One of those, however, the Kamaru Usman-Gilbert Burns welterweight title fight, was recently postponed, and the UFC 256 card on Dec. 12 needs a new main event. "I'm going to have a baby! He walks around well north of 155 pounds, of course. But Hall? He nearly had one, but his scheduled lightweight title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov fell through amid the coronavirus pandemic. As we know, Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson is already on the Dec. 12 card, and I really like the idea of the two best female fighters in the UFC -- and, dare I say, the world -- Nunes and Shevchenko, fighting on the same card. The first encounter between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou took place back in January of 2018, with Miocic defending his UFC Heavyweight Championship against Ngannou in the headlining bout of UFC 220. Even though Miocic, 35, could barely form words during his post-fight interview due to how tired he was, it didn't match the exhaustion he forced Ngannou into beginning with the close of Round 1. In the interview, the reporter asked Dana if the rumors about Stipe Miocic Vs Francis Ngannou being targeted for UFC 256 were true. The sensation of impending disaster only rises after last weekend's card with the best collection of finishes I can remember. There is no doubt that the first fight between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou in 2018 was iconic. Contenders have to fight for something #ThisIsSucks, — Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) October 20, 2020. In my opinion, as good as this division is, no one has set himself apart in the last year or so as a No. Ortega, meanwhile, hasn't fought in nearly two years since losing a featherweight championship bout to Max Holloway. The MMA community has lately been abuzz with speculation concerning the possibility of reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic defending his title against Francis Ngannou in December this year. I'm pretty confident the winner of this fight will face Volkanovski next, especially since he's been pretty adamant he does not intend to fight Holloway again right away. That was ill-advised. We’ll see what happens.”. The UFC President replied, “ Yeah, that fight won’t be ready till March”. During the run, he has beaten Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Junior dos Santos, Cain Velasquez, and Curtis Blaydes. Wagenheim: Silva was once the greatest fighter in the world and the most intoxicating to watch. If I have to wait until then it'll be almost another year between fights. Ngannou, who has knocked out his past four opponents in less than three minutes combined, has climbed his way back up to the No. Miocic closed the round with a big takedown at the horn. It's impossible to know. We're due for bad news. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mma | pageType: stories | The likes of Cormier, Dos Santos, Overeem have all fallen to the current champion. Miocic wasn't willing to entertain any names after 25 minutes of fighting against Ngannou and had much more personal matters to attend to. "This don't mean s---. Rumors are being directed towards the UFC making Stipe Miocic vs Francis Ngannou is a heavyweight title rematch. Unfortunately, he has been unable to and is currently on the sidelines waiting for the champ to get healthy. Silva already was over the hill and a step behind when he faced Michael Bisping in 2016, and later that year he didn't belong in the cage with Daniel Cormier, who was light heavyweight champion at the time. The UFC is in a great spot. He is in the midst of a bleak, uninspiring run during which, since 2012, he has just one victory to show for his seven trips inside the Octagon. Ngannou has proved that he is ready to fight for the UFC Heavyweight title one more time. The UFC President believes that Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou 2 will take place in March 2021. Hell yeah!". Your email address will not be published. Continue the conversation on the app, join other MMA fans on MMA Fans App, Lakers GM Lists Out Similarities Between Franchise Legends LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Really good. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson is the gold standard for cursed fights with five swing-and-misses. Francis Ngannou isn’t happy with the state of the heavyweight division. ET. Most of those fights would surely be competitive. He has also lost his past two fights -- and six of his last eight. Et voila! As Ion Cutelaba is introduced, he walks over to Magomed Ankalaev, and the two need to be separated. In four attempted bookings of Ankalaev-Cuțelaba, by comparison, we've seen 38 more seconds of action, and that was interrupted by arguably the worst stoppage of the year. Or should he fight once again before facing the champion? It was clear that Ngannou had a lot of work to do before he could challenge for the belt again. In the interview, the reporter asked Dana if the rumors about Stipe Miocic Vs Francis Ngannou being targeted for UFC 256 were true. First, it was without the UFC’s blessing. Apparently Stipe is out until March. Same with Yair Rodriguez. Miocic lost his first fight to Cormier via first-round KO and dropped the UFC Heavyweight belt in July of 2018, but subsequently regained the belt by defeating Cormier via fourth-round TKO in the rematch in August of 2019. Made with ♡ in NYC by Hattan Media New York, For more MMA News, Rumors, and Updates follow the Red Monster on, For more MMA News, Rumors and Updates follow the Red Monster on. Another option they've explored is Jorge Masvidal vs. Colby Covington, but they are far apart on that one. • Main card: ESPN+, 7 p.m. Anderson Silva discusses his fight vs. Uriah Hall and says it could be the final one of his storied career. Ngannou, 31, a native of Cameroon, saw his fast-track to a title shot (just 46 days after his knockout of the year against Alistair Overeem in December) come to a disappointing end. Khabib Nurmagomeodv was able to defeat Justin Gaethje in the main event of the night. Dana White recently appeared in an interview with TMZ Sports. However, he has looked improved since then and no doubt deserves another crack at the belt. Stipe Miocic Vs Francis Ngannou; Dana White provides an update. Raimondi: The idea is definitely worth considering. In the same regard, this edition of the rumor mill will go down in history, undefeated. Would beating Jung be enough for Ortega to earn another crack at the title? I'll get back to the drawing board and get better.". The UFC always matches Stipe up against new and hungry challengers, who are desperate to claim his belt. CLEVELAND, Ohio – MMA fans could get another chance to see Stipe Miocic fight in 2020. Francis Ngannou isn’t happy with the state of the heavyweight division. He fought at 170 earlier in his career and a weight cut wouldn't be so drastic. He caught me in the first round, it was my own fault but I took control.". All Rights Reserved. Francis Ngannou is on a four-fight winning streak with all four wins coming by first-round KO. Now, “The Eagle” will go down in history was one of the most dominant fighters of all-time in the UFC. But there are only so many of those steep cuts you can make. The promotion is apparently eyeing a date in March of 2021 with hopes that arenas will be open by that time. Celebrate one of these on the seventh day of this great week. Sound off in the comments. After Ngannou knocked out Jairzinho Rozenstruik in just 20 seconds to extend his winning streak to four, many figured he would be next in line for the title shot. Saturday's UFC Fight Night features two fights with title implications. Make McGregor vs. Poirier the five-round main event, with the flyweights benefiting from being on the same card in the co-main. Even the original meeting landing on Leap Day for the first time in UFC history makes it more bizarre. Francis Ngannou is facing an uncertain future. However, following his wars with Daniel Cormier, it appears Stipe will take time to get ready for the re-match. Dana White has said this will be the last time we see Silva in the Octagon, and as UFC president, he will have a say in the matter. UFC Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic appears ready for an inevitable rematch against Francis Ngannou for his next title defense. I mean, that’s the goal. How about Mauricio Rua? When it comes to Miocic's future, the only remaining glamour fight in the thin heavyweight division is a showdown with former champion Cain Velasquez, who continues to recover from injury. However, Miocic outworked Ngannou over the course of five grueling rounds, earning a clear-cut unanimous decision victory and successfully defending his UFC Heavyweight Championship. Speaking to TMZ Sports, UFC President Dana White has asserted that the rematch between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou is unlikely to happen until March of 2021.