More than 16,000 fight fans witnessed the Interim Heavyweight Championship at the Toyota Center for UFC 265 on Saturday. Ciryl “Bon Gamin” Gane defeated Houston’s own and MMA fan favorite Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis. Although the results did not land in the Bayou City’s favor, the build up was exciting and Lewis is still the pride of Houston MMA. His teammate and Houston transplant, Lauren Murphy will take on Valentino Shevchenko at UFC 266 for the Women’s Flyweight Championship next month. (Photos by Jack Gorman)

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    Derrick Lewis loads up a punch at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Derrick Lewis walks out UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Derrick Lewis swings at Cyril Gane during UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Derrick Lewis gets leg kicked at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Cyril Gane delivers a punch during UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Derrick Lewis kicks at Cyril Gane during UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Derrick Lewis tries one last fury at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Coach Bob Perez and Derrick Lewis at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Cyril Gane with UFC gold at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Jose Aldo and Pedro Munhoz at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Pedro Munhoz and Jose Aldo fight at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Pedro Munhoz and Jose Aldo fight during UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Pedro Munhoz gets punched at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Jose Aldo and Pedro Munhoz at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Gilbert Burns coaching at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Vincente Luque fighting at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Michael Chiesa stares at the ceiling after losing at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Rafael Fiziev looks dazed at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Rafael Fiziev punches Bobby Green at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Bobby Green punches Rafael Fiziev at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Casey Kenney kicks at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Song Yadong punches Casey Kenney at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Angela Hill raises her arms at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Octagon girl Brittany Palmer at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Tecia Torres kicks Angela Hill at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Octagon girl Luciana Andrade at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Angela Hill punches Tecia Torres at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Dana White holds the UFC Heavyweight belt at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Melissa Gratto punches at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Victoria Leonardo gets punched at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Victoria Leonardo is disappointed after a Doctor’s Stoppage at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Miles John punches at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Manel Kape gets punched at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Karolina Kowalkiewicz waits to fight at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Jessica Penne applies an arm bar to Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    A doctor inspects Ed Herman’s leg at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Ed Herman knees Alonzo Menifield at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Ed Herman gets kicked at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Darko Rodriguez punches at UFC 265 in Houston.
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    Vince Morales punches at UFC 265 in Houston.

Jackson is a freelance photographer and writer covering a variety of music and sporting events in the Houston area. He has contributed to the Houston Press since 2013.