Bukauskas kept the momentum going in the third as he outworked his foe on the feet, but a late-round body shot hurt him and forced him to backpedal to gather himself, making it another tough round to call. Jon Jones is Expected to Fight the Winner of Miocic vs. Ngannou in 2021 Jon Jones relinquished his light-heavyweight title in August to move into the heavyweight division. Vicente Luque talks about his knockout win at UFC 260: Miocic v Ngannou. Oleksiejczuk was in Bukauskas’ face from the start, but the Lithuania native wasn’t backing down, leading to some solid back-and-forth action highlighted by Bukauskas rocking the Polish prospect two minutes in and Oleksiejczuk returning the favor with a little over two minutes to go. And while Menifield was once considered a top prospect at 205lbs, in 2021, you simply can’t afford to lose three in a row if you want to remain in the UFC. Marc-Andre Barriault scored his first UFC victory in the middleweight opener, stopping Abu Azaitar in the third round. UFC Fight Night: Whittaker Vs Gastelum Begins At 10 p.m. After starting 5-1 with five finishes, he quickly was given a UFC contract. UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou - Winners and Losers; UFC 220 video recap: Miocic defeats Ngannou via dominant decision; View all 36 stories Get the latest gear. tap at 3:56 of round one. Ngannou struck first with an overhand right in the second minute, but The number one ranked Cameroonian heavyweight will be looking forward to striking rich, when he takes on the champion Stipe Miocic, for the heavyweight title.The pair already met back in January 2018, at UFC 220, which Stipe won via. It was a wild one for as long as it lasted, but in the UFC 260 co-main Khabib Nurmagomedov joined the UFC 260 Weigh-in Show to award Daniel Cormier with a five-star rating in EA Sports UFC 4 and talks about his retirement. Venezuela’s Morales moves to 11-1 with the win. an Ngannou round. O’Malley (13-1) fought a disciplined fight in the first round, varying And a win like last night’s against Robertson gives her a great platform to begin to work from. lightweight standout Khama Worthy in less than a minute to earn his Not only did UFC 260 see a new UFC Heavyweight champion crowned, but plenty of other fighters also picked up key wins as well. UFC 260: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou II wasn’t the most loaded card on paper, but in execution, it delivered hugely, with plenty of exciting moments. Welterweight Abubakar Nurmagomedov kept the family name victorious in the Octagon as the cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov scored his first UFC victory over Jared Gooden via unanimous decision. :52 of round two. Mullarkey moves to 13-4 with the win. He showed patience, precision, and even some nice takedown defense in this fight to avoid a big attempt by Miocic to get the fight to the ground. Neither man managed to claim a $50k bonus for their efforts, but they probably won’t mind this morning as their UFC careers are almost definitely set to continue thanks to their wins. 3:52 of round 3. Over the next nine years, he put on one of the most impressive title runs in the history of MMA. The champion had six takedowns. Jon Jones is Likely to Face the Winner of Miocic vs. Ngannou in 2021. DraftKings UFC 260 Bet $1, Win $100 On Miocic vs. Ngannou Fight Picks by Jason Ziernicki | Mar 24, 2021 | DraftKings Promotions , UFC Betting | 0 comments Contents hide Miranda Maverick talks about her unanimous decision win at UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2. UFC 260: MIOCIC vs. NGANNOU 2 will take place Saturday, March 27 from UFC APEX in Las Vegas. … UFC 260 Miocic Vs. Ngannou: Results, Winners, Bonuses And Highlights - Flipboard Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier 3 -- Retirement, Jon Jones or Francis Ngannou for winner? After an odd sequence where Azaitar bent down to pick up his mouthpiece, Barriault went on the attack, and after he moved into the mount position, he delivered a barrage of strikes that forced Azaitar to give up his back. MMA UFC Stipe Miocic Deontay Wilder. UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is set to face Jorge Masvidal next, but if he gets by Gamebred, it’ll be hard to deny Luque a title shot – making him one of UFC 260’s biggest winners by far. Francis Ngannou with a big Headkik, apparently dazzling Stipe who was still quite looking to have that one shot. … Jamie Mullarkey talks about his first-round knockout win at UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2. Miocic (20-3, fighting out of Independence, Ohio) is widely recognized as the greatest heavyweight in UFC history. Miocic was unbothered by it, and moments later, the champ shot for a Vicente “The Silent Assassin” Luque vs Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley. first UFC victory. Referee Herb Dean dove in to wave off the fight. Ever since Francis Ngannou stepped into the octagon, the question didn’t seem to be if he would be UFC champion, but when he would be UFC champion. Mullarkey knocked out Worthy in the first round, showing improved striking and vicious power. The answer to that question was March 27, 2021. Maverick moved to 2-0 in the UFC with the win, and with an impressive record of 9-2, it’s definitely conceivable that she could be just one or two fights away from a shot at Shevchenko. Azaitar falls to 14-3-1. 