Tag: UFC Fight Night 185

Every UFC event in history with three or more weigh-in misses

Check out which UFC events saw the most issues on the scale before fight night.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

Making weight is part of the job of a mixed martial artist.

Throughout the sport’s history, many fighters have experienced weigh-in day blunders on the scale. Whether they attempted to cut too much, mismanaged their weight loss goal, or experienced a medical issue, there are a number of reasons that may cause fighters to step on the scale above their contracted weights.

Many events see all competitors make weight without issue, but a fighter or two coming in heavy isn’t uncommon. However, there are rare instances that see three or more tip the scale too heavy, causing dramatic moments the day before the fights. Four is the high mark, which has occurred on four occasions.

Scroll below to see which UFC events, in chronological order, saw three or more misses.

MMA rankings report: Breaking down moves for Derrick Lewis, Yana Kunitskaya

“Gorgeous” George Garcia provides the explanation behind the moves in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings.

At UFC Fight Night 185, there were fairly significant upsets in the co-main and main events.

In the headliner in Las Vegas, [autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag] (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) took out Curtis Blaydes (14-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) with a brutal second-round knockout and derailed Blaydes’ hopes for a title shot in the near future. In the co-feature, [autotag]Yana Kunitskaya[/autotag] (14-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) outworked Ketlen Vieira (11-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) for a unanimous decision and stopped Vieira’s momentum in the women’s bantamweight division.

With those two results, what were the moves to make in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings? MMA Junkie’s John Morgan and MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George Garcia walk us through the changes in the latest edition of the MMA rankings report.

You can check it out in the video above.

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Curtis Blaydes has ‘no shame’ after KO loss to Derrick Lewis: ‘I just got caught’

“Sometimes you’re the hammer and sometimes you’re the nail.”

[autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag] is keeping a positive attitude after a brutal knockout loss to Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night 185.

Blaydes (14-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) had his push toward a heavyweight title shot derailed this past Saturday when he was caught with a picture-perfect uppercut by Lewis (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) in the second round of their main event matchup at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight was going in Blaydes’ favor before the stunning shot. He was controlling the pace on the feet, but as “The Black Beast” has shown many times, it only takes one mistake against him. Blaydes made that mistake when he went for an ill-timed takedown.

Despite the highlight-reel nature of the outcome, Blaydes said he’s not deterred. He shared his first post-fight comments Tuesday and said he’s not beating himself up over losing the way he did.

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“Sometimes you’re the hammer and sometimes you’re the nail,” Blaydes wrote on his Instagram stories. “This game has a razor thin margin for error and I just got caught, it happens. Props to Derrick. No shame in it my head’s still held high.”

The loss to Lewis snapped a four-fight winning streak for Blaydes, and it marked the first time he’d been beaten by an opponent other than Francis Ngannou.

After completing the fight with Lewis, Blaydes now has one bout remaining on his current UFC contract, and it remains to be seen what the future holds for him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpA9QpDENvE

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Video: How should the UFC book rising heavyweight prospects Tom Aspinall and Chris Daukas?

Would it be wise for the UFC to book Tom Aspinall and Chris Daukaus against each other?

UFC Fight Night 185 proved to be a big night for two rising heavyweight prospects, as Philadelphia’s [autotag]Chris Daukaus[/autotag] and England’s [autotag]Tom Aspinall[/autotag] claimed eye-catching finishes of Aleksei Oleinik and Andrei Arlovski, respectively.

After such impressive performances against seasoned, respected opposition, thoughts have immediately turned to what might be next for both men, with Aspinall even suggesting during his post-fight press conference that the pair could face off in an upcoming bout later this year.

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But is matching two promising up-and-comers a wise move in a division packed with veteran contenders? Should they be made to face each other later this year, or would UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard be better off building their careers separately at this stage?

Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel of John Morgan, Nolan King and Brian “Goze” Garcia weighed in during this week’s episode. You can check out that discussion above, or watch the full episode below.

https://youtu.be/gq54aH8h7sE

UFC Fight Night 185 medical suspensions: Derrick Lewis among 10 facing lengthy layoffs

Headliner Derrick Lewis is among 10 fighters who could be facing lengthy time off after UFC Fight Night 185.

Despite notching a huge victory at UFC Fight Night 185, [autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag] may be forced to sit out for a long period of time.

Lewis (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC), who scored a big knockout win of [autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) in the second round of their main event clash in Las Vegas, will need doctor clearance for his right hand and wrist or he could face up to six months on the sidelines.

Also facing potential 180-day terms is [autotag]Charles Rosa[/autotag], who suffered a unanimous decision loss to [autotag]Darrick Minner[/autotag]. Rosa (13-5 MMA, 4-5 UFC) must have an X-ray on his right hand.

Surging heavyweight [autotag]Chris Daukaus[/autotag] (11-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) also needs an X-ray on his right hand after stopping [autotag]Aleksei Oleinik[/autotag] in the first round.

MMA Junkie obtained the full list of suspensions from MixedMartialArts.com, the Association of Boxing Commissions’ official record keeper.

