UFC 265 is in the books and Francis Ngannou has found himself a new, uber-menacing foe: Ciryl Gane. The French Muay Thai maestro stopped Derrick Lewis in emphatic fashion last night to be crowned ...

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.

Ciryl Gane has plenty of experience in longer, five-round fights that have gone the distance It’s probably fair to argue that in terms of UFC experience, Francis Ngannou is ahead of Ciryl Gane.

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.

Ciryl Gane isn't sure why Francis Ngannou snubbed him backstage at UFC 268: 'It was not necessary' Ngannou said he thinks that means Gane will try to grapple with him and make it a drawn-out affair.

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.

Francis Ngannou told Cyril Gane he respected him during their face-off ahead of their UFC 270 showdown but has vowed the pair will go to war. The Cameroon star will make the maiden defence of his ...

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.

Main card, 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET, but the co-main event actual fight time with Brandon Moreno vs. D followed by Ciryl Gane vs. Francis Ngannou should be around 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET on ESPN Plus PPV.

Ciryl Gane on being eyed up by UFC ring-girl Arianny Celeste UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has seemingly vacated his belt with a title fight between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane advertised ...