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Mike Tyson scoffs at Francis Ngannou’s latest UFC fight purse: “That’d be my training expenses”
Boxing legend Mike Tyson wasn’t impressed upon hearing the fight purse Francis Ngannou received for his UFC 270 win. While a recent knee surgery may keep Francis Ngannou out of action for the rest of the year, there’s every chance he’d still be sitting on the sideline even if he was perfectly healthy. “The Predator” […]
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Sean O’Malley says Francis Ngannou is not in a “great position” after UFC 270 win: “You can’t do that to your boss”
Bantamweight standout Sean O’Malley does not envy the current situation of UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Despite cementing his status as the “baddest man on the planet” at last weekend’s UFC 270 event, Ngannou’s future with the world’s leading mixed martial arts promotion remains up in the air. Prior to defeating Ciryl Gane last Saturday […]
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Fernand Lopez says he warned Ciryl Gane that Francis Ngannou’s alleged knee injury could be “bait” ahead of UFC 270
Francis Ngannou squared off with Ciryl Gane last Saturday at UFC 270 in Anaheim, California. The headliner event between the two resulted in Ngannou retaining the heavyweight belt. It was Ngannous’ sixth win in a row and Ganes’ first career loss. The two have a history as they were both coached by Fernand Lopez at […]
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Francis Ngannou’s coach reveals “unbelievably classy move” from Team Miocic at UFC 270
Eric Nicksick, the coach of Francis Ngannou, has praised Team Miocic for making an “unbelievably classy move” at UFC 270. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) put his UFC heavyweight championship on the line against former training partner Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA) in the headliner of last Saturday’s pay-per-view event in Anaheim. The contest marked Ngannou’s first fight […]
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Francis Ngannou to have surgery, will be out for nine months due to knee injuries
Francis Ngannou is fresh off his win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. The victory was his first fight in nearly a year, and it seems he will once again be back on the sidelines. The UFC heavyweight champion has noted that he went into this title unification bout last Saturday dealing with an MCL […]
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Dana White to host a fan Question and Answer Session in the wake of UFC 270
Dana White, UFC President, who has been silent ever since last Saturday’s UFC 270 at the Honda Center in Anaheim will be taking a Q&A session today, January 26th. UFC 270, the 1st pay-per-view of 2022 saw Francis Ngannou (17-3 MMA) defeat Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA) in the heavyweight title headliner event. Dana White did […]
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Chael Sonnen lauds Said Nurmagomedov for the “single greatest performance at UFC 270”
Chael Sonnen has nothing but praise for Said Nurmagomedov. On the main card of UFC 270, Nurmagomedov was set for his fifth UFC fight against Cody Stamann which many viewed as his toughest challenge to date. However, Nurmagomedov was able to run through the longtime ranked contender as he landed a spinning kick and then […]
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UFC 270 fight night weights revealed: Figueiredo adds nearly 20lbs, Stamann the highest gainer
The UFC 270 fight night weights have been revealed and Deiveson Figueiredo added nearly 20lbs after weigh-ins. On Friday morning, every fighter successfully made weight but the California State Athletic Commission released the fight night weights. Figueiredo, who defeated Brandon Moreno by decision to reclaim the flyweight title weighed 143.2lbs on Saturday, which was a […]
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MMA legend Don Frye punches fan in the face at UFC 270 (Video)
Don Frye, 56, former mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and actor, while in the stands at UFC 270, decided there wasn’t enough action in the cage and created some of his own. Apparently there was a heated argument in the stands and Frye punched an angry fan directly in the face. The incident was recorded […]
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Stephen Thompson concerned that the kicks of Francis Ngannou or Ciryl Gane might snap the legs of Jon Jones
UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson is concerned that the kicks of Francis Ngannou or Ciryl Gane could do some real damage to Jon Jones. While he may not have fought inside the Octagon for almost two years, Jon Jones still holds a big presence on the UFC roster. He’s been teasing a move up to heavyweight […]
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Francis Ngannou reveals doctors advised him to pull out of UFC 270 bout
Francis Ngannou is fresh off the heels of his UFC 270 win over Ciryl Gane. The UFC heavyweight champion defended his title after scoring a unanimous decision victory over his former training partner with a grappling-heavy gameplan. Ngannou revealed post-fight that he had suffered injuries during his training camp, and had a grade 3 MCL […]
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Sean O’Malley reacts after Dana White avoids presenting Francis Ngannou with the heavyweight belt at UFC 270
On his latest podcast on the “Timbo Sugarshow”, Sean O’Malley spoke to the controversy playing out regarding Dana White not presenting Francis Ngannou with the heavyweight belt at UFC 270: “Dana White didn’t even put the belt around him apparently. I went to bed. What do you think about it? I mean, dude, he’s the […]
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Michael Bisping applauds injured Francis Ngannou for overcoming adversity at UFC 270: “Fair play to him for doing a lot of work”
UFC commentator Michael Bisping has praised Francis Ngannou for the hard work he put in to claim victory at UFC 270. After two rounds of the UFC heavyweight title main event last Saturday, it appeared as if Ciryl Gane was well on his way to becoming the new king of the heavyweights. However, a fantastic […]
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Kai Kara-France responds to callout from UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo
