Nate Quarry at UFC 56 on Nov 19, 2005 Jon Jones wrestles Bo Nickal on Episode 5 of UFC 285 "Embedded" as both fighters prepare for their respective pay-per-view (PPV) fights on March 4 in Las Vegas, and "Bones" appears to have "gassed" during the exchange. However, the champions can be voted on for the pound-for-pound rankings. 2. def. Jorge Patino at UFC 18 on Jan 8, 1999 12:13 am ET, at He went for the walk-off Stream #UFC260 on ESPN+ https://t.co/gJy6oaUiVd pic.twitter.com/SDm7OqBHpt. 3. def. Before the referee could stop the fight, Ngannou landed a massive bomb on the ground, putting Miocic out cold. I had probably only ever even had heard of about 7 or 8 names in this entire quiz. Megan Anderson at UFC 259 on Mar 6, 2021, 126 to 135 lb (57 to 61 kg) Chris Cariaso at UFC 178 on Sep 27, 2014 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. Tom Aspinall is done talking about Conor McGregor after the former dual-weight UFC champion threatened to 'kill' him. Official result: Miranda Maverick def. : UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko (124.5) vs. Alexa Grasso (124.5)170 lbs. See the UFC 285 official weigh-in results below. Colby Covington at UFC 245 on Dec 14, 2019 [40], 1. def. "Him moving up is going to be a good thing. 2. def. Jssica Andrade at UFC 261 on Apr 24, 2021 Wilson Reis at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis on Apr 15, 2017 Renan Baro at UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Baro 2 on Jul 25, 2015, 1. def. 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. : Viviane Araujo (126) vs. Amanda Ribas (126)185 lbs. The toughest women's UFC fighters can fight standing up or grapple on the mat, until. : Bo Nickal (185.5) vs. Jamie Pickett (186), 135 lbs. Hermes Frana at UFC 73 on Jul 7, 2007, 1. def. VR Kingdom Bunnerong Road, Sydney . 3. def. Robertson managed to grab a body lock, move to the back and take Maverick down. 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. Luque landed some short shoulder strikes and then threw knees to the legs. 4. def. Paging Nate Diaz #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/lETS5Q9R1Z. He then deleted the tweet and replaced it with a more to the point "Show me the money.". 3. def. [56] Tournament championships and TUF winners are not included. He came in at 137 pounds, one pound over the limit for his fight with Cameron Saaiman. 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. In the co-main event, flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko goes for her eighth straight title defense when she fights Alexa Grasso. Five rounds for the UFC heavyweight championship -- but needing all five rounds seems unlikely. 2. def. Germaine de Randamie at UFC 245 on Dec 14, 2019. Anti Slip Coating UAE 6. def. Defenses: 2. Ricardo Lamas at UFC 169 on Feb 1, 2014 Gilbert Melendez at UFC 181 on Dec 6, 2014, 1. def. Dustin Poirier at UFC 269 on Dec 11, 2021, 136 to 145 lb (61 to 66 kg) Stamina: 90. 156 to 170 lb (71 to 77 kg) Francis Ngannou at UFC 220 on Jan 20, 2018, 1. def. Almeida landed two more leg kicks, keeping one effective weapon, even as O'Malley dominated the striking as a whole. The show features professional fighters living together and competing against one another in a tournament for a contract with the UFC. Check out Conor McGregors aggressive coaching style from a leaked TUF 31 fight. 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. Erin Blanchfield stakes her place among the pound-for-pound elite of women's MMA. Ngannou cracked Miocic several times in the first round, landing massive punches that Miocic absorbed while seeming unaffected. 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. Taila Santos at UFC 275 on Jun 12, 2022, 106 to 115 lb (48 to 52 kg) 2. def. "That's when I caught him. Trading big shots #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/VnCZR0I79c. All Rights Reserved. Women's bantamweight Who are the best female UFC fighters of 2023? Jones, 35, weighed in . O'Malley is looking to bounce back from his first career victory. 7. def. A very big mistake by O'Malley where he could have easily gotten the KO. Randy Couture at UFC 57 on Feb 4, 2006 Jon Jones weighed in at 248 pounds ahead of his heavyweight debut #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/IwuxAfvAoY. night (March 4, 2023) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Prior to UFC-WEC merger, Dominick Cruz was the WEC Bantamweight Champion. 