Francis Ngannou Reacts To Ciryl Gane’s Interim HW Title Win At UFC 265

It should come as no surprise that Francis Ngannou was among those watching the UFC 265 main event very intently. At UFC 265, Ciryl Gane cemented himself as Francis Ngannou’s first heavyweight title defense when he defeated Derrick Lewis via third-roun…

It should come as no surprise that Francis Ngannou was among those watching the UFC 265 main event very intently. At UFC 265, Ciryl Gane cemented himself as Francis Ngannou’s first heavyweight title defense when he defeated Derrick Lewis via third-round TKO. That win has effectively set the stage for a France vs. France battle […]

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Dana White Hopes To Have Ngannou vs. Gane Unification Bout In France

The French now have a UFC heavyweight champion in Ciryl Gane—and Dana White says he hopes to stage a showdown between the interim champ and Francis Ngannou in France. On Saturday, Ciryl Gane became the first French UFC champion—albeit of the interim va…

The French now have a UFC heavyweight champion in Ciryl Gane—and Dana White says he hopes to stage a showdown between the interim champ and Francis Ngannou in France. On Saturday, Ciryl Gane became the first French UFC champion—albeit of the interim variety—by scoring a TKO victory over Derrick Lewis in the main event of […]

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Gane but Not Forgotten: After UFC 265 Title Win, Ciryl Gane Has Earned Respect

Time to give Ciryl Gane his flowers. You may have been rooting for Derrick Lewis (25-8 [1 NC]) to pull out a flash knockout Saturday, when he faced Gane for the interim heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 265…

Time to give Ciryl Gane his flowers. You may have been rooting for Derrick Lewis (25-8 [1 NC]) to pull out a flash knockout Saturday, when he faced Gane for the interim heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 265…

UFC 265 Results: Ciryl Gane, Jose Aldo Wins Highlight Event’s Main Card

Francis Ngannou officially has a heavyweight contender to worry about after Ciryl Gane’s third-round TKO win over Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC 265 from the Toyota Center in Houston on Saturday…

Francis Ngannou officially has a heavyweight contender to worry about after Ciryl Gane’s third-round TKO win over Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC 265 from the Toyota Center in Houston on Saturday…

Ciryl Gane Beats Derrick Lewis Via TKO to Win Heavyweight Title at UFC 265

Ciryl Gane remained undefeated Saturday with a third-round TKO win over Derrick Lewis to take the interim heavyweight championship in the main event of UFC 265 at the Toyota Center in Houston…

Ciryl Gane remained undefeated Saturday with a third-round TKO win over Derrick Lewis to take the interim heavyweight championship in the main event of UFC 265 at the Toyota Center in Houston…

Dana White: Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane Is A Badass Fight

Francis NgannouUFC President Dana White has high hopes for Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane. Francis Ngannou is the UFC Heavyweight Champion. “The Predator” wasn’t ready to compete at UFC 265 so the UFC decided to book an interim title fight between Gane and Derrick Lewis. Despite being in enemy territory, Gane dismantled “The Black Beast.” It […]

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UFC President Dana White has high hopes for Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane.

Francis Ngannou is the UFC Heavyweight Champion. “The Predator” wasn’t ready to compete at UFC 265 so the UFC decided to book an interim title fight between Gane and Derrick Lewis. Despite being in enemy territory, Gane dismantled “The Black Beast.” It was the leg kicks and movement of Gane that gave Lewis problems. In the third round, the damage was too great for Lewis to handle and he lost the fight via TKO.

During the UFC 265 post-fight press conference, White praised Gane for his performance and expressed his excitement for the interim heavyweight title fight.

“Ciryl Gane was too much for him. Ciryl Gane moves like a middleweight. His footwork is unbelievable, this guy stays on his toes the whole time, stays on the outside, and picks you apart. He is a very talented fighter. His fight IQ is through the roof. This guy’s the real deal. Him and Francis is a badass heavyweight fight.”

White was then asked about Jon Jones potentially being in the mix. Here’s what the UFC boss had to say.

“He’s not fighting until next year. It’s 2021, my brother. He’s not fighting until ’22. So I’m not even thinking about him until ’22.”

Ngannou’s last bout took place back in March. That was when he captured the UFC Heavyweight Title by knocking out Stipe Miocic in the second round. Ngannou is riding a five-fight winning streak. He’s scored a knockout or TKO finish in all of those fights.

As for Gane, he is a perfect 10-0 in his pro MMA career up to this point. Four of those wins have come by way of TKO and he’s also sealed three submission finishes. Gane started his pro MMA career just three years ago in Aug. 2018. In a short amount of time, he could be recognized as the undisputed heavyweight king.