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Gable Steveson weighs in at 241 pounds for UFC 329, five pounds more than his opponent Elisha Ellison (236) and under the 265-pound heavyweight limit, giving Steveson a notable size edge for his highly anticipated Octagon debut.
Former UFC champions Mauricio Rua and Glover Teixeira will box in an eight-round pro-hybrid heavyweight bout at Spaten Fight Night 3 in Sao Paulo on Aug. 29. Rua says the matchup outside the UFC is best for reaching new fans and potentially serving as his farewell, with knockouts allowed and the event promoted to boost martial arts exposure in Brazil.
Oleksandr Usyk vacated his IBF, WBA and WBC heavyweight titles but said he isn’t retiring, calling his next fight his “last dance.” The move opens the door for challengers and comes ahead of a WBC title-unification deadline, with Usyk keeping the Ring Magazine belt while aiming to enable others to contend for the titles.
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk says he is vacating his WBC, WBA and IBF titles to open the division for the next challengers, leaving Daniel Dubois as the sole current titlist (WBO) as he plans a final retirement bout with no opponent or date announced.
Oleksandr Usyk says he is vacating all three heavyweight titles (WBA, IBF, WBC), making the belts available for the next challengers, while he emphasizes he is not retiring and has a final run left in boxing.
Oleksandr Usyk has vacated the WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight titles but says he isn’t retiring, signaling a possible final fight; the belts will be reallocated by the sanctioning bodies: the WBC could elevate interim champ Kabayel, the WBA’s path centers on Gassiev, and the IBF’s rankings suggest Sanchez could contend for the vacant belt, leaving Usyk’s next move open.
Josh Hokit KO'd Derrick Lewis to advance to No. 6 in the UFC heavyweight rankings at the White House event, but his post-fight line calling Michelle Obama a man drew criticism from Daniel Cormier, who called the move “lame as f*ck.” Dana White condemned the comment while defending free speech, and the event reportedly drew 17 million viewers on Paramount+.
Alex Pereira confirms he will stay at heavyweight after his loss to Ciryl Gane, calling the decisive punch a 'lucky punch' and signaling he wants an immediate rematch. He criticized referee Herb Dean for allowing illegal back-of-the-head strikes, stated he’s injury-free and weighed 251 pounds for the bout, and said he’s focused on chasing the heavyweight belt, with Gane holding the interim title and planning a unification with Tom Aspinall in September.
Ciryl Gane defeated Alex Pereira by a second-round knockout in the UFC White House co-main event to become the interim heavyweight champion, using a sharp jab to drop Pereira and following with sustained strikes before the referee stopped it at 1:27 of Round 2. Gane now eyes a title unification with Tom Aspinall once he’s cleared to fight, with a potential Paris bout in September.
Ciryl Gane defeated Alex Pereira by second-round TKO (1:27) to win the UFC interim heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C., sealing a dramatic finish after Pereira threatened early before Gane surged to the finish.
British undefeated Tommy Fury vs. Eddie Hall headlines a heavyweight pay-per-view at AO Arena in Manchester, streaming on DAZN for $59.99 with a 7‑day free trial; prelims begin 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT and the main event is around 4:27 p.m. ET, 12 rounds. The DAZN Ultimate Tier ($49.99/month) covers this PPV plus 11 other events and more fights, replays and docs; the undercard features several heavyweight and light heavyweight bouts.
Pereira hinted Josh Hokit could be released, but Hokit responded that he’s staying in UFC after signing an eight‑fight contract. Hokit has shown promise as an undefeated heavyweight, including a win over Curtis Blaydes and two $100,000 bonuses, with a next booking against Derrick Lewis at UFC White House. Pereira fights Ciryl Gane for an interim heavyweight title this weekend; if both win, a future Hokit–Pereira clash could happen after Tom Aspinall’s return.
Tom Aspinall, sidelined with eye injuries, weighs in on Pereira vs. Gane for UFC White House interim heavyweight title, arguing the biggest unknown is how Pereira's power translates after moving up to heavyweight and how the weight change affects his pace in a five-round bout against a naturally larger Ciryl Gane. He says the matchup is highly intriguing, leaning toward Gane on points while not discounting a Pereira KO, with a potential title-unification bout if Pereira wins.
UFC confirmed Josh Hokit will join the White House fight week press conference in Washington, D.C., alongside Derrick Lewis for the June 14 bout, after an initial listing error; Hokit’s rising profile and brash persona keep him in headlines as Trump’s personal request helped bring Lewis onto the card.
Alex Pereira says the move to heavyweight is happening naturally, aiming to weigh around 242 pounds for his interim title bout against Ciryl Gane on June 14 at UFC White House, a step that could make him the UFC's first three-division champion; he notes he previously weighed as high as 258 pounds but has trimmed down to a leaner cut, freeing him to focus on the fight rather than the scale.