Jones fights for the first time since February 2020. Oops. Yoel Romero at UFC 248 on Mar 7, 2020 Keith Hackney was forced to withdraw due to injury. : Sergei Pavlovich (259) main event backup, *Missed weight, fined 30-percent of purse (payable to opponent). 3. def. I had a great outcome from that fight. 7. def. Ngannou NEVER Welcome Back In UFC. Max Holloway at UFC 251 on Jul 12, 2020 This is accomplished by breaking UFC records and one of the accolades to complete for this is to become a. [6] The UFC realigned their weight classes to comply with these new regulations in 2001, beginning with UFC 31. 2. drew with Gray Maynard at UFC 125 on Jan 1, 2011 Francis Ngannou couldn't get the job done in his first shot at Stipe Miocic and the UFC heavyweight championship at UFC 220. Several_Ad_5338 2 yr. ago Gilbert Burns at UFC 258 on Feb 13, 2021 Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC 186 on Apr 25, 2015 Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 192 on Oct 3, 2015 Junior dos Santos at UFC 166 on Oct 19, 2013, 1. def. All Rights Reserved. The other is a lightweight bellator champion, beat tony Ferguson and Eddie Alverez" Ken Shamrock at UFC 40 on Nov 22, 2002, 1. def. It includes title holders and interim title holders. Sean O'Malley, men's bantamweight Sean O'Malley is expected to challenge for the UFC men's bantamweight title in 2023. Zhang Weili at UFC 268 on Nov 6, 2021, The openweight title used before the introduction of weight classes in 1997. 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. Jennum was a replacement for Ken Shamrock, who made it to the finals but withdrew due to injury. "It's not just about the belt, it's about what it represents. Almeida landed two more leg kicks, keeping one effective weapon, even as O'Malley dominated the striking as a whole. Conor McGregor is hinting at a move to welterweight when he makes his return to action. 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. Frankie Edgar at UFC 240 on Jul 27, 2019, 1. def. The UFC has twelve weight divisions (eight males, 4 girls), that means tons of champions. It was designed to create a reigning UFC champion for the UFC tournament winners to challenge. 10. def. Jessica Eye at UFC 238 on Jun 8, 20192. def. Pedro Rizzo at UFC 34 on Nov 2, 2001, 1. def. 6. def. Hermes Frana at UFC 73 on Jul 7, 2007, 1. def. 4. Video: Conor McGregor, ultra-jacked Jake Gyllenhaal film Road House scene after UFC 285 weigh-ins. 11:25 pm ET, at Cain Velasquez dethroned Lesnar at UFC 121 with a TKO win. CBS Sports was with you the entire way on Saturday bringing you all the results and highlights from the UFC 260 below. [4] The lightweight moniker would later return at UFC 16 with a new division consisting of those competitors 170 pounds (77kg) and under. UFC Undisputed 3 Slideshow for PlayStation 3 (PS3) UFC Undisputed 3 remains PS3 number one. For the Land! Tim Sylvia The poster for UFC 3: The American Dream. Oops. Official result: Vicente Luque def. The emotion of it, thinking about everyone behind it," Ngannou said. See the UFC 285 official weigh-in results below. Amanda Nunes became the first woman to hold two women's division title in UFC when she defeated Chris Cyborg for the Featherweight title at UFC 232 via TKO in 51 seconds. 11:13 pm ET, at interim champion Shane Carwin at UFC 116 on Jul 3, 2010, 1. def. 11:10 pm ET, at Almeida landed a nice right hand but took another kick to the body from O'Malley. [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. Fighters with four or more championship and/or interim championship title wins. 10:55 pm ET, at I didn't take enough risks. Heavyweight | Light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 on Sep 21, 2013 Sean O'Malley vs. Thomas Almeida -- Round 1:O'Malley opened with a series of long kicks to the body and legs of Almeida. "In my career, there were three main reasons for criticism. John Dodson at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson on Jan 26, 2013 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. : Loik Radzhabov (155.5) vs. Esteban Ribovics (156), 265 lbs. 2. def. UFC 3 Men's Heavyweight Fighter Roster and Ratings EA SPORTS Official Site Fly Bantam Feather Light Welter Middle Light Heavy Heavy The Heavyweight division consists of any fighter 206 lb. Yana Kunitskaya at UFC 222 on Mar 3, 2018, 1. def. 