Plus, "Sugar" Sean O'Malley got back to his winning ways with a third-round knockout of Thomas Almeida. Robertson managed to grab a body lock, move to the back and take Maverick down. : UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou. UFC 260 Results: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou, Tyron Woodley vs. Vicente Luque Again he went to walk off, but the ref again didn't stop it, so O'Malley jumped in with a huge punch and that was it for Almeida. at The UFC 260 main event was held in Las Vegas. "It might sound weird to say this, but I knew I didn't lose that fight by the way of how I gained experience and learned about mixed martial arts and how to manage a fight. The Cameroon native had been on a … Sean O'Malley vs. Thomas Almeida -- Round 2: O'Malley landed an early heavy leg kick, continuing to mix up his strikes. March 27, 2021) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility and we have the results. He nearly finished him in the first round, but attempted to do a walk-off and let Almeida off the hook. Check out UFC 260 results below. He regained the belt in a 2019 rematch and then defended the title against Cormier in a 2020 trilogy bout. Absolutely, it feels great, but as for right now, I can't think far ahead. Before the referee could stop the fight, Ngannou landed a massive bomb on the ground, putting Miocic out cold. Despite being in bad positions for much of the round, Maverick eventually got back to her feet with 30 seconds left to throw a good flurry of strikes before the horn. Who are the current UFC Champions as of 2021. O'Malley Cracked hard with a left, dropping Almeida. Literally. He's a challenge I will take and will be very good on my resume. Almeida landed two more leg kicks, keeping one effective weapon, even as O'Malley dominated the striking as a whole. Now that the UFC 260 results are in, there is a new baddest man on the planet. Francis Ngannou demolished Stipe Miocic with a second-round KO in the main event of UFC 260 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas early Sunday morning. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? But after Woodley returned fire and hurt Luque, Luque dropped him and eventually sunk in a choke for the win. Almeida landed a nice right hand but took another kick to the body from O'Malley. Shane young was his rival this Saturday, at the Apex in Las Vegas. "For my opinion, Jon Jones is the greatest of all time for mixed martial arts," Ngannou said. O'Malley landed two more head kicks but Almeida took them well and landed a right hand. It’s also one of the most meaningful heavyweight title fights in MMA history. 12:17 am ET, at A good round for O'Malley, but also a disappointing one where he let Almeida off the hook. Miocic tried to fire back and got dropped. Also Read: Who are the current UFC Champions as of 2021? #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/BPiBBR8RXW. Almeida landed his own hard leg kick moments later. Ngannou cracked Miocic several times in the first round, landing massive punches that Miocic absorbed while seeming unaffected. Alonzo Menifield closes the #UFC260 prelims on TSN5 with a Von Flue choke to pick up the victory. [ #UFC260 LIVE on #ESPNPlus PPV: https://t.co/LT5pzFL4zV ] pic.twitter.com/ia0CKSnJ9z. O'Malley then began working in more punches, though Almeida snuck in a good right of his own. It's all about it. 11:47 pm ET, at UFC 260 will be held at the UFC Apex, Las Vegas on Saturday March 27. The main event of UFC 260 between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou promised fireworks since it was first announced, and the fight didn't disappoint in that regard. Shane Young was expecting to share the UFC 260 card with City Kickboxing teammate Alexander Volkanovski. Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Interesting note for the gambling world that the house took a lot of bets on Miocic today as the underdog. Ngannou then landed a sweeping left hook, then came in with a big left that stumbled Miocic! "It's not just about the belt, it's about what it represents. The emotion of it, thinking about everyone behind it," Ngannou said. He previously knocked out Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 249. This is something way beyond me.". 10:54 pm ET, at 11:25 pm ET, at Francis Ngannou claimed the heavyweight championship at UFC 260, stopping Stipe Miocic The Cameroonian flattened Miocic twice early in the second round before finishing the fight Saturday's big UFC 260 main event at The Apex in Las Vegas sees Francis Ngannou challenge UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic for a second time. Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou -- Round 2: Ngannou cracked with a low kick early, countering Miocic trying to come in. 11:54 pm ET, at Vicente Luque talks about his knockout win at UFC 260: Miocic v Ngannou. "I just haven't had enough time to feel it. The UFC got a new champion on Saturday when Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic in the second round of their rematch at UFC 260. had something to say to the new UFC heavyweight champion. Francis Ngannou straight up took the Heavyweight championship in a strong victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 260. Ngannou was at a bit of a loss when asked to describe his feelings after the win and joining the two men as champion. Another leg kick seemed to bother Almeida badly. ", Ngannou is now riding a five-fight winning streak, all by knockout and could be set to face former longtime light heavyweight king Jon Jones in Jones' debut in the heavyweight division. Tyron Woodley vs. Vicente Luque -- Round 1: Woodley stormed out with a big punch right into a clinch, showing more aggression than he has in his three most recent fights. Paging Nate Diaz... #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/lETS5Q9R1Z. Miocic landed his own leg kick. UFC 260, from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on March 27, will be topped by a rematch for the UFC heavyweight championship at Stipe Miocic defends against Francis Ngannou. The former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title challenger, Sonnen spoke about the situation on the UFC 260 post-fight show. Robertson kept the pressure on