Francis Ngannou showed a totally different side to his game to defeat Cyril Gane and become the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion. The Predator won via unanimous decision 28-27, 28-27, 29-26 at U… ...

UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou (red gloves) raises his arms in victory as Ciryl Gane (blue gloves) walks away during UFC 270 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Saturday, Jan 22, 2022.

Result: Francis Ngannou def. Ciryl Gane via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46). Ngannou leaned on his wrestling; however, Gane likely gave away the last round after shooting for the leg lock.

Gane’s as easygoing as they come and he harbors no ill will, but believes a win over Ngannou will be huge for MMA in his native France. “It would be something very big for my country,” he said.

Francis Ngannou out-grappled Cyril Gane at UFC 270 in Anaheim, California on Saturday night to retain his UFC heavyweight crown before wrestling with questions about his future amid a feud with ...

The heavyweight title will be up for grabs in the UFC 270 main event, as undisputed champion Francis Ngannou (16-3) looks to defend his title against Ciryl Gane (10-0), who became the division's ...