At UFC 265 last night Ciryl Gane extended his unbeaten record to defeat Derrick Lewis and earn the interim UFC heavyweight title belt.
The interim belt was created for this bout because UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou—who won the title against Stipe Miocic in March—has not been as obedient as the promotion would prefer. Since winning the title Ngannou has been campaigning for a blockbuster bout with former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, something Jones also wants.
However, the UFC has not been willing to book this fight because both men have requested a bumper purse for what would be one of the biggest fights the UFC could make.