UFC Heavyweight Division

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Ciryl Gane dominates Alex Pereira, captures interim heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250

Ciryl Gane spoiled history and reclaimed UFC gold in spectacular fashion. In the co-main event of UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, Gane delivered one of the biggest victories of his career, stopping former two-division champion Alex Pereira in the second round to become interim UFC heavyweight champion once again.

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Video: Israel Adesanya reacts to Alex Pereira losing at UFC Freedom 250 – ‘Dare to be great’

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UFC Freedom 250 Results: Ciryl Gane Knocks Out Alex Pereira for Interim Heavyweight Belt

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UFC Freedom 250 results: Ciryl Gane brutalizes Alex Pereira for interim heavyweight title, sets up Tom Aspinall rematch

For the second time of his career, Ciryl Gane is the UFC interim heavyweight champion.

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Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane live updates, round-by-round of UFC White House fight

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UFC Freedom 250: Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane odds, picks and predictions

Bloody Elbow

Alex Pereira picks the ‘rightful’ next light heavyweight title challenger after leaving the division

After Alex Pereira’s departure from the light heavyweight division was announced, it did not take long for the UFC to go about making a fight for the vacant title. After overcoming adversity from a torn ACL, Carlos Ulberg knocked out Jiri Prochazka to become the new champion at 205 pounds.

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The UFC heavyweight title: A visual history

Ben Duffy/Sherdog.com illustration It may feel like a wild last few years, but chaos has been the rule rather than the exception in the UFC heavyweight division for nearly three decades now. At UFC 260 in March of 2021,

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Who Is Josh Hokit? UFC Heavyweight Draws Attention With Michelle Obama Comment After White House Win

Josh Hokit defeated Derrick Lewis with a second-round TKO at UFC Freedom 250, but his post-fight comments about Michelle Obama drew significant attention and sparked online debate.

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Josh Barnett Trashes State of ‘Sloppy’ UFC Heavyweight Division

Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett trashed the current state of the weight class, saying it is full of “sloppy” fighters. Barnett, an MMA legend who beat Randy Couture for the UFC heavyweight title in 2002, has been around the sport for well ...

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7 Fights We Need to See After UFC Freedom 250

UFC Freedom 250 was by all accounts a mammoth success. After months and months of anticipation—and a whole lot of skepticism—the event went off without a hitch on the White House lawn on Sunday evening,

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Derrick Lewis Sets UFC Record for Most Knockouts: A Legacy of Power and Charisma

Derrick Lewis has never been known for flashy footwork or technical perfection. Instead, the longtime heavyweight contender built his reputation the old-fashioned way: by knocking people out. As Lewis stepped into the Octagon at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday night,

Pereira completes heavyweight transformation in history bid

Alex Pereira weighs in at 251lb - three pounds heavier than opponent Ciryl Gane - as he aims to become the first UFC fighter to win a title in three different divisions.

Hokit Beats Derrick Lewis via KO, Stats, Prize Money & Highlights from UFC White House Freedom 250

Josh Hokit took another major step toward becoming a contender in the UFC heavyweight division with a second-round TKO win over Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250 from the White House.