2. 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 | Miller. 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. [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. The following includes all UFC champions who were able to consecutively defend their title three times or more. 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. 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. 4. def. ET), Cody Garbrandt (136) vs. Trevin Jones (135), Derek Brunson (185.5) vs. Dricus Du Plessis (185), Viviane Araujo (126) vs. Amanda Ribas (126), Julian Marquez (186) vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (185), Early Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+ at 5:30 p.m. B.J. Four years later, UFC 12 introduced weight classes: heavyweight, for fighters 200 pounds and above, and lightweight, for those 199 pounds and under. Bo Nickal talks about his run-in with Jon Jones during UFC 285 fight week. 2. def. 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. 2. def. Jon Jones ahead of his . 10:55 pm ET, at UFC Gym Judo club . 4. def. 3. def. Luque then locked in a d'arce choke, forcing Woodley to tap out. Women's featherweight Anyway, for your enjoyment, I present this quiz on MMA Champions. ET, then the remaining undercard on ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. Chad Mendes at UFC 179 on Oct 25, 2014, 1. def. Conor McGregor is hinting at a move to welterweight when he makes his return to action. 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. Defenses: 1, Alexander Volkanovski Ngannou NEVER Welcome Back In UFC. Jung Chan-sung at UFC 273 on Apr 9, 2022 Stamina: 90. Israel Adesanya at UFC 259 on Mar 6, 2021, 171 to 185 lb (78 to 84 kg) 2. def. : Sergei Pavlovich (259) main event backup, *Missed weight, fined 30-percent of purse (payable to opponent). O'Malley landed two more head kicks but Almeida took them well and landed a right hand. [54] Fighters with the same number of title wins are arranged in order of most title fights. Runners-up and TUF runners-up are not included. Check out Conor McGregors aggressive coaching style from a leaked TUF 31 fight. Eddie Wineland at UFC 165 on Sep 21, 2013, 1. def. [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. 2. def. Won title: July 30, 2022 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. : Jessica Penne (116) vs. Tabatha Ricci (115.5)135 lbs. Match: vs Chris Cyborg. [28], 1. def. UFC two-weight champion Daniel Cormier with his family and team at UFC 230 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, on Nov. 3, 2018. Credit: Jeffrey Basinger Vitor Belfort Successful. 3. def. It's main event time! Defenses: 2, Brandon Moreno Aldo was awarded the inaugural UFC Featherweight Championship on November 20, 2010, at UFC 123 in a ceremony prior to the event. 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. Gilbert Melendez at UFC 181 on Dec 6, 2014, 1. def. 3. def. Jorge Patino at UFC 18 on Jan 8, 1999 Ngannou was at a bit of a loss when asked to describe his feelings after the win and joining the two men as champion. Defenses: 7, Zhang Weili 9. def. 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) A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Mania, By submitting your email, you agree to our, MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, UFC 285 early weigh ins video, LIVE results stream | Jones vs. Gane. Cludia Gadelha at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. His bout with Cameron Saaiman will proceed as a catchweight with Martinez forfeiting 30 percent of his purse as penalty, ***Pavlovich weighed in as an alternate for the main event. Penn at UFC 118 on Aug 28, 2010 Jon Jones has heard the critics of his new heavyweight physique ahead of UFC 285. The finishing sequence almost seemed as though it was taking a sudden turn. Video: Conor McGregor, ultra-jacked Jake Gyllenhaal film Road House scene after UFC 285 weigh-ins. Won title: Dec. 14, 2019 This is because there is one achievement where you must obtain GOAT status in the UFC. Tournament championships and TUF winners are not included. 2. def. Prior to the UFC-WEC merger, Jos Aldo was the WEC Featherweight Champion. [2] This was the first UFC tournament that was not won by Royce Gracie, who won his quarterfinal fight but withdrew as the semifinal fight was about to start, likely due to fatigue from the previous round. Antnio Silva at UFC 160 on May 25, 2013 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. T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on Oct 22, 2022, 116 to 125 lb (53 to 57 kg)Demetrious Johnson defeated Joseph Benavidez on September 22, 2012, at UFC 152 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the finale of a four-man tournament for the inaugural title. 