Kai Kara-France has responded after being name-dropped by newly crowned UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo. Figueiredo (21-2-1 MMA) reclaimed the promotions 125lbs title in the co-headliner of last night’s UFC 270 event, scoring a thrilling unanimous decision victory over Brandon Moreno (19-6-2 MMA). The contest marked the third straight meeting between Figueiredo and Moreno, and […]
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Check out the official judges scorecards from ‘Ngannou vs Gane’ and ‘Moreno vs Figueiredo 3’ (Photos)
The official score totals for Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane and Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno have rolled out. UFC 270 took place inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California this past Saturday night (Jan. 22). In the main event, Ngannou and Gane collided to determine the undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion. The co-main event saw […]
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Tyson Fury reacts to Francis Ngannou’s win at UFC 270, ‘The Predator’ responds
Heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou appear to be on a collision course following last night’s UFC 270 event in Anaheim. Fury, a two-time world heavyweight champion, who has held the WBC and The Ring magazine titles since defeating Deontay Wilder in 2020, called out Ngannou prior to his fight with Ciryl Gane yesterday […]
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Francis Ngannou reacts after Dana White refuses to put UFC belt around his waist, skips press conference
Francis Ngannou is not exactly sure why Dana White didn’t stick around to present him with the heavyweight title following his win at UFC 270. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) put his heavyweight championship on the line against former training partner and interim heavyweight title holder Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA) yesterday evening. It was a fascinating matchup […]
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Brandon Moreno on UFC 270 loss to Deiveson Figueiredo: “Obviously I thought I won”
Brandon Moreno is in disagreement with the judges following his UFC 270 defeat against Deiveson Figueiredo. Moreno put the UFC Flyweight Championship on the line in the co-main event of UFC 270. The action was held inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. “The Assassin Baby” was the clear fan favorite. While Moreno hoped to […]
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Francis Ngannou reveals he completely tore his MCL three weeks prior to UFC 270
Francis Ngannou scored a remarkable come from behind win in the unlikeliest of fashions in tonight’s UFC 270 main event. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) put his heavyweight championship on the line against former training partner and reigning interim heavyweight title holder Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA) this evening. It was a fascinating matchup pitting arguably the scariest […]
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UFC 270 Bonus Report: Figueiredo and Moreno earn FOTN
The Octagon returned to California for tonight’s UFC 270 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane. The highly anticipated heavyweight title unification bout proved to be a back and forth affair. Ciryl Gane off to a quick start in rounds one and two, landing a plethora of punches and kicks […]
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UFC 270 Fighter Salaries: Francis Ngannou leads the pack
Due to tonight’s event taking place in California, the UFC 270: ‘Ngannou vs. Gane’ fighter salaries were made public by the CSAC. Saturday’s pay-per-view fight card was headlined by a highly anticipated heavyweight title unification bout between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane. To the surprise of many, the heavyweight clash went the full twenty-five minutes, […]
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Jon Jones reacts after Francis Ngannou defeats Ciryl Gane at UFC 270
Jon Jones clearly tuned in to watch tonight’s UFC 270 main event between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) and Gane (10-1 MMA) collided this evening in a highly anticipated heavyweight title unification bout. It was widely believed that Jon Jones (26-1 MMA), the promotions former longtime UFC light heavyweight champion, would be […]
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Pros react after Francis Ngannou defeats Ciryl Gane at UFC 270
Tonight’s UFC 270 event was headlined by a heavyweight title unification bout between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since March of 2021 at UFC 260, where he scored a second round knockout over Stipe Miocic to become the promotions undisputed heavyweight world champion. Meanwhile, Ciryl […]
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UFC 270 Results: Francis Ngannou defeats Ciryl Gane (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC 270 event is headlined by a heavyweight title unification bout between Francis Ngannou and 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 undisputed heavyweight world champion. Meanwhile, Ciryl Gane (10-0 MMA) captured […]
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Pros react after Deiveson Figueiredo defeats Brandon Moreno at UFC 270
Tonight’s UFC 270 event was co-headlined by a trilogy fight between reigning UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and former title holder Deiveson Figueiredo. Moreno (19-6-2 MMA) and Figueiredo (21-2-1 MMA) had most recently collided at UFC 263, where the Mexican standout dethroned the Brazilian with a submission win (see that here). That rematch was of […]
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UFC 270 Results: Deiveson Figueiredo defeats Brandon Moreno (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC 270 event is co-headlined by a trilogy fight 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 (see that here). That rematch was preceded by a majority […]
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Francis Ngannou is extra motivated after receiving DM’s from Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson: “The enthusiasm, the motivation of that message”
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou claims he is extra motivated after receiving DM’s from Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. Ngannou (16-3 MMA) will return to the Octagon in tonight’s UFC 270 main event for a title unification bout with current interim title holder and former training partner Ciryl Gane (10-0 MMA). It is a fascinating matchup […]
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UFC 270: ‘Ngannou vs. Gane’ Live Results and Highlights
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 […]