7 ranked contender Tyron Woodley squares off against No. O’Malley dropped Almeida in the first round with a vicious head kick and right hand but chose to try for a walk-off knockout rather than seal the deal. Seconds later, Ngannou turned Miocic’s lights out with a counter left hook and an unconscious Miocic fell awkwardly backward on his left leg. MMA - UFC 260: Stipe Miocic (c) (20-3) vs. Francis N'Gannou (15-3) - March 27th 2021 | Check Hook Boxing. Almeida brought in referee Mark Smith to halt the bout at 3:52 of follow-up strike bringing in referee Herb Dean to stop the fight at Among the most feared athletes to ever compete in the UFC, Ngannou boasts an imposing 100 percent finishing rate, which includes first round stoppages over former champions Cain Velasquez, Junior Dos Santos and Andrei Arlovski. Official Result: Michal Oleksiejczuk def. After his knockout of Stipe Miocic, can anyone... #2 Sean O’Malley – defeated Thomas Almeida. decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). Devastating finisher Ngannou (15-3, fighting out of Paris, France by way of Batie, Cameroon) intends to make the most of his second shot at UFC gold by landing another signature knockout. Francis Ngannou was advancing more effectively in the fight, Francis Ngannou with Takedown, Francis Ngannou with big ground strikes, Stipe was able to rehab from the strike. has been in recent fights. The two traded positions in the O’Malley landed a flush left kick to the head that stunned Almeida, He was 35 at UFC 220 when he fought arguably the perfect fight against Ngannou. 16 of 25 15 of 62 64% 24% 13 of 22 14 of 61 2 of 2 1 of 1 1 of 1 0 of 0 12 of 19 13 of 55 2 of 2 2 of 7 2 of 4 0 of 0 Round 2 Stipe Miocic . Official Result: Alonzo Menifield def. Robertson. Collect The Second Wave Of Limited-Edition Figures From Jazwares Including Amanda Nunes, Conor McGregor, Francis Ngannou, Jorge Masvidal, Live Results, Winner Interviews And More From UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2, Live From The UFC Apex In Las Vegas, By Thomas Gerbasi, on Twitter @tgerbasi Round 1: With the win, the No.10-ranked Luque moves to 20-7-1. a devastating second-round knockout of Stipe Miocic in a rematch that Early prelims will stream on ESPN+ in English and Spanish beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT along with UFC Fight Pass. The UFC heavyweight division seems to be gearing up for an eventful year, with Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou reportedly being eyed for March and the winner taking on Jon Jones. And though Young kept trying to close the gap, Morales’ striking left no doubt when the identical scorecards of 30-27 were read. Gooden falls to 17-6. a perfect left hook on the chin of Worthy, and the Pittsburgh native The Predator knocked out Stipe Miocic in the second round of the main event to claim the UFC Heavyweight title, becoming the promotion’s third African champion in the process. Stipe Miocic (c) KO (punch) 2 0:52 Welterweight Vicente Luque def. Ngannou started his MMA career back in 2013. Thomas Almeida via knockout at strikes, following up with a head kick when the two rose and “The UFC wants Stipe Miocic to defend the heavyweight title against Francis Ngannou in March. Fabio Cherant via submission (Von Flue choke) at 1:11 of round 1. latter stages of the round. Scores were 29-28 twice and 28-29 for Oleksiejczuk, now 15-4, 1 NC. Jon’s biggest issues have come outside the cage. though, O’Malley continued to mix up his striking attack effectively Click below to get the results for all the fights from TD Garden in Boston, Mass. the mat, he closed the show, sinking in the D’Arce choke that forced a Official Result: Miranda Maverick def. In Vegas Sports Lines Picks 0. And after completely outstriking Almeida, he dropped him again in the third round. deck with under two minutes to go. of round 1. The fight was wildly exciting, as Woodley hurt Luque before the Brazilian fired back and basically knocked him out with a barrage of punches. Official Result: Sean O’Malley def. Early in round two, a left hand dropped Miocic, and while the In the second half of the frame, Who were the winners at UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou? And Menifield unleashed a previously unseen grappling game to dispatch Cherant with the once-rare Von Flue choke, also in the first round. Dana White: Jon Jones will fight Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou winner for heavyweight title the ground to wrap up her 11th pro win. again, but this time he left no doubt, as a right hand on the grounded The UFC’s Women’s Flyweight division is a strange place in that a fighter can get a title shot with only a handful of wins, thanks to the way that champion Valentina Shevchenko quickly dispatches challengers. That is according to the MMA promotion’s president Dana White. his striking attack from range. Official Result: Abubakar Nurmagomedov def. This was the first time that Woodley had ever been finished by submission in the UFC and kept Luque’s finishing rate at an insane clip – with 12 of his 13 UFC wins not reaching the final buzzer. the third, Maverick broke open the fight, working well on the feet and forced a changing of the guard in the heavyweight division. 