In the main event of UFC 270 on Saturday, Ngannou (16-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) will face a former training partner in interim champ Ciryl Gane, with whom he trained in the past at MMA Factory in Paris.

UFC 270 GANE vs. NGANNOU PREVIEW Francis Ngannou (16-3-0) is one of the most powerful strikers and dominant heavyweights the sport of mixed martial arts has ever seen.

Gane picked up three victories in 2021, all of them in the headline bout of a major UFC show. However, while everyone was blown away by his slaughter of Lewis, his wins over Alexander Volkov and ...

But Ngannou must beware the allure of a titanic clash with Fury, because key to such a contest is the French-Cameroonian’s status as UFC heavyweight champion – something Ciryl Gane could well ...

Francis Ngannou defeated Ciryl Gane by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) at UFC 270 on Saturday in Anaheim, Calif. to retain the heavyweight belt. It was Ngannou’s sixth win in a row.

Francis Ngannou defeated Ciryl Gane by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) at UFC 270 on Saturday in Anaheim, Calif. to retain the heavyweight belt. It was Ngannou’s sixth win in a row.

Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane may be nobody’s idea of a thrilling fight to go back and watch over again, but in the moment it was highly compelling theater.

For Gane, Ngannou is the biggest obstacle in his own path to the same mantle. When these two titans of the octagon finally clash, it’s going to be a heavy duty war of the highest order.

UFC 270: Ngannou def. Gane “Three weeks ago I hurt my knee, tore my MCL completely, but couldn’t see myself retreat from this fight, because it was a moment for me to make a statement.

The heavyweight unification fight that will serve as the main event for UFC 270 is official after Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane both made weight ahead of Saturday night's bout.

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Gane is coached by Fernand Lopez, the man who helped Ngannou develop into an elite mixed martial artist. Gane’s array of kicks could also be problematic, as well as his grappling ability on the mat.