The Octagon remains in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC 270 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane.
Ngannou (16-3 MMA) most recently competed back in March of 2021 at UFC 260, where he scored a second round knockout over Stipe Miocic to become the promotions heavyweight world champion.
Meanwhile, Ciryl Gane (10-0 MMA) captured the promotions interim heavyweight title at UFC 265, defeating Derrick Lewis by TKO. That win extended Gane’s perfect record, which includes six straight wins under the UFC banner.
Adding to the intrigue of tonight’s main event is the fact that Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane used to be training partners.
Whomever emerges victorious between ‘The Predator’ and ‘Bon Gamin’ this evening will have the honor of calling themselves “the undisputed baddest man on the planet”.
UFC 270 is co-headlined by a trilogy bout between reigning UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and former title holder Deiveson Figueiredo.
Moreno (19-5-2 MMA) and Figueiredo (20-2-1MMA) most recently collided at UFC 263, with the Mexican standout dethroning the Brazilian by way of submission. That rematch was preceded by a majority draw at UFC 256.
Get all of the UFC 270 live results and highlights below (refresh for updates):
UFC 270 Main Card (10pm EST on PPV):
265lbs: Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane – Ngannou def. Gane by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
125lbs: Brandon Moreno vs Deiveson Figueiredo – Figueiredo def. Moreno by unanimous decision (48-47 x3) *Highlights*
170lbs: Michel Pereira vs Andre Fialho – Pereira def. Fialho by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1485101954049232902
135lbs: Cody Stamann vs Said Nurmagomedov – Nurmagomedov def. Stamann via submission at 0:47 of Round 1
SAID NURMAGOMEDOV GETS IT DONE IN UNDER A MINUTE!! #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/aCHTtXfB51
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
170lbs: Trevin Giles vs Michael Morales – Morales def. Giles via TKO at 4:06 of Round 1
OH. MY. GOOOOOOOODNESSSSS!!!!!!
[ @MichaelMMA21 | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/opi0uE3vJ3
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
UFC 270 Televised Prelims (8pm EST on ESPN/ESPN+):
135lbs: Raoni Barcelos vs Victor Henry – Henry def. Barcelos by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
170lbs: Jack Della Maddalena vs Pete Rodriguez – Maddalena def. Rodriguez via TKO at 3:00 of Round 1
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1485073381372444672
135lbs: Tony Graveley vs Saimon Oliveria – Gravely def. Oliveira by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
155lbs: Matt Frevola vs Genaro Valdez – Frevola def. Valdez via TKO at 3:15 of Round 1
STEAMROLLAAAAA
[ #UFC270 | @MattFre16 ] pic.twitter.com/IjEGroX8Di
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
UFC 270 Early Prelims (7pm EST on ESPN+):
115lbs: Silvanna Gomez Juaraz vs Vanessa Dempoulos – Dempoulos def. Juaraz via submission (armbar) in Round 1
WHAT A COMEBACK! @Monster_Demo gets the first round submission!
[ #UFC270 | Early Prelims LIVE on @UFCFightPass & E+ ] pic.twitter.com/A8uKo6Qtld
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
125lbs: Kay Hansen vs Jasmine Jasudavicius – Jasudavicius def. Hansen by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Starting to just let it fly ✈️
[ #UFC270 | Early Prelims LIVE on @UFCFightPass & E+ ] pic.twitter.com/rn5bQJ5U6g
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Who are you picking to win tonight’s UFC 270 headliner between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane? Share your prediction in the comment section PENN Nation!