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. Coach McGregor Looks Crazed In TUF 31 Leak. Gane is coming off a win against Tai Tuivasa in September. Health: 90. UFC featherweight Ryan Hall talks with Joe Rogan in the Octagon after his win over Darrick Minner during the UFC 269 early prelims on Saturday night in Las V. -Mexico border, was blocked from joining the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. First of all, I have never fought at a heavier weight despite being knocked out of my division. Paulo Costa at UFC 253 on Sep 27, 2020 Jeremy Horn at UFC 54 on Aug 20, 2005 ET. [12] Jones, 35, weighed in . interim champion Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 on Sep 7, 2019 Five Rounds: Can Suarez return to contender status? Replacement fighter Steve Jennum won the tournament by defeating Harold Howard via submission due to strikes, despite only fighting in the finals. Jones still owns several UFC records including longest unbeaten streak (18), title fight wins (14) and consecutive title defenses (11, tied with Demetrious Johnson). Won title: Aug. 20, 2022 5. def. 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. Fighters who have won championships in multiple weight classes. Jon Jones fires back at critics after debuting new heavyweight physique: Good thing its not a bodybuilding competition. He's a challenge I will take and will be very good on my resume. Eddie Wineland at UFC 165 on Sep 21, 2013, 1. def. Lauren Murphy at UFC 266 on Sep 25, 2021 Russia's biggest MMA promotion, Absolute Championship Ahkmat, has 8 men's divisions, while none for women. The current UFC Champions are- Francis Ngannou (Heavyweight), Jan Blachowicz (Light Heavyweight), Alex Pereira (Middleweight), Leon Edwards (Welterweight), Islam Makhachev (Lightweight),. Defenses: 0, Amanda Nunes From 29th March 2023, FlashSport will not be available. Miranda Maverick vs. Gillian Robertson -- Round 2:Maverick came out strong, throwing a variety of punches and kicks while forcing Robertson backward. The latest fight with Poirier ended after McGregor snapped his leg in a gruesome injury at the end of the opening round. Defenses: 2, Amanda Nunes The champion and interim champion are considered to be in the top positions of their respective divisions and therefore are not eligible for voting by weight-class. We've been putting in a lot of work, we've been working on everything. 5. def. Women's flyweight Complete UFC 285 early weigh ins text results below: 265 lbs. 11:02 pm ET, at Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Germaine de Randamie at UFC 245 on Dec 14, 2019. 2. def. Sean Sherk at UFC 84 on May 24, 2008 I am 54 years old. The tournament had no weight classes or weight limits. 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. Midnight Mania! Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 74 on Aug 25, 2007, 1. def. Striking: 90. Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 on Jul 12, 2020 O'Malley then began working in more punches, though Almeida snuck in a good right of his own. ET, before the PPV main card start time at 10 p.m. Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 205 on Nov 12, 2016 The festivities are expected to last roughly two hours but could end much earlier depending on how quickly all 28 fighters get to the scale. Plus, "Sugar" Sean O'Malley got back to his winning ways with a third-round knockout of Thomas Almeida. Dont miss a single second of EPIC face-punching action! Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 220 on Jan 20, 2018, 1. def. 2. def. Craig Kidwell-USA TODAY Sports. The inaugural title was contested on December 1, 2017, in Las Vegas, NV, US at The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale. Johny Hendricks at UFC 167 on Nov 16, 2013, 1. def. Reach: 84.5 . Jon Jones outlines 'holes' in Ciryl Gane's game ahead of UFC 285 main event. Cat Zingano at UFC 184 on Feb 28, 2015 Then, Lesnar once again united the Heavyweight title by defeating Carwin at 116. updated: Monday, Feb. 27. He actually outweighed his opponent Ciryl Gane, an experienced heavyweight, who came in at 247.5 pounds at the UFC Apex. 2. def. Ill just leave this here!!! Sign up for the Thiago Santos at UFC 239 on Jul 6, 2019 Evan Tanner at UFC 30 on Feb 23, 2001 Jake Shields at UFC 129 on Apr 30, 20117. def. Kimo Leopoldo at UFC 8 on Feb 16, 1996. 