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UFC star Derrick Lewis though, took the craze to new heights back in at Fight Night 199.Lewis was taking on Chris Daukaus at the event last year, and went on to win his bout following a crushing first round knockout. Clearly pleased with himself, the American paraded around the octagon like winners often do.However, Lewis decided to take his celebration to a bizarre new level when deciding to toss his sweaty cup into the crowd in Nevada.READ MORE: Playboy model worth £16m was Hugh Hefner's No1 girlfriend and is former UFC ring girl Following the victory in 2021, the 37-year-old cheekily looked poised and ready to throw his cup but it is fair to say the commentators were not keen on the idea.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje will face off in Salt Lake City on Saturday night for UFC 291, marking a long-awaited sequel to their 2018 bout. The rivals, both elite lightweights considered among the strongest fighters in UFC history, are fighting for the BMF title and the opportunity to compete for the UFC lightweight championship in El Dorado later this year.

Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker are back in the octagon together on February 12 for UFC 271.

UFC ring girl and Playboy model Arianny Celeste has a net worth four times bigger than that of heavyweight contender Ciryl Gane.Celeste, 36, has been with Dana White's promotion since 2006 and has won Ringcard Girl of the Year at the World MMA awards six times.She is also one of many who have jumped into bed with Hugh Hefner's iconic magazine over the years.Gane, meanwhile, has only been with the UFC since 2019, though in that time has taken his professional record to 10-0 and become their Interim Heavyweight Champion.But the difference in their bank balances remains considerable.According to First Sportz, the Frenchman has accumulated a net worth of $1million from his fight career.In comparison, Celeste has racked up $4million in wealth with several broadcast roles and sponsorship deals helping to boost her modelling income, as per Wealthy Persons.She posed nude for the November 2010 edition of Playboy, which was one of the top-selling of that year. Should UFC fighters be paid more? Let us know in the comments section. And in 2015 she famously got into a row with UFC star Ronda Rousey, calling her a "bully" after she argued ring girls "are either being paid too much or the fighters aren't paid enough".After giving birth to her son Raiden Beckham King in 2020, she returned to action as a ring girl just three months later.Celeste was also on duty at the most recent pay-per-view card last month.She therefore looks likely to be ringside for Gane's UFC 270 showdown with the reigning champion Francis Ngannou.'Bon Gamin' beat Derrick Lewis in dominant fashion last August to take the interim crown in Ngannou's absence.Now the pair of heavyweights are set to meet in the Octagon to determine the undisputed champion on Saturday

UFC 270.Having said that, there is one name that ignites visible fury behind his eyes - and it isn't that of upcoming opponent, and interim heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane.Born in Batie, Cameroon back in September of 1985, Ngannou grew up with his aunt after the divorce of his parents and began working in a sand quarry at the tender age of 10.Refusing the advances of gangs and choosing wisely to pursue boxing, it wasn't until after his 26th birthday that he travelled to France in a bid to make his passion a career.Having been jailed in Spain for illegally crossing the border, Ngannou was later introduced to Fernand Lopez by a mutual friend after living homeless on the streets of the French capital.With Mike Tyson as he idol, Ngannou wanted to train as a boxer, but the influence of Lopez saw him take a path in mixed martial arts that would see him become the most feared heavyweight on the planet.Beginning his career in November of 2013, Ngannou won five of his first six bouts to catch the eye of UFC chiefs, winning by second round knockout against fellow newcomer Luis Henrique in a taster of things to come.Curtis Blaydes, Bojan Mihajlovic, Anthony Hamilton, Andrei Arlovski and Alistair Overeem all subsequently fell at his hand before they could make the distance, with his first attempt at the belt following in 2018.Who will wear the belt after UFC 270? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionFor only the second time in his career the fight would go the distance - with the same outcome as the first.Stipe Miocic's unanimous victory was followed by a damaging loss against Derrick Lewis which would spell the end of the once fruitful partnership between the heavyweight and his long-term coach Lopez.Having left MMA

UFC funny man Derrick Lewis has mocked Dana White over his recent claims regarding Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier streamers.

Francis Ngannou showed why he is one of the most feared men in the world with another devastating knockout.