UFC 265

UFC is offering two free events for fans in Houston

UFC is offering two free events for fans in Houston
UFC 265 is this Saturday night! Photo via: UFC.

After a record-setting sellout of UFC 262 in May, the UFC is returning to Houston this Saturday for UFC 265 at Toyota Center.

The main event will see Houston's own and No. 2 ranked Derrick Lewis take on undefeated striking sensation and No. 3 ranked Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight championship.

This week, UFC is offering two free events for fans. Fans can attend the fighters' press conference at 5 p.m. on Thursday and hear from fighters on the full main card with UFC President Dana White as host. Doors open at 4 p.m. The Ceremonial weigh-ins are Friday at 4 p.m. at Toyota Center. Doors open at 3 p.m.

"I love the city of Houston," UFC President Dana White said. "We had a sold-out event in May, the city and fans are incredible, so we are heading right back."

You can order UFC 265 this Saturday night at 9 p.m. on ESPN PPV.

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Another injury scare for Houston. Composite Getty Image.

Astros first baseman Christian Walker left Wednesday's game against the Athletics after being hit by a pitch on his right hand.

Manager Joe Espada said that he was hit on the top of his hand near his knuckles and that X-rays were negative.

“That's a good sign,” Espada said. “So we'll see how he feels tomorrow.”

Walker was hit by a 96 mph pitch from Luis Severino in the fourth inning. He writhed in pain for a few seconds before trotting to first base, where he was examined by a trainer.

He remained in the game and scored on a two-out single by Cam Smith.

Walker played defense in the next two innings before being replaced by pinch-hitter Mauricio Dubón in the bottom of the sixth.

“He played defense and once he came back for his at-bat, we asked him to grip a bat and he wasn't very comfortable doing that,” Espada said.

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