22-1) Bantamweight Champion: Aljamain Sterling (20-3-0) Flyweight Champion: Brandon Moreno (19-5-2) Previously the Invicta FC Strawweight Champion, Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas for the inaugural title on December 12, 2014, in the tournament finale of The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned. [5] Two years later a fourth weight class, the bantamweight division, arrived at UFC 26 and included all fighters 155 pounds (70kg) and under.[4]. World Of Wheelcraft Princes Highway, Sydney . Chael Sonnen at UFC 148 on Jul 7, 2012, 1. def. That bout will proceed at a catchweight with Martinez forfeiting 30 percent of his purse as penalty. 10:55 pm ET, at It's main event time! "@JustinHerronUFC @FullCombat_ Ones got the fastest ufc title fight KO, first 2 division champ, has victories in 3 different weight classes. Ultimately, the latter performance stands as McGregors only win over the past four years after he fell to Khabib Nurmagomedov in a lightweight title fight in 2018 then lost to Dustin Poirier in back-to-back matchups in 2021. Who has the belt? Current UFC champions by weight class Plus, "Sugar" Sean O'Malley got back to his winning ways with a third-round knockout of Thomas Almeida. 2. def. The UFC began in 1993 with fighters of all sizes competing against each other. Miocic settled down and began circling again, slowing the pace of the fight in the process. Wilson Reis at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis on Apr 15, 2017 Saint-Pierre names the three biggest mistakes of his career Tournament championships and TUF winners are not included. 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. Aldo was awarded the inaugural UFC Featherweight Championship on November 20, 2010, at UFC 123 in a ceremony prior to the event. The toughest women's UFC fighters can fight standing up or grapple on the mat, until. Thiago Santos at UFC 239 on Jul 6, 2019 Randy Couture at UFC 57 on Feb 4, 2006 3. def. Jeremy Horn at UFC 54 on Aug 20, 2005 3. def. The UFC began in 1993 with fighters of all sizes competing against each other. 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. Joe Soto at UFC 177 on Aug 30, 2014 Ray Borg at UFC 216 on Oct 7, 2017, 1. def. Please enter a valid email and try again. 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. Official result: Sean O'Malley def. The Pride World Middleweight Championship (205.03lb) was unified with the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on September 8, 2007, when Quinton Jackson defeated Dan Henderson at UFC 75. Vitor Belfort at UFC 152 on Sep 22, 2012 Break Date: Saturday March 4th 2023 @ 7PM EST / 4PM PST In the event you miss the live stream event for (3/4 @7PM EST) 2022 Prizm UFC Blaster Half Case Break, the replay video will be available on our YouTube. 5. def. [47], 1. def. Mark Hominick at UFC 129 on Apr 30, 2011 The show features professional fighters living together and competing against one another in a tournament for a contract with the UFC.