UFC 265 Results: Lewis vs. Gane

UFC 265 took place at Houston’s Toyota Center on August 7, 2021, with Ciryl Gane and Derrick Lewis competing for the interim heavyweight championship. Gane’s third-round TKO capped a patient performance, while José Aldo and Vicente Luque produced standout victories on a 13-fight card.

Gane controls the interim title fight

Gane used movement, kicks and measured combinations to keep Lewis from setting his feet for his biggest punches. The challenger’s distance management gradually turned the hometown heavyweight’s search for one decisive shot into a difficult tactical problem.

The pressure increased in round three, and Gane’s follow-up strikes brought the stoppage at 4:11. He became interim champion; Francis Ngannou remained the undisputed heavyweight champion. That distinction matters when describing what was at stake in Houston.

Aldo and Luque strengthen their positions

Aldo defeated Pedro Munhoz by unanimous decision in the bantamweight co-main event. His combination punching and body attacks showed how effectively the former featherweight champion had adapted to the lighter division.

Luque submitted Michael Chiesa with a D’Arce choke in the first round after navigating an early grappling threat. Tecia Torres outpointed Angela Hill, and Song Yadong took a split decision over Casey Kenney to complete the main card.

Fiziev and the preliminaries

Rafael Fiziev and Bobby Green supplied a lively striking contest, with Fiziev winning a unanimous decision. Green’s defense and exchanges made it a much more competitive encounter than a simple reading of the result suggests.

The earlier bouts included finishes from Jessica Penne, Manel Kape, Miles Johns and Johnny Muñoz. Melissa Gatto also won by TKO after Victoria Leonardo could not continue because of an arm injury, adding another distinct finish to a varied undercard.

Complete UFC 265 results

• Ciryl Gane def. Derrick Lewis — TKO (punches), R3, 4:11.
• José Aldo def. Pedro Munhoz — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Vicente Luque def. Michael Chiesa — submission (D’Arce choke), R1, 3:25.
• Tecia Torres def. Angela Hill — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Song Yadong def. Casey Kenney — split decision, R3, 5:00.
• Rafael Fiziev def. Bobby Green — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Vince Morales def. Drako Rodriguez — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Alonzo Menifield def. Ed Herman — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Jessica Penne def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz — submission (armbar), R1, 4:32.
• Manel Kape def. Ode Osbourne — KO (flying knee and punches), R1, 4:44.
• Miles Johns def. Anderson dos Santos — KO (punch), R3, 1:16.
• Melissa Gatto def. Victoria Leonardo — TKO (arm injury), R2, 5:00.
• Johnny Muñoz def. Jamey Simmons — submission (rear-naked choke), R2, 2:35.

Sources

UFC 265 official results; Sherdog: complete UFC 265 fight record.

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