The full list of UFC Fight Night 185 medical suspensions includes:

  • Derrick Lewis: Needs X-ray of right hand and wrist, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 21 days with 14 days no contact.
  • Curtis Blaydes: Suspended 60 days with 45 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Yana Kunitskaya[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Ketlen Vieira[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact due to right forehead laceration.
  • Darrick Minner: Suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact.
  • Charles Rosa: Needs X-ray of right hand, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 45 days with 30 days no contact due to forehead laceration.
  • Chris Daukaus: Needs X-ray of right hand, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days
  • Aleksei Oleinik: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Phil Hawes[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to left eyebrow and right cheek lacerations.
  • [autotag]Nassourdine Imamov[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Tom Aspinall[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Andrei Arlovski[/autotag]: Needs X-ray of right foot, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Jared Gordon[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Danny Chavez[/autotag]: Needs X-ray of right foot, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 45 days with 30 days no contact
  • [autotag]John Castaneda[/autotag]: Needs X-ray of right hand, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 21 days with 14 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Eddie Wineland[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact due to left eyebrow and nose lacerations.
  • [autotag]Julian Erosa[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Nate Landwehr[/autotag]: Needs X-ray of nose, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Casey O’Neill[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Shana Dobson[/autotag]: Needs left eye cleared by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 45 days with 30 days no contact due to blurry vision.
  • [autotag]Jamall Emmers[/autotag]: Needs MRI of lumbar, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 21 days with 14 days no contact due to back spasms.
  • [autotag]Aiemann Zahabi[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Drako Rodriguez[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days with 45 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Serghei Spivac[/autotag]: Suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Jared Vanderaa[/autotag]: Needs doctor clearance for nasal bone fracture, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 45 days with 30 days no contact due to eyebrow laceration.

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MMA Junkie Radio #3134: UFC Fight Night 185 recap, guest John Casteneda, more (noon ET)

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here and will be live on SportsCastr at noon ET!

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here and will be live on SportsCastr at noon ET!

On episode 3,134, the guys will look back at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 185 event and discuss Derrick Lewis’ big win over Curtis Blaydes. They’ll also bring on guest John Casteneda to talk about his win over Eddie Wineland.

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.

Chris Daukaus wants top 10 opponents only: ‘I don’t want to take any steps back’

Chris Daukaus not taking steps back after Saturday’s stoppage win over Aleksei Oleinik.

[autotag]Chris Daukaus[/autotag] got a good push Saturday and he’s planing to keep the momentum going.

The UFC heavyweight picked up a first-round TKO win over Aleksei Oleinik in the main card of UFC Fight Night 185 in Las Vegas. The result places Daukaus (11-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) on a four-fight winning streak, and unbeaten in the promotion since joining in August 2020.

Oleinik was ranked No. 10 in the UFC’s official heavyweight rankings. And though Daukaus was not ranked heading into UFC Fight Night 185, he has no interest fighting anyone below Oleinik – just upwards.

“Realistically, I don’t care (who I fight) as long as they’re ranked higher than me,” Daukaus said at the post-fight news conference. “I just want to fight guys who are making the most sense. I don’t want to take any steps back. This was a step forward. This was a step on this journey and I’m not going back from here. It’s simply we’re going forward to the top and today was the first step.”

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Oleinik was a big step up for Daukaus and he had no problem delivering.

Oleinik is a 75-fight veteran who’s beat some of the world’s best heavyweights, including Fabricio Werdum, Mark Hunt and Mirko “Cro Cop,” just to name a few.

Daukaus knew very well who Oleinik was entering Saturday’s fight, but once the cage door closed, the Russian heavyweight was just another opponent.

“I treat every opponent as if they’re just another body in there,” Daukaus said. “I’m not trying to make these people out to be the monsters that people say they are or look at all the accolades or anything like that.

“When I step in that cage, there’s no face to that body and there’s just simply, I have to go in there and I have a task at hand and I need to handle that task. If I start putting all the accomplishments that everyone has really accomplished, especially Oleinik’s 20-year career, I’d lose my mind in there. So that’s just something I have to do.”

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UFC Fight Night 185 post-event facts: Derrick Lewis’ stats hits legendary status

Derrick Lewis now has the second most wins of any heavyweight in UFC history after his knockout at UFC Fight Night 185.

UFC Fight Night 185 went down Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and the event, which streamed on ESPN+, produced a candidate for “Knockout of the Year.”

[autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag] (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) added another incredible highlight to an already remarkable reel when he flattened Curtis Blaydes (14-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) with a picture-perfect uppercut in the second round of the heavyweight headliner, tying the record for most knockouts in UFC history.

“The Black Beast” already had a solid resume coming in, but it’s even greater now. For more, check below for 40 post-event facts to come out of UFC Fight Night 185.

Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Derrick Lewis after UFC Fight Night 185 win?

See whom Derrick Lewis should fight next after his highlight knockout of Curtis Blaydes in the UFC Fight Night 185 headliner.

(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Curtis Blaydes after UFC Fight Night 185 loss?)

[autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag] achieved one of the most significant moments of his career Saturday when he beat Curtis Blaydes in the UFC Fight Night 185 headliner.

Lewis (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) delivered a “Knockout of the Year” contender in the heavyweight main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. He connected with a perfect uppercut that laid Blaydes (14-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) out cold in the second round.

“The Black Beast” now is tied for the UFC’s all-time knockout record, but the 12th, which came against Blaydes, may have been the most important of all.

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Lewis made it very clear post-fight that he wants to share the octagon with Alistair Overeem (47-19 MMA, 12-8 UFC) next, but does that make the most sense for him going forward?

Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Lewis’ future after UFC Fight Night 185.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpA9QpDENvE

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