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UFC 270 event-night weigh-ins: Deiveson Figueiredo gained over 19 pounds, Ciryl Gane lost two

Check out the recorded fight night weights of the UFC 270 competitors.

The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has released the official fight-night weights of the UFC 270 competitors, revealing some interesting changes.

CSAC not only records the official weigh-ins, but also the fight-day weight of combatants and makes the information public. The commission also requires disclosure of fight salaries.

Bantamweight fighter [autotag]Cody Stamann[/autotag] was the biggest gainer on the card. His official weight was 135.5 on Friday morning and stepped on the scale 23.5 pounds heavier on fight night at 159.

Former interim heavyweight champion [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] was the only competitor to step on the scale on fight night lighter than his official weight. On Friday morning, Gane weighed in at 247 pounds and was recorded at 245 on the night of the fight.

Check out the full results below.

MMA Junkie Radio #3228: Guest Eric Nicksick, UFC 270 recap, more

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here.


Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here.

On Episode 3,228, the boys brought on guest Eric Nicksick, head coach at Xtreme Couture, fresh off cornering Francis Ngannou to a heavyweight title win in the UFC 270 main event. They also looked back at Saturday’s big card in Anaheim, Calif., and discussed Dana White’s post-fight absence, a possible fourth title fight between new flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno, and Jon Jones’ future. Tune in!

Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at OmnyStudio. You can also catch it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more. A new episode of the podcast is released every Monday and Thursday.

Jasmine Jasudavicius didn’t want to waste debut at UFC 270, so fought smart and got win

Take a look inside Jasmine Jasudavicius’ win over Kay Hansen at UFC 270 in Anaheim, Calif.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. – [autotag]Jasmine Jasudavicius[/autotag] beat Kay Hansen with a unanimous decision Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC 270 in Anaheim, Calif.

Take a look inside the fight with Jasudavicius, who picked up a slight upset in her UFC debut.

VIDEO: Fernand Lopez, Eric Nicksick share wholesome moment backstage after UFC 270

UFC 270 was an emotional rollercoaster for Fernand Lopez, but that didn’t stop him from respecting his adversaries.

UFC 270 was an emotional rollercoaster for [autotag]Fernand Lopez[/autotag], but that didn’t stop him from respecting his adversaries.

Lopez’s star student [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] (10-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) fell short in his pursuit to unify the heavyweight belt with his former teammate [autotag]Francis Ngannou[/autotag] (17-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in the main event Saturday. Despite the intense buildup, Lopez paid his respects to Ngannou and his head coach [autotag]Eric Nicksick[/autotag] after the fight.

“Congratulations @xcmma @francisngannou & @eric_xcmma one of they bests in the game #ufc270🥊💥”

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Lopez’s sentiments toward his former pupil Ngannou are well documented. Ngannou’s falling out with Lopez led to his departure from MMA Factory Paris and after Gane’s fast rise, Lopez found himself coaching against Ngannou.

After dropping Rounds 1 and 2 on two of the three judges’ scorecards, Ngannou rallied by using his grappling to defeat Gane, who perhaps cost himself the fight in Round 5 when he attempted a heel hook that lost him top position. UFC 270 marked Gane’s first loss, but a respectful Nicksick responded to Lopez with some encouraging words.

“Respect, Coach. Safe travels home, and good luck with your team and your fighters. You guys are doing an exceptional job! 🤝”

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Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for champs Francis Ngannou, Deiveson Figueiredo after UFC 270?

What does the future hold for Francis Ngannou and Deiveson Figueiredo after their title-fight victories at UFC 270?

UFC 270 on Saturday at Honda Center in Anaheim saw Francis Ngannou and Deiveson Figueiredo emerge as champions.

Ngannou (17-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) defended the heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) in the main event, picking up a unanimous decision, while Figueiredo (21-2-1 MMA, 10-2-1 UFC) regained the flyweight championship with a unanimous decision win over Brandon Moreno (19-6-2 MMA, 7-3-2 UFC) in the co-main event.

Who should be next for each champion? Watch the video above as MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn plays matchmaker after UFC 270.