2. def. List of UFC Fighters With Titles in Multiple Weight Classes Alexis Davis at UFC 175 on Jul 5, 2014 He won the title by defeating Max Holloway at UFC 245 via unanimous decision. 10 Champions with Most Title Defenses in UFC History 11:01 pm ET, at Replacement fighter Steve Jennum won the tournament by defeating Harold Howard via submission due to strikes, despite only fighting in the finals. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships. Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev had beaten featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski in UFC 284 headliner at RAC Arena in Australia on Saturday. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? Outcome: UD over Glover Teixeira (UFC 283) 3. def. He nearly finished him in the first round, but attempted to do a walk-off and let Almeida off the hook. Evan Tanner at UFC 30 on Feb 23, 2001 Jack Johnson wins heavyweight title - HISTORY 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. Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou -- Round 2:Ngannou cracked with a low kick early, countering Miocic trying to come in. [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. My mind is just right here, right now. As Ngannou attempted to follow up on the jab that rocked Miocic, Miocic was able to land a heavy counter punch that seemed to stumble Ngannou. Josh Koscheck at UFC 124 on Dec 11, 2010 Keith Hackney was forced to withdraw due to injury. Renato Sobral at UFC 62 on Aug 26, 2006 Moving up. All-time UFC champions by division: 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. Prior to the UFC-WEC merger, Jos Aldo was the WEC Featherweight Champion. Thales Leites at UFC 97 on Apr 18, 2009 NGANNOU IS UNLOADING ON THE CHAMPION #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/KJ3amBNEDD, Ngannou ripped with a head kick that partially connected. JON JONES has been snapped in UFC fight gear for the first time in over three years. : Jessica Penne (116) vs. Tabatha Ricci (115.5)135 lbs. Joanna Jdrzejczyk at UFC 248 on Mar 7, 2020, 1. def. 2. def. First of all, I have never fought at a heavier weight despite being knocked out of my division. Glover Teixeira at UFC 172 on Apr 26, 2014 Tournament championships and TUF winners are not included. Diego Sanchez at UFC 107 on Dec 12, 2009, 1. def. Anthony Smith at UFC 235 on Mar 2, 2019 Fighters who have won championships in multiple weight classes. Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC 186 on Apr 25, 2015 UFC champions history: Light heavyweight - Newsday The event was seen live on pay-per-view in the United States, and was later released on home video. 4. def. Kenny Florian at UFC 136 on Oct 8, 2011 That bout will proceed at a catchweight with Martinez forfeiting 30 percent of his purse as penalty. Current UFC Champions 2022 | UFC Title Holders - Sportskeeda Matt Lindland at UFC 37 on May 10, 2002, 1. def. Penn at UFC 35 on Jan 11, 2002, 1. def. 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. [28], 1. def. 'If Islam Makhachev and I were in the same weight class Won title: Dec. 29, 2018 [49], 1. def. Sergei Pavlovich weighed in as the backup fighter for. Robertson managed to get back to her feet without taking any real damage. Ten classes are available in UFC 3: Flyweight, Bantamweight, Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight, Light heavyweight, Heavyweight, Women's Strawweight, and Women's Bantamweight. At UFC 14 the lightweight division would be renamed to middleweight, though it would still encompass all fighters 199 pounds (90kg) and under. First, choose your preferred weight class. The UFC began in 1993 with fighters of all sizes competing against each other. 2. def. 12:11 am ET, at Hayato Sakurai at UFC 36 on Mar 22, 2002 2. def. The legs are fine @SugaSeanMMA #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/wxcjxp1g9B, Up next, it's Tyron Woodley vs. Vicente Luque in the welterweight co-main event, SEAN O'MALLEY FINISHES IT @espnmma #UFC260 @SugaSeanMMA pic.twitter.com/zQiY8EATOq. Kenny Florian at UFC 101 on Aug 8, 2009 Outcome: TKO5 over Israel Adesanya (UFC 281) 'He's a scary guy' - UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall responds to Conor How many weight classes can you go up in UFC 3? [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. 3. def. UFC 3 Men's Heavyweight Fighter Roster and Ratings EA SPORTS Official Reach: 84.5 . Conor McGregor was the first fighter to hold multiple titles simultaneously. 11:46 pm ET, at O'Malley then began working in more punches, though Almeida snuck in a good right of his own.