Francis Ngannou successfully defended his heavyweight title after defeating former sparring partner and rival Ciryl Gane via decision in the headliner of UFC 270. Ngannou, 35, showed his championship mentality by refusing to pull out of the fight despite tearing his MCLs in both knees. Among the hardcore mixed martial arts fans the Cameroon native […]
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Francis Ngannou shows Champion spirit with win over Ciryl Gane – UFC 270 breakdown
Francis Ngannou (17W-3L-0D) retained his heavyweight belt by defeating former teammate and interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane (10W-1L-0D) -via unanimous decision. Ngannou, 35, shocked many when he entered the Octagon sporting two knee sleeves. The champion later confirmed he tore his MCL in both legs three weeks before the fight, but did not want to […]
OPINION: Champion vs Champion fights a huge money draw for UFC – Impact on ranked fighters
Ever since Conor McGregor defeated Eddie Alvarez to become the first simultaneous two-division UFC champion in 2016, many champions have taken their chances at achieving the same feat. McGregor’s flawless performance, which many hail as one of the greatest in a UFC title fight, saw him dispatch Alvarez in just two rounds to claim the […]
UFC: Lightweight Division – Title shot next for Poirier? Will Nurmagomedov Return?
Dustin Poirier kickstarted 2021 with a huge win over Conor McGregor, becoming the first man to stop the Irishman via knockout. The former Interim lightweight champion implemented an excellent game plan in which he focused his attack on McGregor’s lead leg before using the damage he had done to secure a knockout. The two-fight series […]