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Francis Ngannou details extent of knee injury, says doctors warned him of potential ‘irreversible damage’

Francis Ngannou shares details on his knee injury in the lead-up to his UFC 270 title defense over Ciryl Gane.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – [autotag]Francis Ngannou[/autotag] rolled the dice in more than one way at UFC 270.

The UFC heavyweight champion entered his first title defense in Saturday’s main event looking to fight out his UFC contract against a very game Ciryl Gane – while also fighting with a compromised knee.

Ngannou (17-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC), who beat Gane to retain his belt in a unanimous decision, revealed after the fight he had torn his MCL and suffered damage to other knee ligaments in the build-up to the event.

“It was pretty bad,” Ngannou told reporters at the UFC 270 post-fight nenws conference. “I have a grade 3 MCL (tear), I have damage on my ACL and damage on my MPFL. That was 25 days ago.”

When asked why he chose to continue on with the fight rather than pull out of the event, Ngannou said he was confident he’d win the fight even with an injured knee.

“Leading up to this fight, I got injured,” Ngannou said. “You don’t know what could happen. I could’ve withdrawn, but then get into another fight and get even worse, you know.

“This sport is very dangerous and you can hurt yourself all the time. So if you think there’s a chance you can do it, I think you have to do it. I believe in myself and I’ve been through a lot of stuff in my life. That must be a dumb decision, but I didn’t want to withdraw from the fight. I was very confident about my skills to win this fight.”

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Ngannou took a big gamble Saturday not only with his contract and standing in the UFC, but also with his health. Just a few days away from the fight, Ngannou said doctors advised him to pull out of the fight since he could potentially face worse damage.

“I saw the doctor on Tuesday to clear me and he wasn’t very optimistic about it. but I still decided to move on,” Ngannou said. “My team was by my side regardless, whatever I decided, but the doctor said he wouldn’t recommend me because I could have irreversible damage if I got kicked on that knee. That’s why I didn’t switch my stance.”

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UFC 270 post-event facts: Deiveson Figueiredo makes history by reclaiming gold

The best facts and figures to come out of UFC 270, which marked the first UFC pay-per-view of the year and had several historic results.

UFC opened its 2022 pay-per-view schedule on Saturday with UFC 270 at Honda Center in Anaheim.

A pair of championship fights topped the card, and while both went to the judges, only one belt managed to change hands.

[autotag]Francis Ngannou[/autotag] (17-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) successfully defend the heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] (10-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) in the main event, while [autotag]Deiveson Figueiredo[/autotag] (21-2-1 MMA, 10-2-1 UFC) reclaimed the flyweight title in the co-headline courtesy of a unanimous decision win over [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] (19-6-2 MMA, 7-3-2 UFC).

For more on the numbers behind the title fights, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 30 post-event facts to come out fo UFC 270.

At 34, newcomer Victor Henry wants quick UFC rise: ‘I’m not here to take the easiest fights’

Victor Henry said he has no time to waste following his promotional debut at UFC 270.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – [autotag]Victor Henry[/autotag] has no time to waste.

The UFC newcomer won his promotional debut Saturday with a unanimous decision win over Raoni Barcelos at UFC 270. Henry (22-5 MMA, 1-0 UFC) beat Barcelos (16-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) with three 30-27 scores.

It was a tough debut for Henry given Barcelos’ tenure in the UFC. But Henry didn’t want it any other way, and the 34-year-old is looking to quickly get tested in the UFC.

“I’m not the youngest guy,” Henry said. “I have a hard road to run. I’m not here to take the easiest fights. I wanted this fight. (The UFC) were telling me his visa is coming up and he might not be able to fight later on. I was really upset the first time it got canceled. I wanted to fight him.

“It’s not just I wanted to fight in the UFC. I wanted to fight him. … He’s arguably top 15, top 10, so I wanted to fight him and prove that to everybody.”

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Although it was Henry’s first UFC fight, the Josh Barnett protege has plenty of experience with almost 30 professional fights under his belt. Henry is 9-1 in his past 10 trips to the cage.

