Francis ‘The Predator’ Ngannou is the new undisputed UFC heavyweight champion of the world. Official result: Francis Ngannou def. 11:31 pm ET, at Woodley threw a few big rights after they separated and charged forward again. 186 to 205 lb (84 to 93 kg) The Light Heavyweight Championship was known as the Middleweight Championship prior to UFC 31 (May 4, 2001). Every day, we've been working on those things. The Pride World Middleweight Championship (209.4 lb) was unified with the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on September 8, 2007, when Quinton Jackson defeated Dan Henderson at UFC 75. It was pandemonium in Cameroon as UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou paraded the streets with his title.. Fresh off of cornering welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in his successful title defense against Jorge Masvidal this past weekend at UFC 261, Ngannou (16-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) returned home for the first time since capturing the heavyweight title with a second-round … Success in the octagon has been followed by controversy outside of it – including run-ins with the law and doping authorities. Check out the full fight video highlights below courtesy of UFC/ESPN: For the Land! I worked every day and learned to relax and get the best out of myself instead of going out and rushing.". Robertson managed to grab a body lock, move to the back and take Maverick down. Pinheiro Carried Backstage By Coach After Illegal Upkick. O'Malley Cracked hard with a left, dropping Almeida. Five rounds for the UFC heavyweight championship -- but needing all five rounds seems unlikely. UFC 260 results, highlights: Francis Ngannou brutally knocks out Stipe Miocic to claim heavyweight title Ngannou pummeled the most accomplished heavyweight in UFC … [ #UFC260 LIVE on #ESPNPlus PPV: https://t.co/LT5pzFL4zV ] pic.twitter.com/ia0CKSnJ9z. Watch UFC 260 Post-Fight Presser Here! 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. Ngannou cracked Miocic several times in the first round, landing massive punches that Miocic absorbed while seeming unaffected. 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. Prochazka Banks $100K For Main Event KO. But it was “Predator” who landed a brutal punch that knocked Miocic to the canvas. The finishing sequence almost seemed as though it was taking a sudden turn. Watch Luana Pinheiro get carried backstage after suffering an illegal upkick by Randa Markos earlier tonight (Sat., May 1, 2021) at UFC Vegas 25 on ESPN2/ESPN+ from UFC APEX. A much slower round in terms of effective strikes landed as O'Malley has slowed quite a bit in output. 12:08 am ET, at 10:32 pm ET, Adesanya expected to defend title vs. Vettori in June, UFC Fight Night odds, best bets, expert picks, parlay, Johnson gets new opponent for Bellator 258, UFC releases Diego Sanchez over issues with trainer. All Rights Reserved. Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou -- Round 1: Ngannou opened the fight with a heavy low kick as Miocic circled outside the cage. 4. Stipe Miocic via knockout, Round 2 -- Ngannou is the new UFC heavyweight champion of the world! CBS Sports was with you the entire way on Saturday bringing you all the results and highlights from the UFC 260 below. ... UFC 241 Stats And Highlights … 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 | 11:25 pm ET, at Ngannou then dug to the body with a pair of punches. Luque then locked in a d'arce choke, forcing Woodley to tap out. Almeida drilled a calf kick, but O'Malley came back with a hard one of his own. 11:20 pm ET, at Robertson kept the pressure on while Maverick continued to try to find a gap to get back to her feet. #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/BPiBBR8RXW. Again he went to walk off, but the ref again didn't stop it, so O'Malley jumped in with a huge punch and that was it for Almeida. NGANNOU IS UNLOADING ON THE CHAMPION #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/KJ3amBNEDD, You have one minute ⏱ Take a deep breath. "For my opinion, Jon Jones is the greatest of all time for mixed martial arts," Ngannou said. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? On another takedown attempt, Maverick defended and ended up taking the back. #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/YR4iDRDDWT. He is currently signed to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competes in the heavyweight division and is a former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion.He is widely regarded by critics, commentators and media as the greatest UFC heavyweight fighter of the time. He's a big right hand by junior dos Santos. Luque poured it on while Woodley stumbled around the Octagon. Usman Wants ‘Maverick’ Next At UFC 263. 12:02 am ET, at 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. It took Giga Chikadze little more than one minute to dispatch Cub Swanson with a big body kick, but that didn’t stop the two from showing each other loads of respect. 12:03 am ET, at Another leg kick seemed to bother Almeida badly. Prior to that, the former UFC heavyweight champion was coming off of back-to-back decision victories over Tanner … Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic in the second round of UFC 260 to become the new heavyweight championship on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Sean O'Malley vs. Thomas Almeida -- Round 1: O'Malley opened with a series of long kicks to the body and legs of Almeida. LIVE! 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. