Derrick Lewis said "pardon my French" before hurling a "f—k you" toward Ciryl Gane during Thursday's press conference.
Well, if "The Black Beast" could hurl that one-punch power of his at Gane, he has a chance to be crowned champion. Lewis clashes with Gane to headline UFC 265 in Lewis' hometown of Houston and live on pay-per-view Saturday night. On the line will be the UFC interim heavyweight championship.
Lewis and Gane enter the bout as the No. 2 and No. 3 heavyweights, respectively, as per the UFC rankings. Lewis is coming off a ghastly second-round KO of Curtis Blaydes in February, while the French Gane put his Muay Thai skills on display to take a unanimous decision over Alexander Volkov and remain undefeated in June.
Will Lewis blast Gane to become interim champion and force a rematch showdown with heavyweight titleholder Francis Ngannou or will the French fighter prove that he's too complex for anyone to solve in the Octagon?
Here's everything you need to know about the UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane pay-per-view event.
UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane coverage
- Lewis, Gane make fight official during weigh-in
- Lewis is absolutely unfazed over Gane's undefeated streak
- How to watch UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane
Lewis vs. Gane weights
Lewis tipped the scale at 264.5 pounds — just 0.5 pounds away from the heavyweight limit. Meanwhile, Gane registered 247 pounds on the scale during Friday's weigh-in.
Lewis vs. Gane odds
BetMGM has installed Gane as the favorite with -350 odds, meaning a $350 bet will land you $100 if the French fighter wins. Lewis, despite having more fight experience, is the +260 underdog, spelling that a $100 wager can net you $260 if he wins in front of his hometown crowd.
When is UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane? Date, start time
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 7
- Prelims: 8 p.m. ET
- Main card: 10 p.m. ET
- Main event (approx.): 12:00 a.m. ET
The UFC 265 prelims at 8 p.m. ET/1 a.m. BST will give way to the main card pay-per-view which gets underway at 10 p.m. ET/3 a.m. BST. The headliners, Lewis and Gane, are expected to make their walks to the Octagon at around 12 a.m. ET/5 a.m. BST, although that depends on the length of the earlier fights.
UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane TV channel and live stream
- US: ESPN+ pay-per-view
- UK: BT Sport
In the United States, MMA fans can order UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane exclusively via ESPN+ pay-per-view for $69.99. In the United Kingdom, fans can see the event on BT Sport.
Where is UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane?
The Toyota Center, home of the NBA's Houston Rockets, will play host to UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane in Houston, Tex. Lewis is undefeated fighting in his hometown of Houston, with this marking the fifth time he'll fight there. Gane will be fighting in Houston for the first time in his pro MMA career.
Derrick Lewis record and Bio
- Nationality: American
- Age: Feb. 7, 1985
- Height: 6-3
- Reach: 79 inches
- Total fights: 33
- Record: 25-7 with 1 No Contest
Ciryl Gane record and Bio
- Nationality: French
- Age: April 12, 1990
- Height: 6-5
- Reach: 81 inches
- Total fights: 9
- Record: 9-0
UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane fight card
Main card
- Derrick Lewis vs. Cyril Gane; Heavyweight
- Jose Aldo vs. Pedro Munhoz; Bantamweight
- Michael Chiesa vs. Vicente Luque; Welterweight
- Tecia Torres vs. Angela Hill; Women's Strawweight
- Song Yadong vs. Casey Kenney; Bantamweight
Prelims
- Bobby Green vs. Rafael Fiziev; Lightweight
- Vince Morales vs. Drako Rodriguez; Bantamweight
- Alonzo Menifield vs. Ed Herman; Light Heavyweight
- Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Jessica Penne; Women's Strawweight