“La Mangosta” hopes to get a quick return to the cage and he’s ready to face any test.

“As soon as I’m done crushing this pizza I’m about to have, give me another call and I’ll be in there.”

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Francis Ngannou airs his grievances with UFC: ‘I don’t feel like I’ve been treated good’

UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou explains his issues with his UFC contract following his UFC 270 title defense.

[autotag]Francis Ngannou[/autotag] doesn’t feel like he’s getting a fair shake from the UFC.

The UFC heavyweight champion is hoping for some change in his fighting career, but not inside the octagon where he’s thriving, but outside. Ngannou (17-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) retained his UFC belt on Saturday night, defeating former teammate Ciryl Gane in a unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 270 in Anaheim, Calif.

Although the result was one that Ngannou wanted, the 35-year-old is not entirely content with his career.

“It’s not simply money,” Ngannou told reporters at the UFC 270 post-fight press conference regarding his contract issues with the UFC. “Obviously, money is a part of it, but it’s also the terms of the contract that I don’t agree with.

“I don’t feel like it’s fair. I don’t feel like I’m a free man. I don’t feel like I’ve been treated good. It’s unfortunate that I have to be in this position, that I have to say that. I feel like everyone should have the right to claim for what’s best for them. At the end of the day, we put a lot of work for this job and we take a lot on our body to make it happen, so we can have a fair and square deal.”

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Ngannou fought out his contract, completing his final fight with the win over Gane. Since he remained champion, the championship clause on the contract extended for another three fights.

According to Ngannou and his team, the contract is three fights or one year. “The Predator” said he’s got no problem waiting on the sidelines for his contract to expire if his grievances with the company are not addressed.

“In the past three years I have fought three times, so what does that mean? Once a year,” Ngannou said. “It wouldn’t be something strange. I’m not frustrated about anything, I’m at peace with my decision.”

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Fourth fight? Deiveson Figueiredo says he’s down to rematch ‘crybaby’ Brandon Moreno again

Fourth fight incoming?

ANAHEIM, Calif. – In the mind of [autotag]Deiveson Figueiredo[/autotag], there is no doubt.

“It was 4-1,” Figueiredo told reporters including MMA Junkie at a UFC 270 post-fight news conference. “I mean, there were five knockdowns. It was 4-1. They could’ve just given me every round.”

Figueiredo (21-2-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) defeated [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] to win the UFC flyweight title for the second time. His opponent, however, did not agree with the judges’ scorecards that had Figueiredo winning unanimously. Both in the cage and at a post-fight news conference, Moreno (19-5-2 MMA, 7-2-2 UFC) let it be known he thinks he won.

“Crybaby,” Figueiredo said of Moreno. “Let’s go to the next one, man. Let’s take it up (during) the next one.”

In the cage immediately following his win, Figueiredo told the largely pro-Moreno, pro-Mexico crowd he’d be willing to travel into enemy territory for a title defense against Moreno in Mexico. However, Figueiredo changed his mind in between the cage and the podium.

“Yeah, I initially said Mexico,” Figueiredo said. “But I think if we go to Mexico… we might not leave. So I think that we’re considering Brazil might be a better option. … (With Mexican fans), I can definitely feel the warmth. I love when people yell at me and just swear at me. I love Mexico so much. I cherish it so much that I’m going to make a video for him eating burritos and saying how much I love Mexico, all right? I wanted to knock him out and I felt the crowd was feeling it. If it wasn’t for those 30 seconds, I think I would’ve done it.”

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Bruised, bloodied and swollen, but a winner, Figueiredo thinks his immediate future will consist of a celebration among the team that helped him earn back the title he lost in early 2021. In late 2021, Figueiredo switched camps to Fight Ready MMA in Arizona under coaches Eddie Cha, Santino Defranco and Eric Albarracin.

“The first thing, going back to Scottsdale with this team that’s helped me so much,” Figueiredo said. “These guys, they gave so much of them to me, to transform my game. This is not just my belt, this is their belt.”

As of now, the lifetime series is even across the board with one win for each man, as well as a draw.

UFC 270 took place Saturday at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

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