Join us Sat. night, Aug 7, 2021, for an audio version of our LIVE ‘radio style’ PBP broadcast of the UFC 265 PPV MAIN CARD with LIVE updates, commentary, results & reactions, began at around the start of the Featured Prelim bout between Rafael Fiziev & Bobby Green/Main Card opener for the Interim Heavyweight Title between Derrick ‘The Black Beast’ Lewis & Ciryl ‘Bon Gamin’’ Gane. The event was broadcast by ESPN+ from the Toyota Center, Houston, Texas - with a full capacity live crowd.
For the VIDEO VERSION of the show visit:
https://youtu.be/Ei405kepnEM
Throughout the telecast, our host, Matt Ryan & new co-host, Brendan Sokler, (plus Producer, Shakiel Mahjouri) brought you every single important bit of violence in their coverage of UFC 265, as Derrick Lewis took on Ciryl Gane for the Interim Title!
The UFC showcased the battle for the Interim Heavyweight Championship in the Main Event of tonight’s PPV! It was going to be an all out barnburner for bragging rights between fight veteran Derrick Lewis & up-and-comer Ciryl Gane in the main event, as well as a Bantamweight brawl between José Aldo Jr & Pedro ‘The Young Punisher’ Munhoz in the co-main event.
Returning to the octagon for that main event, we have fight veteran Derrick Lewis, entering the bout with a remarkable 25-7 record. The former Bellator and Legacy FC Champion, is currently ranked #2 in the UFC HeavyWeight rankings. Lewis will be banging it out in this Interim Title tilt against Ciryl Gane. Gane, the former TKO HeavyWeight Champ is currently at #3 in the UFC HeavyWeight rankings and is entering the bout with his own impressive, undefeated 9-0 record.
In the co-main event, we have a BantamWeight scrap between former three-time UFC FeatherWeight champion, Jose ‘Junior’ Aldo, the greatest FeatherWeight in mixed martial arts history; and his opponent, #9 ranked, Pedro Munhoz. Munhoz is coming at this off a win against Jimmie Rivera, with a current 19-5 record, Meanwhile, Aldo is coming off a victory against Marlon Vera, with an impressive 29-7 record.
Also on the card, we have a WelterWeight bout taking place between Vicente Luque & Michael Chiesa, an exciting Women’s StrawWeight bout between Tecia ‘The Tiny Tornado’ Torres & Angela ‘Overkill’ Hill, preceded by our main card opening battle between Bantamweights Song Yadong & Casey Kenney, as well as an 8-bout preliminary card.
Our featured prelim bout was between LightWeights Rafael Fiziev & Bobby Green, which was expected not to disappoint, as part of our extensive 8-bout undercard.
Here’s a look at the fight card & current fight records —
UFC 265: ‘LEWIS VS GANE’
ESPN+ MAIN PPV CARD | SAT. JULY 10 – 10PM/7PM ETPT
UFC Interim HeavyWeight Championship Five Round Title Fight:
13. Derrick Lewis (25-7) vs. Ciryl Gane (9-0)
12. José Aldo (29-7) vs. Pedro Munhoz (19-5)
11. Vicente Luque (20-7) vs. Michael Chiesa (17-4)
10. Tecia Torres (12-5) vs. Angela Hill (13-9)
9. Yadong Song (16-5) vs. Casey Kenney (16-3)
Remember that
BloodyElbow.com delivered LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 265 fight card. Although we are not providing a radio-style PBP prelims show, we will have a results post for you on Bloody Elbow. Here is a look at the Prelims Card:
ESPN/ESPN+ PRELIMS | 8PM/5PM ETPT
8. Rafael Fiziev (9-1) vs. Bobby Green (27-11)
7. Drako Rodriguez (7-2) vs. Vince Morales (9-5)
6. Ed Herman (25-14) vs. Alonzo Menifield (10-2)
5. Karolina Kowalkiewicz (12-6) vs. Jessica Penne (13-5)
UFC Fight Pass EARLY PRELIMS | 6PM/3PM ETPT
4. Manel Kape (15-6) vs. Ode Osbourne (9-3)
3. Miles Johns (11-1) vs. Anderson dos Santos (21-8)
2. Victoria Leonardo (8-3) vs. Melissa Gatto (6-0-2)
1. Johnny Munoz, Jr. (10-1) vs. Jamey Simmons (7-3)
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