27, 2021, Marc-Andre Barriault Post-Fight Interview | UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2, Omar Morales Post-Fight Interview | UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2, Michal Oleksiejczuk Post-Fight Interview | UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2, Alonzo Menifield Von Flue Chokes Cherant | UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou, Alonzo Menifield Post-Fight Interview | UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2, Jamie Mullarkey Post-Fight Interview | UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2, Miranda Maverick Post-Fight Interview | UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2, Sean O'Malley Post-Fight Interview | UFC 260: Miocic v Ngannou 2, Vicente Luque Post-Fight Interview | UFC 260: Miocic v Ngannou 2, Francis Ngannou Post-Fight Interview | UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2, Copyright © 2001-2021 UFC All Rights Reserved, Updates to UFC Fight Night: Till vs Vettori, Updates to UFC Fight Night: Whittaker Vs Gastelum, Update to UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland. He had to wait patiently for Ngannou to regain the title for the title, which will take place at UFC 260 on March 27th. ET /4 p.m. PT. The game Azaitar wouldn’t give in, but another blitz of strikes brought in referee Jerin Valel to stop the bout at the 4:56 mark of round three. Omar Morales talks about his unanimous decision win at UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2. Round 1 Stipe Miocic . Stipe Miocic (C) (+110) vs. Francis Ngannou (-132): Heavyweight Championship Winner : Francis Ngannou Winning Method : Francis Ngannou wins by knockout at 4:08 of Round 2. The most impressive thing for Ngannou was the fact that, unlike in his fights with Cain Velasquez and Jairzinho Rozenstruik, he didn’t take Miocic out in his first rush. Khama Worthy via knockout at :46 However, both men displayed excellent skills to beat Khama Worthy and Fabio Cherant, respectively. legs with his kicks, and they were having an effect. The UFC heavyweight division seems to be gearing up for an eventful year, with Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou reportedly being eyed for March and the winner taking on Jon Jones. 15-ranked Robertson falls to 9-6. It wasn’t a long stretch on the Jon Jones is set to take his shot in the UFC Heavyweight Title-and faces the winner of Stipe Miocic vs Francis Ngannou Credit: Getty “Bones” vacated a light heavyweight title last summer to strengthen its division and wanted an instant shot at champion Myoch. hand, he bulled Luque into the fence. Most fans were asking questions about Ngannou’s wrestling game coming into this rematch, but for the most part, he did answer them. separated. He simply controlled the fight every way imaginable and swept the cards with a 50-44 decision. Gillian Robertson Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00 Thomas Almeida KO (punch) 3 3:52 Women’s Flyweight Miranda Maverick def. rounds, but in the five fights since, the Cameroon native has turned Naturally, the night’s biggest winner was Francis Ngannou. Miocic is now 38 years old. The 5 biggest winners from UFC 260: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou II #1 Francis Ngannou – defeated Stipe Miocic for the UFC Heavyweight title. on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. Francis Ngannou will be looking for revenge, come the 27th of March, at UFC 260. Miocic stood against the cage and both men landed right hooks. 10 ranked Vicente Luque. Whether the promotion can get that fight done in 2021 is a question mark, but regardless, Ngannou is now a champion. Back in 2011, Jon Jones became the youngest champion in UFC by winning the light-heavyweight title at 21. as he kept his opponent at bay, and the third was more of the same Under a minute to go...Stipe was still quite, Francis Ngannou with a calf kick. round three. After the two fighters got acclimated to the Octagon, Mullarkey landed But The Sugar Show kept plugging away. Official Result: Vicente Luque def. Posted December 22, 2020. It took a little over three years longer than many expected, butFrancis Ngannou is now the UFC heavyweight champion of the world after Stipe Miocic Votes: 6 66.7% Francis N'Gannou Votes: 3 33.3% Total voters 9; Poll closed Mar 28, 2021. Ngannou started his UFC career 6-0, winning all of these fights by finish before his first attempt at the Heavyweight title. rushed in to follow up, a short left put him back on the deck, with a With former champion Jon Jones making his long awaited move to heavyweight, Dana White has confirmed in a TMZ interview that Jones will face the winner of Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Zuffa LLC The UFC got a new On wobbly