HOUSTON – UFC 265 ‘s interim heavyweight title fight between Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane is official. Lewis (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) and Gane (9-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) successfully made weight at Friday’s morning weigh-ins at the host hotel, and now the stage is set for them to fight for the interim title that will lead to a unifier with undisputed champ Francis Ngannou. The pair combined for 511.5 pounds on the scale, with Lewis coming in near the divisional limit at 264.5, while Gane was the lighter man registering 247. Related Derrick Lewis on Ciryl Gane before UFC 265: 'Technical' but a 'boring fighter' Ciryl Gane aware Derrick Lewis 'has a bomb in his hand,' says he's prepared for UFC 265 UFC 265 takes place Saturday at the Toyota Center. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
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