2. def. ago Been a little bit since I've played it, but I remember when I got the belt I went down first. Jeff Monson at UFC 65 on Nov 18, 2006, 1. def. Defenses: 7, Zhang Weili 4. def. Ricardo Lamas at UFC 169 on Feb 1, 2014 The Official Home of Ultimate Fighting Championship. Paging Nate Diaz #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/lETS5Q9R1Z. 2. def. The Irish superstar took to Twitter this week to tease his comeback at 170 pounds and also declare his. A fighter can appear in more than one weight division at a time. Random Weight Class (9 Spots) Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight Flyweight Straweight Break Includes: - 2022 Prizm UFC Blaster . Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 17:33, The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale, UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2, Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion, The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale, UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2, The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned, The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Lyoto Machida at UFC 175 on Jul 5, 2014 4. def. The referee for the night was once again "Big" John McCarthy. 4. def. 3. def. and up. Date Won: December 29, 2018. Each match had no time limit or rounds; therefore no judges were used for the night. Ten classes are available in UFC 3: Flyweight, Bantamweight, Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight, Light heavyweight, Heavyweight, Women's Strawweight, and Women's Bantamweight. Overall, even 3-0, because Rafael dos Anjos laid the Last "That night was the biggest night of my life," Ngannou said. Won title: Dec. 14, 2019 THE BEST FIGHTER IN UFC 3 **CHEAT CODE**SHAREfactoryhttps://store. Sean O'Malley vs. Thomas Almeida -- Round 2:O'Malley landed an early heavy leg kick, continuing to mix up his strikes. 10:54 pm ET, at 2 March 2023 -Advertisement- Former two-weight UFC champion Georges St-Pierre has revealed the mistakes he made in his fighting career. Randy Couture at UFC 57 on Feb 4, 2006 Hayato Sakurai at UFC 36 on Mar 22, 2002 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 . [4], 1. def. Miller. Ngannou landed another heavy leg kick as he continued to stalk. Colby Covington at UFC 245 on Dec 14, 2019 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. Join us at the Ryan . Breaking News. : Farid Basharat (136) vs. DaMon Blackshear (136)155 lbs. 8. This is because there is one achievement where you must obtain GOAT status in the UFC. Anyway, for your enjoyment, I present this quiz on MMA Champions. Megan Anderson at UFC 259 on Mar 6, 2021, 126 to 135 lb (57 to 61 kg) 4. def. 2. def. Thomas Almeida via KO, Round 3. Jon Jones has heard the critics of his new heavyweight physique ahead of UFC 285. UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall responds to Conor McGregor threatening to 'kill' him over Michael Chandler comeback comments. @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! 2. def. 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. Outcome: Sub2 over Carla Esparza (UFC 281) Sign up for the Dana White addresses the UFC's complicated lightweight title picture | BJPenn.com", "Khabib Nurmagomedov announces his retirement following emotional victory over Justin Gaethje in UFC 254 main event mmafighting.com", "Dana White: Khabib Nurmagomedov officially retired; Michael Chandler-Charles Oliveira for title", "New UFC Champion Jose Aldo officially awarded title belt", "McGregor vacates featherweight title, Aldo now undisputed champion", "Conor McGregor: UFC never contacted me about relinquishing the featherweight title", "Harris Eager to Crown First UFC Bantamweight Champ", "Dominick Cruz out, vacates bantamweight title; Urijah Faber now meets Renan Barao at UFC 169", "T.J. 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. This is something way beyond me.". 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.. Tito Ortiz at UFC 66 on Dec 30, 2006, 1. def. UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com Athlete Rankings Women's Featherweight Amanda Nunes Champion How are rankings determined? 