UFC 265
No. 2-ranked contender, Derrick Lewis, will collide with undefeated striking sensation and No. 3-seeded Ciryl Gane for the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight title in the ESPN+streamed pay-per-view (PPV) main event of UFC 265, which will take place inside Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on Sat., Aug. 7, 2021. The winner of the colossal 265-pound showdown will earn a future fight against incumbent champion, Francis Ngannou, to unify the belts later this year. In UFC 265's re-worked co-main event, former UFC Featherweight champion, Jose Aldo, will face off with No. 8-ranked Pedro Munhoz in a Bantamweight bout that's all but guaranteed to spark fireworks. We'll stockpile all the real-time UFC 265 updates, odds, start time, tickets, weigh ins, predictions, previews, video highlights, press conferences, winners, losers and much more from "Space City" right here before, during and well after the live show concludes.
‘He’s A Gatekeeper’
Referee John McCarthy believes UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis will never become champion at 265 pounds and will finish his career as a gatekeeper.
White Talks Ngannou-Gane Timeline
UFC President Dana White reveals timeline for Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane heavyweight title unification bout, expected to take place in late 2022 or early 2023.
Yawn! Khabib Underwhelmed By New-Look Aldo
Khabib Nurmagomedov is not impressed by the bantamweight version of Jose Aldo and wants "Junior" to prove his mettle against tougher competition.
Kenny Florian: ‘We Saw The Best Jose Aldo’ Ever At UFC 265
The former UFC analyst says UFC 265’s Jose Aldo is the best Jose Aldo.
Here’s What UFC Paid Gane To KO Lewis
How much do UFC fighters make? Ciryl Gane shares his UFC 265 payouts after stopping Derrick Lewis in Texas for the interim heavyweight title.
UFC 265 Fight Motion! Gane Dissects ‘Black Beast’ In Super Slow-Mo
Check out all the violence from UFC 265 with this official video from UFC sharing footage from a special super-slow motion camera.
‘Big’ John Shreds ‘Dips—t’ UFC 265 Judge: ‘Get The F—k Off Twitter’
Veteran referee and Bellator commentator John McCarthy has choice words for Texas MMA judge J.J. Ferraro, who delivered a much-maligned scorecard during Rafael Fiziev vs. Bobby Green at UFC 265.
New Rankings! Gane Joins P4P Elite!
Latest UFC rankings update following the UFC 265 pay-per-view (PPV) event last Sat. night (Aug. 7, 2021) in Houston, with big moves for Derrick Lewis and Vicente Luque.
UFC 265: Judge Defends 30-27 Score In Fiziev vs. Green
MMA judge J.J. Ferraro stands by his universally-panned decision at UFC 265.
UFC 265 Medical Suspensions
UFC 265 medical suspensions result in quick returns for Ciryl Gane, Derrick Lewis after their heavyweight main event PPV fight on Aug. 7 in Houston, Texas.
‘Very Beatable’
Jon Jones coach Mike Winkeljohn believes Ciryl Gane and Francis Ngannou are both very beatable UFC heavyweights if and when they go head-to-head with "Bones."
Luque Ready To Leapfrog Edwards, ‘Rocky’ Responds
Vicente Luque wants the next crack at the welterweight title after submitting Michael Chiesa at UFC 265, but that would require him to leapfrog fellow top contender Leon Edwards.
What’s Next For Derrick Lewis?
It’s time to see what could be next for Derrick Lewis after coming up short in his second bid to win the UFC Heavyweight title at UFC 265.
Matches To Make After UFC 265
UFC 265 results: It’s time to see what could be next for all of the main card winners from last night’s "Lewis vs Gane" event in Houston, Texas.
Mac Attack! McGregor Goes On Tweet And Delete Rampage During UFC 265
The former double champ does what he wants, which apparently includes tweeting then deleting angry messages at Daniel Cormier and fans.
‘My Hands Are Getting Quicker’
Since he began training boxing with the Brazilian Navy, Aldo has been perfect (2-0) inside the Octagon.
Everything That Happened At UFC 265 Last Night
Catch up on all the action from UFC 265: Gane vs. Lewis with this complete breakdown of the card from "Prelims" to ESPN+ pay-per-view main card.
Bad Blood? The Feud Between Ngannou And Gane, Explained
Ngannou and Gane may not have a problem with each other, but Ngannou and Gane’s coach Fernand Lopez? That’s another story completely.
Ngannou Vs. Gane? Vince McMahon Couldn’t Script It Better
UFC’s president gushed over Ciryl Gane’s victory and the exciting showdown it sets up between former teammates Gane and Ngannou.
Gane Talks ‘Masterclass’ Win Over Lewis, Showdown With Ngannaou
Hear what the new UFC interim heavyweight champ had to say about his performance at UFC 265 and a future unification bout against former teammate Francis Ngannou.
UFC 265, The Morning After: Aldo’s Title Dream Lives
Here’s what you may have missed last night!
Biggest Winners, Loser For UFC 265
UFC 265 Results: It’s time to see who were the biggest winners (and loser) from last night’s "Lewis vs Gane" event in Houston, Texas.
Video: UFC 265 Presser Highlights
Cut to the chase and see the best parts of the UFC 265 post-fight press conference video, featuring Ciryl Gane, Dana White and Jose Aldo.
Ngannou Reacts To Gane’s ‘Impressive’ TKO
Francis Ngannou reacts to Ciryl Gane’s impressive victory over Derrick Lewis at UFC 265 on Aug. 7 in Houston, Texas, and promises to see "Bon Gamin" soon.
Cha-Ching! Gane Gets Surprise Extra $50K Performance Bonus
Some nights you just have to cut an extra check. UFC 265 was one such night ...
Highlights! Watch Gane Finish Lewis In Third Round Brawl
After two rounds of picking apart Lewis, Ciryl Gane engaged in a firefight with the dangerous "Black Beast" and came out victorious.
AND NEW!*
UFC 265 results live: Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane full fight stream — including round-by-round updates — of interim Heavyweight pay-per-view (PPV) main event match tonight (Sat., Aug. 7, 2021) from inside Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
LIVE! UFC 265 Results & Play-By-Play!
UFC 265 live stream results, play-by-play updates for the "Lewis vs. Gane" pay-per-view (PPV) MMA event TONIGHT (Sat., Aug. 7, 2021) at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Aldo Blanks Munhoz, Sets Personal Striking Record
UFC 265 results: Full fight coverage of the pay-per-view (PPV) Bantamweight co-main event tonight (Sat., Aug. 7, 2021) between Jose Aldo vs. Pedro Munhoz from inside Toyota Center in Houston, featuring the unanimous decision win for "Scarface."
Highlights! Watch Luque Submit Chiesa With A Quickness
Watch Vicente Luque catch Michael Chiesa with a submission win during a straight Brazilian jiu-jitsu battle at UFC 265.
Luque Flips The Script, Submits Chiesa In One
UFC 265 results: Full fight coverage of the pay-per-view (PPV) Welterweight main card match tonight (Sat., Aug. 7, 2021) between Michael Chiesa vs. Vicente Luque from inside Toyota Center in Houston, featuring the first round submission win for "The Silent Assassin."
LIVE! Watch UFC 265 Post-Fight Presser Here!
Watch UFC 265 post-fight press conference video live stream online (YouTube) from Houston, Texas, with Derrick Lewis, Ciryl Gane, Jose Aldo, Dana White and more.
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