Jeremy Horn at UFC 54 on Aug 20, 2005 But after Woodley returned fire and hurt Luque, Luque dropped him and eventually sunk in a choke for the win. O'Malley then began working in more punches, though Almeida snuck in a good right of his own. Five rounds for the UFC heavyweight championship -- but needing all five rounds seems unlikely. Sign up for the 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. Complete UFC 285 early weigh ins text results below: 265 lbs. Can you switch weight classes in UFC 3? 2. def. Melendez. 3. def. Then after winning elected to go back up, then after awhile finally got a shot at going up for champ champ fight. [43], 1. def. His bout with Shavkat Rakhmonov will proceed as a catchweight with Neal forfeiting 30 percent of his purse as penalty, **Martinez missed the bantamweight limit by one pound. 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? Defenses: 0, Valentina Shevchenko Instead of the traditional championship model, the UFC held tournaments with the winner receiving a permanent appellation. Defenses: 0, Alex Pereira Defenses: 0, Islam Makhachev 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 weights. Kenichi Yamamoto at UFC 29 on Dec 16, 2000, 1. def. 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. Straight back into training. interim champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on Oct 24, 2020, 1. def. 3. def. 4. def. Israel Adesanya at UFC 259 on Mar 6, 2021, 171 to 185 lb (78 to 84 kg) Igor Zinoviev at UFC 16 on Mar 13, 1998 : Cody Garbrandt (136) vs. Trevin Jones (135)185 lbs. Russia's biggest MMA promotion, Absolute Championship Ahkmat, has 8 men's divisions, while none for women. Tank Abbott at UFC 15 on Oct 17, 1997, 1. def. Stipe Miocic via knockout, Round 2 -- Ngannou is the new UFC heavyweight champion of the world! 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. Ill just leave this here!!! 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. Brian Ortega at UFC 266 on Sep 25, 20213. def. UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall responds to Conor McGregor threatening to 'kill' him over Michael Chandler comeback comments. The complete list of UFC fighters that have won titles in more than one weight class is: Randy Couture B.J. 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. 12:03 am ET, at Lastly, One Championship has 13 weight classes, separated into 4 women's divisions and 9 men's divisions. Jeremy Horn at UFC 17 on May 15, 1998 Colby Covington at UFC 268 on Nov 6, 2021, 146 to 155 lb (66 to 70 kg) Frankie Edgar at UFC 150 on Aug 11, 2012 B.J. 5. def. Defenses: 0, Leon Edwards John Alessio at UFC 26 on Jun 9, 2000 Chad Mendes at UFC 179 on Oct 25, 2014, 1. def. 3It was announced that Ken Shamrock was injured at the event and could not continue. 2. def. Miocic settled down and began circling again, slowing the pace of the fight in the process. Each match had no time limit or rounds; therefore no judges were used for the night. How many weight classes can you go up in UFC 3? 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. 4. def. 4. 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. 11:47 pm ET, at 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. Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou -- Round 1:Ngannou opened the fight with a heavy low kick as Miocic circled outside the cage. The Official Home of Ultimate Fighting Championship. The round came to a close with neither man getting in a final shot. Ngannou addressed the potential challenge of Jones immediately after his win, suggesting he'd be ready for the fight in short order. Gane is coming off a win against Tai Tuivasa in September. "It's not just about the belt, it's about what it represents. : Jon Jones (248) vs. Ciryl Gane (247.5) for vacant heavyweight title125 lbs. 6. def. Video: Conor McGregor, ultra-jacked Jake Gyllenhaal film Road House scene after UFC 285 weigh-ins. [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. 11:20 pm ET, at 6. def. Frank Mir at UFC 146 on May 26, 2012, 1. def. 2. def. Andr Pederneiras at UFC 21 on Jul 16, 1999 Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 205 on Nov 12, 2016 You can get Championship in 3 different weight class Dapper-Wishbone9050 10 mo. [11], 1. def. Alexis Davis at UFC 175 on Jul 5, 2014 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. Midnight Mania! ET, then the remaining undercard on ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 on Feb 8, 2020, 1. def. Urijah Faber at UFC 169 on Feb 1, 2014, 1. def. 8. def. To construct this quiz, I had to do a lot of research because personally, I know nothing about MMA. Sean O'Malley vs. Thomas Almeida -- Round 3:O'Malley landed a heavy leg kick again, spinning Almeida 360 degrees. Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 165 on Sep 21, 2013 O'Malley is looking to bounce back from his first career victory. 