while Maverick continued to try to find a gap to get back to her feet. UFC 260 results: It’s time to see what could be on the horizon for all of the main card winners from "Miocic vs. Ngannou 2" event last night (Sat., March 27, 2021) in Las Vegas, Nevada. O'Malley worked some hard stomp kicks to Almeida's leg and then switched those kicks to the body. 11:13 pm ET, at 10:32 pm ET, UFC 261 takeaways: Usman closing in on GSP, Silva reacts to Weidman suffering broken leg, Namajunas knocks out Zhang to regain title, UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 fight card, info. What worked for Miocic the last time around was his takedowns. Luque landed some short shoulder strikes and then threw knees to the legs. Maverick caught a kick, however, and used that to take Robertson down. The prelims were aired on ESPN. Luque then locked in a d'arce choke, forcing Woodley to tap out. Francis Ngannou is a beast, and the power in his hands can put any man on the face of the planet to sleep. @StipeMiocic has no plans on letting the belt leave home. While Volkanovski’s fight won’t happen due to COVID-19 protocols, Young’s own featherweight fight with Omar Morales remained on the card, kicking off … We've been putting in a lot of work, we've been working on everything. Possibly even monetarily – for them and you. UFC 260 went down tonight (Sat. At UFC 260, Stipe Miocic fights Francis Ngannou for the UFC heavyweight title in the main event on pay-per-view. ET): I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" newsletter. 10:55 pm ET, at The extraordinary Venezuelan fighter, Omar morales, completely dominated their fight in the UFC 260. The blockbuster pay-per-view will be forever etched in UFC history as the beginning of a new era in the heavyweight division - the era of The Predator. Sean O'Malley vs. Thomas Almeida -- Round 1: O'Malley opened with a series of long kicks to the body and legs of Almeida. Miranda Maverick vs. Gillian Robertson -- Round 3: Maverick threw a good head kick early and then pushed forward, flurrying and landing many hard punches. 10:41 pm ET, at Francis Ngannou got his revenge over Stipe Miocic on Saturday when he claimed the heavyweight title in the UFC 260 main event. Jamie Mullarkey talks about his first-round knockout win at UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2. Woodley threw a few big rights after they separated and charged forward again. Elsewhere on the card, Vicente Luque and Tyron Woodley threw down in an incredible three minutes of action. The … Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Moments later, a crushing left hook sent Miocic to the canvas and a follow-up hammerfist on the ground left Miocic out cold at the 52 second mark of Round 2. 12:03 am ET, at Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou. Robertson landed a sharp right hand counter after a flurry from Maverick, as she continued patiently trying to nullify the more aggressive bursts of offense from Maverick. On another takedown attempt, Maverick defended and ended up taking the back. Ngannou also spoke after the fight of the learning experience that was his first battle with Miocic, a fight that Miocic won by breaking down Ngannou with solid grappling. If you like finishers, we have one for you [ #UFC260 LIVE on #ESPNPlus PPV: https://t.co/4v1XFzm1lJ ] pic.twitter.com/a7SncXAI2z, @MachineGunKelly's prediction?The belt is coming back to Cleveland #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/ClfPSVaD4e, Why do you ask, @JonnyBones? 12:10 am ET, at Francis Ngannou is officially the baddest man on the UFC roster, taking the heavyweight championship from Stipe Miocic via second-round knockout … Trading big shots #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/VnCZR0I79c. In the second round, Francis Ngannou's strikes were evidently proving to be too much for Stipe Miocic to handle. The two both did damage to one another and left their opponent stunned for moments, including a point where Luque had Woodley on wobbled legs as he tried to escape by skating across the cage. A UFC Heavyweight Championship rematch bout between current two-time champion Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou headlined this event. UFC 260: Francis Ngannou overwhelms Stipe Miocic to claim heavyweight title Ngannou avenges 2018 loss to Miocic with second-round KO Tyron … Official result: Francis Ngannou def. Stipe Miocic via KO (punch) - Round 2, 0:52 ( live blog ) | ( Highlights ) Maverick drove through another takedown moments later, putting Robertson right back on her back and landing a few strikes from the top before the round ended. Thomas Almeida via KO, Round 3. The UFC has a new heavyweight champion of the world and he may very well be the new "Baddest Man on the Planet" as well. Francis Ngannou delivered a brutal knockout to defeat Stipe Miocic and become the new UFC heavyweight champion in the main event of UFC 260 on Saturday night. Maverick stood up and waived Robertson to her feet, only to score another takedown to close the round. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. Robertson continued to push out front kicks to attempt and keep Maverick at distance. In the co-main event, welterweights Tyron … Miocic dipped down for his first takedown attempt of the fight but Ngannou sprawled and took the back. Stipe Miocic was the baddest man on the planet heading into Saturday night's event at The Apex in Las Vegas. Stipe Miocic is perhaps the greatest UFC heavyweight of all time, but even the greatest of champions fall and that's what happened on the night. Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou -- Round 1: Ngannou opened the fight with a heavy low kick as Miocic circled outside the cage. The match settled at (16-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC). 11:02 pm ET, at Ngannou joined his cornerman for this fight -- and current UFC welterweight champion -- Kamaru Usman and middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in becoming the third titleholder from Africa. What a story it has been for Ngannou, who has finally tasted ultimate glory in a journey he started from the absolute bottom. Power like no other... #UFC260 pic.twitter.com/5VKidSGMeu. 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