4. def. Craig Kidwell-USA TODAY Sports. Daniel Cormier at UFC 252 on Aug 15, 2020, 1. def. #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/ogPeK0eOzY. We've been putting in a lot of work, we've been working on everything. The referee for the night was once again "Big" John McCarthy. Stephen Thompson at UFC 209 on Mar 4, 2017 Joe Soto at UFC 177 on Aug 30, 2014 That bout will proceed at a catchweight with Martinez forfeiting 30 percent of his purse as penalty. The event was seen live on pay-per-view in the United States, and was later released on home video. 11:37 pm ET, at 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. Pedro Rizzo at UFC 31 on May 4, 2001 2. def. B.J. 6. def. First, choose your preferred weight class. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane made weight Friday (March 3) ahead of this weekend's UFC285 heavyweight showdown in Las Vegas. Demian Maia at UFC 214 on Jul 29, 2017 Jos Aldo at UFC 218 on Dec 2, 2017 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. Luque avoided the takedown and turned the fight around, pushing Woodley into the cage. To construct this quiz, I had to do a lot of . This event marked the first time the referee was given the authority to stop the contest. 10. def. "Him moving up is going to be a good thing. Hermes Frana at UFC 73 on Jul 7, 2007, 1. def. [51], 1. def. 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. Won title: Dec. 8, 2018 Felicia Spencer at UFC 250 on Jun 6, 20202. def. Conor McGregor and an extra muscled Jake Gyllenhaal filmed a scene from the upcoming remake of "Roadhouse" after UFC 285s ceremonial weigh-ins. Dennis Hallman at UFC 33 on Sep 28, 2001 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. This can be due to great and strong competitors in ww. : Derek Brunson (185.5) vs. Dricus Du Plessis (185)125 lbs. 2. def. Sergei Pavlovich weighed in as the backup fighter for. newsletter, UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane Main Event T-Shirt, UFC 285 Shevchenko vs. Grasso Co-Main Event T-Shirt, Staredowns! 4. def. Jennifer Maia at UFC 255 on Nov 21, 2020 Frank Mir at UFC 146 on May 26, 2012, 1. def. Outcome: TKO3 over Deiveson Figueiredo (UFC 283) Please enter a valid email and try 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. Lesnar went on a spell of illness and was later diagnosed with mononucleosis and diverticulitis. The other is a lightweight bellator champion, beat tony Ferguson and Eddie Alverez" Heavyweight | Light heavyweight Take A Look At Every UFC Heavyweight Champion Of The UFC's Modern Era Feb. 27, 2023 The UFC's Modern Era formally began on November 17, 2000, when the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts were adopted by promotions and jurisdictions worldwide. 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. 116 to 125 lb (53 to 57 kg) Pedro Rizzo at UFC 26 on Jun 9, 2000, 1. def. Randy Couture at UFC 57 on Feb 4, 2006 Nate Marquardt at UFC 73 on Jul 7, 2007 In August, Leon Edwards stunned former welterweight champion and former pound-for-pound No. He was replaced by Felix Mitchell. 2. def. 11:31 pm ET, at Jon Jones fires back at critics after debuting new heavyweight physique: Good thing its not a bodybuilding competition. Penn at UFC 35 on Jan 11, 2002, 1. def. 11:01 pm ET, at Women's flyweight Chael Sonnen at UFC 148 on Jul 7, 2012, 1. def. 4. def. It was a great benefit from that fight and I believe that benefit pushed me higher. 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. The bout will proceed as a catchweight, with Neal forfeiting 30 percent of his purse as penalty. 11:54 pm ET, at 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. It's the principle, it's the ethic, the dream, the life. Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC 33 on Sep 28, 2001 Tito Ortiz at UFC 66 on Dec 30, 2006, 1. def. Sean Sherk at UFC 84 on May 24, 2008 Jon Jones is making his much-anticipated return to UFC 285, going up a weight class after 3 years of absence. 3. def. "It might sound weird to say this, but I knew I didn't lose that fight by the way of how I gained experience and learned about mixed martial arts and how to manage a fight. Paulo Costa at UFC 253 on Sep 27, 2020 Alexis Davis at UFC 175 on Jul 5, 2014 Last updated:. That said, reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman definitely took notice of McGregors words, especially after former two-division champion said he would claim a third title in the UFC upon his return. 