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including instant analysis of UFC 260 at the conclusion of the event below. Absolutely, it feels great, but as for right now, I can't think far ahead. Official UFC Vegas 25 post-fight bonus winners last night (Sat., May 1, 2021) on ESPN2/ESPN+ from inside UFC APEX, including the second-round knockout finish by Jiri Prochazka. UFC 260 weigh-in results: Francis Ngannou 29 pounds heavier than champ Stipe Miocic. Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic in the second round of their UFC 260 main event to become the new heavyweight champion of the world. Ngannou landed another heavy leg kick as he continued to stalk. At the second time of trying, the Cameroonian has … Almeida quickly recovered and started trying to pressure forward. Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou. Maybe winner of Prochazka vs Reyes, Rakić and Ankalaev are also in … Junior Dos Santos is the new UFC heavyweight champion of the world. The stoppage ended Miocic’s reign as heavyweight champion after a UFC heavyweight record three straight title defenses. Francis Ngannou demolished Stipe Miocic with a second-round KO in the main event of UFC 260 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas early Sunday morning. A very big mistake by O'Malley where he could have easily gotten the KO. In Round 2, Miocic opened up a little more and it left him open for Ngannou’s power. #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/ogPeK0eOzY. 50 seconds. Jones is yet to suffer a legitimate loss in 28 professional MMA contests, and famously became the UFC’s youngest ever champion when he won the light heavyweight title aged just 23 by beating Mauricio Rua a decade ago. "That's when I caught him. As Miocic attempted to charge forward, that was when Ngannou unleashed the brutal hook that sent Miocic crashing backward with his leg bent at an awkward angle to set up the finish. It was all Ngannou in the early going as the challenger landed sharp leg kicks and showed off improved takedown defense. The UFC began in 1993 with fighters of all sizes competing against each other. Robertson nearly locked up an armbar but couldn't secure the hold, ending up below Maverick again. It's the principle, it's the ethic, the dream, the life. Almeida landed two more leg kicks, keeping one effective weapon, even as O'Malley dominated the striking as a whole. Thanks for tuning in! Miocic continues to build his legacy in the UFC, marking his claim as the greatest Heavyweight Champion of all-time. Francis Ngannou couldn't get the job done in his first shot at Stipe Miocic and the UFC heavyweight championship at UFC 220. Just for the seventh time in UFC history, three title fights headlined the same event. Sorry Colby! Ngannou landed a bomb to the side of Miocic's head and Miocic ate it fine, not wobbling at all. O'Malley then began working in more punches, though Almeida snuck in a good right of his own. Watch UFC 260 full fight video highlights: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou 2 last night (Sat., Mar. Robertson continued to push out front kicks to attempt and keep Maverick at distance. 10:48 pm ET, at Rashad Evans Pleads With Diego: Get ‘Parasite’ Fabia Out Of Your Life! After the fight, Jones initially tweeted "Let's play baby." © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. 2. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. This is something way beyond me.". I had a great outcome from that fight. Maverick caught a kick, however, and used that to take Robertson down. Watch UFC 260 comprehensive video highlights from last night (Sat., Mar. 10:55 pm ET, at "I just haven't had enough time to feel it. 11:10 pm ET, at Official result: Sean O'Malley def. 12:11 am ET, at Israel Adesanya. Again, Luque pushed Woodley into the cage, working hard punches to the body. I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" newsletter. The light heavyweight champion added that he might face the winner of Prochozka vs. Reyes after beating Glover Teixeira. But this time he will be the challenger, I'm the champ. Miranda Maverick vs. Gillian Robertson -- Round 3: Maverick threw a good head kick early and then pushed forward, flurrying and landing many hard punches. 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. The UFC APEX is starting to rumble The #UFC260 main event has arrived... pic.twitter.com/y0gstThMxr. Two champions -- Jan Blachowicz (light heavyweight) and Amanda Nunes (women's featherweight) -- retained their belts, while Aljamain Sterling (bantamweight) became a new titleholder in the promotion. Prochazka On Spinning Elbow KO Of Reyes: ‘That Was Just The Flow’. 3. 12:17 am ET, at Tyron Woodley via submission (d'arce choke), Round 1. O'Malley cracked again with a good right hand. April 17, 2021. But after Woodley returned fire and hurt Luque, Luque dropped him and eventually sunk in a choke for the win. 10:41 pm ET, at Elsewhere on the card, Vicente Luque and Tyron Woodley threw down in an incredible three minutes of action. Alexander Volkanovski. Three years after their first fight at UFC 220, Ngannou… I will be here ready to fight in July or August.". UFC Vegas 25 Bonuses! UFC 260 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex. MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Highlights! Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Ngannou. #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/i07ctIo8pN, THE NEW HEAVYWEIGHT KING HAS ARRIVED #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/0ElFSDvyu1, How good does that sound!? 11:46 pm ET, at Ngannou addressed the potential challenge of Jones immediately after his win, suggesting he'd be ready for the fight in short order. Ngannou won the heavyweight belt off Stipe Miocic via second-round knockout at UFC 260 in March. Robertson shot in for a takedown, but Maverick defended. Jon Jones. 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