MMA News: Heavyweight

Almeida is scheduled to compete against fellow heavyweight Alexander Volkov at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 25, per Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com.

Volkov is scheduled to compete against fellow heavyweight Jailton Almeida at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 25, per Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com.

Lewis defeated Tallison Teixeira via TKO (punches) at 0:35 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Nashville.

Teixeira lost to Derrick Lewis via TKO (punches) at 0:35 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Nashville.

Lane lost to Vitor Petrino via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:16 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Nashville.

Tafa lost to Tuco Tokkos via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:25 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Nashville.

Walker defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu via submission (heel hook) at 0:54 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Nashville.

Nzechukwu lost to Valter Walker via submission (heel hook) at 0:54 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Nashville.

Buday will take on Marcus Almeida in a heavyweight bout at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 26, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Almeida will take on Martin Buday in a heavyweight bout at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 26, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Delija will face Marcin Tybura in a heavyweight bout at UFC Paris on Sept. 6, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Tybrua will fight Ante Delija in a heavyweight bout at UFC Paris on Sept. 6, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Diniz defeated Alvin Hines via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC 317 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Hines lost to Jhonata Diniz via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC 317 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Brzeski will take on Ryan Spann at UFC 318 on Jul. 19, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

UFC CEO Dana White announced the retirement of Jon Jones during the post-fight press conference of UFC Baku on Saturday, which translates to Aspinall being promoted as the new heavyweight champion. "Jon Jones called us last night and retired," said White. "Jon Jones is officially retired. Tom Aspinall is the heavyweight champion of the UFC."

UFC CEO Dana White announced the retirement of Jones during the post-fight press conference of UFC Baku on Saturday. "Jon Jones called us last night and retired," said White. "Jon Jones is officially retired. Tom Aspinall is the heavyweight champion of the UFC."

Kuniev lost to Curtis Blaydes via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Usmas defeated Hamdy Abdelwahab via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Abdelwahab lost to Mohammed Usman via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Delija has signed with the UFC, according to Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting.

Cortes-Acosta will face Sergei Pavlovich in a heavyweight bout in Shanghai on Aug. 23, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Pavlovich will face Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a heavyweight bout in Shanghai on Aug. 23, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Hines will face Jhonata Diniz at UFC 317 on June 28, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.