2. def. Almeida drilled a calf kick, but O'Malley came back with a hard one of his own. Keith Hackney was forced to withdraw due to injury. 3. def. What did Jon Jones weigh for his heavyweight debut? Andrei Arlovski at UFC 61 on Jul 8, 2006 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. Johny Hendricks at UFC 167 on Nov 16, 2013, 1. def. A big win for Luque and Woodley has lost four in a row. @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! ET, before the PPV main card start time at 10 p.m. UFC Undisputed 3 Slideshow for PlayStation 3 (PS3) UFC Undisputed 3 remains PS3 number one. 7. def. 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. 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. 4. def. Sign up for the 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. Something went wrong. Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 on May 9, 2020, 1. def. Check out staredowns from the UFC 285 press conference on Saturday in Las Vegas. 6. def. Anthony Smith at UFC 235 on Mar 2, 2019 night (March 4, 2023) at T-Mobile Arena in . Erin Blanchfield stakes her place among the pound-for-pound elite of women's MMA. 11:13 pm ET, at Miranda Maverick vs. Gillian Robertson -- Round 3:Maverick threw a good head kick early and then pushed forward, flurrying and landing many hard punches. 3. def. Dustin Poirier at UFC 269 on Dec 11, 2021, 136 to 145 lb (61 to 66 kg) Ray Borg at UFC 216 on Oct 7, 2017, 1. def. Video: Conor McGregor, ultra-jacked Jake Gyllenhaal film Road House scene after UFC 285 weigh-ins. His fight against Gane for the vacant heavyweight title is the headline event of UFC 285.. See the UFC 285 official weigh-in results below. 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. A much slower round in terms of effective strikes landed as O'Malley has slowed quite a bit in output. Prior to its folding and absorption by the UFC, Ronda Rousey was the Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion. Dan Henderson at UFC 204 on Oct 8, 2016, 1. def. Tom Aspinall is done talking about Conor McGregor after the former dual-weight UFC champion threatened to 'kill' him. Conor McGregor is hinting at a move to welterweight when he makes his return to action. 7. def. Event: UFC 232. The bout will crown a new UFC heavyweight champion after former title holder Francis Ngannou left the company at the beginning of the year. Demetrious Johnson at UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson on Oct 1, 2011, 1. def. Anti Slip Coating UAE Robertson continued to push out front kicks to attempt and keep Maverick at distance. 2 March 2023 -Advertisement- Former two-weight UFC champion Georges St-Pierre has revealed the mistakes he made in his fighting career. Striking: 90. 2. def. 11:20 pm ET, at Ill just leave this here, Usman wrote along with the photo. Fighters with four or more championship and/or interim championship title wins. Wilson Reis at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis on Apr 15, 2017 : Marc-Andre Barriault (185) vs. Julian Marquez (186), 170 lbs. Jessica Eye at UFC 238 on Jun 8, 20192. def. Steve Jennum replaced him. Dont miss a single second of EPIC face-punching action! 6. def. The tournament had no weight classes or weight limits. Then, Lesnar once again united the Heavyweight title by defeating Carwin at 116. 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. Another interim champion was crowned as Shane Carwin defeated Frank Mir at UFC 111. Official result: Vicente Luque def. The Irish superstar took to Twitter this week to tease his comeback at 170 pounds and also declare his intention to become the first-ever three-division world champion after previously claiming UFC gold at both featherweight and lightweight. Almeida landed his own hard leg kick moments later. Ill just leave this here!!! Win or lose on Saturday . Khamzat Chimaev and Belal Muhammad. 2. def. Oops. 2. def. My mind is just right here, right now. 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. Almeida landed two more leg kicks, keeping one effective weapon, even as O'Malley dominated the striking as a whole. Jones still owns several UFC records including longest unbeaten streak (18), title fight wins (14) and consecutive title defenses (11, tied with Demetrious Johnson). 11:14 pm ET, at Sean O'Malley vs. Thomas Almeida -- Round 3:O'Malley landed a heavy leg kick again, spinning Almeida 360 degrees. Ngannou then dug to the body with a pair of punches.

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