legs, That’s because according to UFC President Dana White, Jon Jones is fighting the winner of Stipe Miocic vs Francis Ngannou. Per the ESPN box score on the fight, Stipe landed 200 strikes to just 33 for Ngannou. Shane Young via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). TSN MMA analyst Aaron Bronsteter caught up with UFC President Dana White to discuss the upcoming heavyweight title bout between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou… Winner: Francis Ngannou by KO (Punch) at 0:52 of round two. Add in a takedown in the second minute of round three, and Morales was extending his lead as the fight entered its closing stages. Chris Tognoni stopped the fight at :46 of the first round. In mat, but Maverick made her point and added a second takedown in the Maverick looked strong in all areas but needs to clean up her striking game a little and tighten up her ground game as well. Woodley rattled Luque with a right hand, but Luque answered with a Stipe Miocic (20-6) vs. Francis Ngannou (15-3) are meeting at UFC 260 in a much anticipated rematch for the undisputed heavyweight championship. Jared Gooden via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). artist. 3:56 of round 1. Menifield blitzed Cherant as the bout opened, taking him down within 20 seconds, and moments later, the Texan had locked in the Von Flue choke that forced a tap out at 1:11 of round one. Refusing to back up, Oleksiejczuk’s pressure remained relentless in the second stanza, and while Bukauskas got in his shots, it was the Polish fighter’s forward motion that was leaving the best impression until a later surge from “The Baltic Gladiator” that put Oleksiejczuk on the defensive. 1; 2; Next. Somehow, Woodley – who looked out on his feet – didn’t go down initially. Miocic also holds the record for most heavyweight strikes landed in the Octagon with an impressive 1,525, a number he accumulated with victories over former champions Junior Dos Santos, Fabricio Werdum and Andrei Arlovski. In the end, though, it was the power of “The Predator” that began to walk away, thinking the fight was over, but it wasn’t, and With this in mind, here are the five biggest winners from UFC 260: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou II. fell face-first to the deck, and after a few follow-up shots, referee and she went to work, nearly catching Maverick’s neck before the fight After a slow yet effective first round for Morales, Young went on the attack early in the second, getting a takedown in the opening minute. Judging by last night, she’ll need to improve massively to stand a chance against The Bullet. establishing herself in the standup game, she put Robertson on the Miocic vs. N'Gannou Winner? ET / 7 p.m. PT And The Prelims At 7 p.m. Who’s next for Ngannou? event, Vicente Luque emerged victorious, submitting former Official Result: Marc-Andre Barriault def. He improves to 16-3-0 and becomes the new UFC Heavyweight Champion. Almeida got up and made it out of the round. According to White, Jones will face the winner of the rematch between heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic (20-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) and Francis Ngannou (15-3 MMA, 10-2 … In an entertaining clash of light heavyweight prospects, Michal Oleksiejczuk took a close split decision win over Modestas Bukauskas. The first round was completely dominated by Francis Ngannou. Francis Ngannou talks about his second-round knockout and capturing the heavyweight title at UFC 260. the top 15 with a three-round unanimous decision win over Gillian "Cupcake" drops by the UFC 260 Weigh-Ins Show to discuss the big news with Laura Sanko, DC and Aljamain Sterling. Scores were 30-27 twice and 29-28 for Maverick, now 11-2. With the UFC in spring cleaning mode as of late, both Jamie Mullarkey and Alonzo Menifield probably had reason to be nervous coming into UFC 260. The No. Miocic and Ngannou first fought in 2018. Woodley raced out of his corner and after missing with a big right But this prospect is definitely a fighter to watch, and at just 23 years old, her best years are definitely ahead of her. 1 ranked contender Francis Ngannou. With the win, Barriault moves to 12-4, 1 NC. O’Malley’s somewhat arrogant ways might not endear him to all UFC fans, but it’s clear that he’s got the charisma to be a big star for the promotion. “The Sugar Show” is back in business, as bantamweight up and comerSean O'Malley rebounded from his first pro loss with an impressive third-round knockout of Thomas Almeida. O'Malley then finished him off with a violent right hand on the ground. Subscribe Channel UFC FIGHT : Source Photo and Content:DailyMail, REUTERS, AP, EPA, sport,skysports,Getty Images etc. Francis Ngannou . Abu Azaitar by TKO at 4:56 of Round 3. Almeida (22-5) opened up the second round by focusing on O’Malley’s That means that Miranda Maverick – who defeated Gillian Robertson last night – is definitely one of UFC 260’s biggest winners. Sean O’Malley nearly made himself a bit of a laughing stock with his first-round error in his fight with Thomas Almeida at UFC 260. Official Result: Jamie Mullarkey def.