In the wake of Noche UFC, remember other title fights held at 'Fight Night' events

C. Velasquez and J. Cigano fought for the first time in 2011 (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram)

Traditionally, Ultimate usually places its title fights in the main fights of pay-per-view events, where MMA fans need to pay a certain amount to be able to watch the fights. But, on certain occasions, as in the Night UFC, which will take place this Saturday (16), the organization will put on a title fight in events called 'Fight Night'. Recall other cases.

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Cain Velasquez x Junior Cigano – November/2011

Newly crowned heavyweight champion (up to 120,2), Cain Velazquez he would defend his first belt in the inaugural edition of 'UFC on Fox', the organization's first event in a partnership with one of the biggest TV channels in the United States. On the other side of the cage was the Brazilian Junior Gypsy who was undefeated in eight fights in the organization and was considered one of the main promises of the entire squad.

Inside the octagon, the duel was not at all funny. In the first minute, Cigano landed a cross that led to the then champion being knocked down. A few more blows to the North American on the ground and the Brazilian was stopped by the central referee and crowned champion of the most noble division of combat sports.

Anderson Silva x James Irvin – July / 2008

A. Silva faced the American J. Irvin in 2008 (Photo: Disclosure/UFC)

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Biggest name in the history of middleweight (up to 83,9kg), Anderson Silva made his fourth belt defense live on North American open TV. In front of the fans at The Palms Casino Resort, in Las Vegas (USA), the 'Spider' delivered another one of his historic performances and with traditional sharp striking, he knocked out his rival in the first minute of the fight.

TJ Dillashaw x Renan Barão 2 – July / 2015

Barão (right) was defeated by Dillashaw (left) in a new title fight. (Photo: Disclosure/ UFC)

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After being brutally knocked out by TJ Dillashaw just over a year ago, Renan Barao he met his tormentor again, dreaming of regaining the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2kg). However, in the main fight of the sixteenth edition of 'UFC On Fox', the scenario of the first duel was repeated.

In the octagon set up at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois (USA), TJ maintained his movement strategy, hitting and coming out with top-notch striking in front of a static target and scored another knockout, this time, in the fourth round.

Rafael dos Anjos x Donald Cerrone 2 – December 2015

R. Dos Anjos ran over D. Cerrone in Orlando (Photo: Disclosure/UFC)

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After shocking the world by canceling the star Anthony Pettis and become the first Brazilian to win the lightweight belt (up to 70,3kg), Rafael dos Anjos won his first title against the North American Donald Cerrone and he entered the fight week quite bothered by being considered an underdog and having been 'diminished' in the event's official poster.

Willing to show who was the true king of the lightweight division, Rafael entered the octagon 'with blood in his eyes' and attacked the American from the first seconds and with an intense combination of blows to the waistline, a known 'weak point'. ' by Cerrone, the Brazilian scored a knockout just over a minute into the fight.

TJ Dillashaw x Dominick Cruz – January/2016

TJ Dillashaw faced D. Cruz for the bantamweight belt (Photo: Disclosure/UFC)

In January 2016, in the main fight of 'UFC Fight Night 81', two of the greatest bantamweights in history had a long-awaited title fight between two fighters with almost identical styles. The chosen location was the TD Garden gym, in Boston, Massachusetts (USA).

Inside the octagon, the two fighters staged one of the most balanced and exciting duels in the history of the category. After 25 minutes of war, the 'Dominador' emerged victorious in a balanced split decision from the judges and regained the bantamweight belt, which he had only lost due to the series of injuries that plagued him for much of his career.

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