UFC 260

UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on March 27, 2021 at a TBA location.[1]

UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2
Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateMarch 27, 2021 (2021-03-27)
VenueTBD
CityTBD
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night 188 UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 UFC Fight Night 189

Background

A UFC Heavyweight Championship rematch bout between current two-time champion Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou is expected to headline this event.[2] The pairing met previously at UFC 220 on January 20, 2018, where Miocic won via unanimous decision and broke the record for most consecutive title defenses for the heavyweight championship with his third.[3]

A UFC Featherweight Championship bout between current champion Alexander Volkanovski and former title challenger Brian Ortega will serve as the co-main event.[4]

Fight card

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Stipe Miocic (c) vs. Francis Ngannou [lower-alpha 1]
Featherweight Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Brian Ortega [lower-alpha 2]

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Announced bouts

See also

References

  1. Brent Brookhouse (2021-01-23). "UFC 260 fight card: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou 2 set to headline second PPV event in March". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  2. Mike Bohn (2021-01-16). "Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou rematch to headline UFC 260 in March". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  3. Kevin Iole (2018-01-21). "UFC 220: Stipe Miocic dominates Francis Ngannou, retains heavyweight belt". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  4. Ariel Helwani (2021-01-16). "Sources: Alexander Volkanovski to defend UFC featherweight title vs. Brian Ortega at UFC 260". espn.com. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  5. "UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  6. DNA, MMA (2021-01-02). "Johnny Walker treft Jimmy Crute tijdens UFC evenement op 27 maart". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  7. Staff (2021-01-15). "Modestas Bukauskas meets Michał Oleksiejczuk on March 27". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2021-01-15. (in Dutch)
  8. "Report: Tyron Woodley vs. Vincente Luque in the works for UFC 260 14". www.bloodyelbow.com. Tim Bissel. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  9. "Returning fighter Jessica Penne vs Hannah Goldy set for UFC 260". MyMMANews.com. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  10. DNA, MMA (2021-02-03). "Sean O'Malley vs. Thomas Almeida geboekt voor UFC 260 op 27 maart". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
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