11:54 pm ET, at A much slower round in terms of effective strikes landed as O'Malley has slowed quite a bit in output. Another leg kick seemed to bother Almeida badly. 10:48 pm ET, at Won title: Dec. 29, 2018 It's about the people that are behind me, the people that have joined me in the dream and my journey, who believed me and put their hands on the dirt to get this done. Joanna Jdrzejczyk at UFC 248 on Mar 7, 2020, 1. def. O'Malley landed two more head kicks but Almeida took them well and landed a right hand. Below are the current UFC champions in each weight division. UBX Australia Botany Road, Mascot . Tournament championships and TUF winners are not included. 2. def. At UFC 14 the lightweight division would be renamed to middleweight, though it would still encompass all fighters 199 pounds (90kg) and under. 3. def. Rousey was awarded the inaugural UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship on December 6, 2012, at a UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz pre-event press conference. Oops. You may eat the first body punch, but the uppercut should make them think twice. Tito Ortiz at UFC 22 on Sep 24, 1999, 1. def. Won title: March 6, 2021 6. def. 1 reason Jones vs. Gane is a can't-miss? Straight back into training. John Dodson at UFC 191 on Sep 5, 2015 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. 5. def. The round came to a close with neither man getting in a final shot. John Lober at UFC Brazil on Oct 16, 1998 Grappling: 93. ET), Ian Machado Garry (171) vs. Song Kenan (171), Cameron Saaiman (135) vs. Leomana Martinez (137)**, Jessica Penne (116) vs. Tabatha Ricci (115.5), DaMon Blackshear (136) vs. Farid Basharat (136), Esteban Ribovics (156) vs. Loik Radzhabov (155.5), *Neal missed the welterweight limit by four pounds. Video: Jon Jones sizes up Ciryl Gane in UFC 285 press conference staredown. all stemming from the recent ONE Championship title match between their respective. 11:01 pm ET, at Jones, 35, weighed in at 248 pounds on Friday ahead of his return to the octagon, according to ESPN's Marc Raimondi. Frankie Edgar at UFC 150 on Aug 11, 2012 Despite the weight of his entire nation on his shoulders, Amosov delivered a career-defining performance and shined brightly in his return to the . It's the principle, it's the ethic, the dream, the life. 2Royce Gracie's corner threw in the towel before the fight, so Harold Howard was given a bye into the final. Elvis Sinosic at UFC 32 on Jun 29, 2001 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.. 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. Joanna Jdrzejczyk at UFC 223 on Apr 7, 2018, 1. def. Defenses: 2, Brandon Moreno 10. def. 2. def. The only other UFC light heavyweight champions to successfully attempt this feat were Randy Couture and Cormier. 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 nearly locked up an armbar but couldn't secure the hold, ending up below Maverick again. Sergei Pavlovich weighed in as the backup fighter for. ah1754 10 mo. Velasquez, widely regarded as one of the greatest to. Alex Perez at UFC 255 on Nov 21, 2020 In late 2016, a featherweight division was introduced for the women with the first bout to be for the inaugural championship at UFC 208 on February 11, 2017. Miocic dipped down for his first takedown attempt of the fight but Ngannou sprawled and took the back. O'Malley dropped Almeida with a big head kick and follow-up punch, but he failed to continue the attack and the referee allowed the fight to continue. Interesting note for the gambling world that the house took a lot of bets on Miocic today as the underdog. Stamina: 90. 2. def. Due to fatigue sustained during the fight, Gracie was unable to continue in the tournament. 2. def. @StipeMiocic has no plans on letting the belt leave home. 10:41 pm ET, at Taila Santos at UFC 275 on Jun 12, 2022, 106 to 115 lb (48 to 52 kg) 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. : Cody Garbrandt (136) vs. Trevin Jones (135)185 lbs. 