7. def. 2. def. at Floor Coatings. Paulo Costa at UFC 253 on Sep 27, 2020 Thiago Alves at UFC 100 on Jul 11, 2009 OH MY! Maurcio Rua at UFC 104 on Oct 24, 2009, 1. def. Woodley successfully defended the UFC Welterweight Championship three times and retained the title once following a draw against, Edgar successfully defended the UFC Lightweight Championship twice and retained the title once following a draw against. Defenses: 2, Amanda Nunes Robertson shot in for a takedown, but Maverick defended. [7] At the time, this brought the total number of active divisions in the UFC to five: lightweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight. 4. def. [28], 1. def. 11:08 pm ET, at Moving up. All-time UFC champions by division: Lightweight | Men's featherweight Josh Koscheck at UFC 124 on Dec 11, 2010 Women's featherweight Won title: Oct. 22, 2022 Today, there 12 weight divisions in the UFC -- eight for men, four for women. Four years later, UFC 12 introduced weight classes: heavyweight, for fighters 200 pounds and above, and lightweight . 2. def. 12:10 am ET, at Ngannou then unloaded with big punches, drilling Miocic before finally separating. Defenses: 0. Renato Sobral at UFC 62 on Aug 26, 2006 4. Lyoto Machida at UFC 175 on Jul 5, 2014 The poster for UFC 3: The American Dream. JON JONES has been snapped in UFC fight gear for the first time in over three years. 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. Sign up for the 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. On another takedown attempt, Maverick defended and ended up taking the back. A much slower round in terms of effective strikes landed as O'Malley has slowed quite a bit in output. All Rights Reserved. . Who are the best female UFC fighters of 2023? @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! Outcome: Sub2 over Charles Oliveira (UFC 280) 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.. 10:41 pm ET, at Chris Cariaso at UFC 178 on Sep 27, 2014 In the co-main event, flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko goes for her eighth straight title defense when she fights Alexa Grasso. 11:37 pm ET, at Robertson kept the pressure on while Maverick continued to try to find a gap to get back to her feet. Randy Couture at UFC 57 on Feb 4, 2006 Yana Kunitskaya at UFC 222 on Mar 3, 2018, 1. def. Initially, only the women's bantamweight division was brought over, with the division's premiere bout taking place at UFC 157. Gray Maynard at UFC 136 on Oct 8, 2011, 1. def. ago Been a little bit since I've played it, but I remember when I got the belt I went down first. Dan Henderson at UFC 75 on Sep 8, 2007, 1. def. : Jalin Turner (155.5) vs. Mateusz Gamrot (156)185 lbs. John Dodson at UFC 191 on Sep 5, 2015 Conor McGregor at UFC 229 on Oct 6, 2018 Breaking News. Both fighters successfully weighed in under the limit at 124.5 pounds. O'Malley landed two more head kicks but Almeida took them well and landed a right hand. Jon Jones ahead of his . Chael Sonnen at UFC 117 on Aug 7, 2010 Five Rounds: Can Suarez return to contender status? 5. def. Penn Conor McGregor Daniel Cormier Georges St-Pierre Amanda Nunes Henry Cejudo The. Khamzat Chimaev and Belal Muhammad. in his opening UFC match. Official result: Francis Ngannou def. Ronda Rousey at UFC 207 on Dec 30, 2016 Women's Featherweight Champion: Amanda Nunes. Junior dos Santos at UFC 211 on May 13, 2017 7. 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. Sergei Pavlovich weighed in as the backup fighter for. 7. def. Four years later, UFC 12 introduced weight classes: heavyweight, for fighters 200 pounds and above, and lightweight, for those 199 pounds and under. The bout will proceed as a catchweight, with Neal forfeiting 30 percent of his purse as penalty. Luque avoided the takedown and turned the fight around, pushing Woodley into the cage. ah1754 10 mo. 5. def. Jon Jones weighed in at 248 pounds for his UFC 285 vacant heavyweight championship fight against Ciryl Gane on Saturday in Las Vegas. Jeff Monson at UFC 65 on Nov 18, 2006, 1. def. Frankie Edgar at UFC 156 on Feb 2, 20135. def. The one and only one to ever do it.. Defenses: 2. 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. The only other UFC light heavyweight champions to successfully attempt this feat were Randy Couture and Cormier. "I just haven't had enough time to feel it. 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. Jon Jones has heard the critics of his new heavyweight physique ahead of UFC 285. Up next, Sean O'Malley faces Thomas Almeida in a bantamweight fight. Four years later, UFC 12 introduced weight classes: heavyweight, for fighters 200 pounds and above, and lightweight, for those 199 pounds and under. 10:54 pm ET, at It was a great benefit from that fight and I believe that benefit pushed me higher. [4], 1. def. 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. Jennum was a replacement for Ken Shamrock, who made it to the finals but withdrew due to injury. Absolutely, it feels great, but as for right now, I can't think far ahead. 2. def. Carlos Condit at UFC 195 on Jan 2, 2016, 1. drew with Stephen Thompson at UFC 205 on Nov 12, 2016 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 Ricardo Lamas at UFC 169 on Feb 1, 2014 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. CBS Sports was with you the entire way on Saturday bringing you all the results and highlights from the UFC 260 below. Conor McGregor is hinting at a move to welterweight when he makes his return to action. 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. It would be nearly ten years before the UFC would expand their divisional offerings to include any of the lower weight classes. He won the title by defeating Max Holloway at UFC 245 via unanimous decision. Elsewhere on the card, Vicente Luque and Tyron Woodley threw down in an incredible three minutes of action.