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. UFC 285 Official Weigh-in Results. section: | slug: ufc-260-results-highlights-francis-ngannou-brutally-knocks-out-stipe-miocic-to-claim-heavyweight-title | sport: mma | route: live_blog_single | Chael Sonnen at UFC 117 on Aug 7, 2010 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships. : Jessica Penne (116) vs. Tabatha Ricci (115.5)135 lbs. Match: vs Chris Cyborg. 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! Pedro Rizzo at UFC 31 on May 4, 2001 Raquel Pennington at UFC 224 on May 12, 2018 Elsewhere on the card, Vicente Luque and Tyron Woodley threw down in an incredible three minutes of action. Miranda Maverick vs. Gillian Robertson -- Round 3:Maverick threw a good head kick early and then pushed forward, flurrying and landing many hard punches. Joseph Benavidez at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 on Dec 14, 2013 2. def. 5. def. Conor McGregor and an extra muscled Jake Gyllenhaal filmed a scene from the upcoming remake of "Roadhouse" after UFC 285s ceremonial weigh-ins. 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. Won title: Oct. 22, 2022 Rich Franklin at UFC 77 on Oct 20, 2007 The title was previously held by Francis Ngannou, who was stripped of the title after he and the company couldn't come to terms on a new contract. Won title: Nov. 12, 2022 He then deleted the tweet and replaced it with a more to the point "Show me the money.". You can get Championship in 3 different weight class Dapper-Wishbone9050 10 mo. Again he went to walk off, but the ref againdidn't stop it, so O'Malley jumped in with a huge punch and that was it for Almeida. Cludia Gadelha at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Prior to UFC-WEC merger, Dominick Cruz was the WEC Bantamweight Champion. A very big mistake by O'Malley where he could have easily gotten the KO. UFC 3 used an eight-man tournament format, with the winner receiving $60,000. 1-ranked Heavyweight contender,Ciryl Gane,and former Light Heavyweight champion,Jon Jones,collide in a super fight for the vacant undisputed Heavyweight title. Aldo was awarded the inaugural UFC Featherweight Championship on November 20, 2010, at UFC 123 in a ceremony prior to the event. The one and only one to ever do it.. Jon Jones has heard the critics of his new heavyweight physique ahead of UFC 285. [3], The original codification for weight classes introduced only two divisions: heavyweight, which grouped together all competitors above 200 pounds (91kg), and lightweight, which encompassed all competitors 199 pounds (90kg) and under. Erin Blanchfield stakes her place among the pound-for-pound elite of women's MMA. Almeida quickly recovered and started trying to pressure forward. Stipe Miocic via knockout, Round 2 -- Ngannou is the new UFC heavyweight champion of the world! Jessica Penne at UFC Fight Night: Jdrzejczyk vs. Penne on Jun 20, 2015 Miocic landed his own leg kick. Despite being in bad positions for much of the round, Maverick eventually got back to her feet with 30 seconds left to throw a good flurry of strikes before the horn. Marvin Vettori at UFC 263 on Jun 12, 20214. def. To be great in MMA today, female fighters must know a myriad of disciplines like kickboxing, wrestling, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and even karate. 2. def. #P4P pic.twitter.com/AdJwFrOkpv. Gilbert Melendez at UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez on Apr 20, 2013, 1. def. 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. Please enter a valid email and try again. Ill just leave this here, Usman wrote along with the photo. Felicia Spencer at UFC 250 on Jun 6, 20202. def. Nate Quarry at UFC 56 on Nov 19, 2005 Fighters with the same number of title defenses are listed chronologically.[55]. Matt Lindland at UFC 37 on May 10, 2002, 1. def. But before they can fight, they must first weigh in. Dustin Poirier at UFC 269 on Dec 11, 2021, 136 to 145 lb (61 to 66 kg) 9. def. Prior to the UFC-WEC merger, Jos Aldo was the WEC Featherweight Champion. Luque avoided the takedown and turned the fight around, pushing Woodley into the cage. That bout will proceed at a catchweight with Martinez forfeiting 30 percent of his purse as penalty. Israel Adesanya at UFC 259 on Mar 6, 2021, 171 to 185 lb (78 to 84 kg) It would be nearly ten years before the UFC would expand their divisional offerings to include any of the lower weight classes. Frank Mir at UFC 146 on May 26, 2012, 1. def. Outcome: TKO1 over Cris Cyborg (UFC 232) Won title: Nov. 12, 2022 Then after winning elected to go back up, then after awhile finally got a shot at going up for champ champ fight. Quinton Jackson at UFC 135 on Sep 24, 2011 : Jon Jones (248) vs. Ciryl Gane (247.5) for vacant heavyweight title125 lbs. Mark Hominick at UFC 129 on Apr 30, 2011 Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 on Jul 11, 2015 John Moraga at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga on Jul 27, 2013 Moving up. Who are the best female UFC fighters of 2023? Check out staredowns from the UFC 285 press conference on Saturday in Las Vegas. Brian Ortega at UFC 266 on Sep 25, 20213. def. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. 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. Chad Mendes at UFC 142 on Jan 14, 2012 The Lightweight Championship was known as the Bantamweight Championship prior to UFC 31 (May 4, 2001). 3. def. Wilson Reis at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis on Apr 15, 2017 I had probably only ever even had heard of about 7 or 8 names in this entire quiz. how many ufc champions are wrestlers. night (March 4, 2023) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. ET, then the remaining undercard on ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. 4. def. He won the title by defeating Max Holloway at UFC 245 via unanimous decision. Chael Sonnen at UFC 148 on Jul 7, 2012, 1. def. Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 215 on Sep 9, 2017 However, the champions can be voted on for the pound-for-pound rankings. Stephen Thompson at UFC 209 on Mar 4, 2017 Demian Maia at UFC 112 on Apr 10, 2010 To construct this quiz, I had to do a lot of . Liz Carmouche at UFC 157 on Feb 23, 2013 Tom Aspinall is done talking about Conor McGregor after the former dual-weight UFC champion threatened to 'kill' him. 3. def. Epoxy Flooring UAE; Floor Coating UAE; Self Leveling Floor Coating; Wood Finishes and Coating; Functional Coatings. [11], 1. def. If you are under 40, I bet you will do well on this quiz. Jon Jones weighed in at 248 pounds ahead of his heavyweight debut . 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 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. B.J. Woodley threw a few big rights after they separated and charged forward again. In August, Leon Edwards stunned former welterweight champion and former pound-for-pound No. Katlyn Chookagian at UFC 247 on Feb 8, 2020 There have been multiple instances in UFC history where a fighter misses the required weight limit for a championship fight. If you like finishers, we have one for you [ #UFC260 LIVE on #ESPNPlus PPV: https://t.co/4v1XFzm1lJ ] pic.twitter.com/a7SncXAI2z, @MachineGunKelly's prediction?The belt is coming back to Cleveland #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/ClfPSVaD4e, Why do you ask, @JonnyBones? Derrick Lewis at UFC 230 on Nov 3, 2018, 1. def. Four years later, UFC 12 introduced weight classes: heavyweight, for fighters 200 pounds and above, and lightweight, for those 199 pounds and under. Interim champions who become undisputed champions are listed only once. 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. in his opening UFC match. The inaugural title fight was between two fighters who appeared on the 26th season of The Ultimate Fighter. Andr Pederneiras at UFC 21 on Jul 16, 1999 Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Ngannou. 12:14 am ET, at Due to the WEC's focus on lighter weight fighters, this merger necessitated the addition of both the featherweight and bantamweight divisions to the UFC, starting with The Ultimate Fighter season 12 finale. 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. My mind is just right here, right now. Miranda Maverick vs. Gillian Robertson -- Round 1:The women traded strikes in early punching exchanges, with both getting some shots through. Sean O'Malley vs. Thomas Almeida -- Round 3:O'Malley landed a heavy leg kick again, spinning Almeida 360 degrees. Khamzat Chimaev and Belal Muhammad. [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. 5. def. The Romanian giant ranks among the heaviest and largest UFC heavyweight fighters ever, weighing over 364 lbs.