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Francis Ngannou slams the UFC for making an interim heavyweight title fight.
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Francis Ngannou slams the UFC for making an interim heavyweight title fight.
Continue Reading Ngannou Scoffs At UFC For Booking Interim Heavyweight Title Fight at MMA News.
The MMA world was rocked with some hard-hitting heavyweight news Monday when it was announced that there will be an interim title bout between Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane at August 7’s UFC 265. It has come straight from Dana White on multiple oc…
The MMA world was rocked with some hard-hitting heavyweight news Monday when it was announced that there will be an interim title bout between Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane at August 7’s UFC 265. It has come straight from Dana White on multiple occasions that the next heavyweight championship bout would be a rematch between […]
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Derrick Lewis will face Ciryl Gane, and not UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 265 on August 7th, as first reported by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. The fight booking between Lewis and Gane comes just days after Gane’s win over Alexander Volkov at UFC Vegas 30, and just weeks after […]
Derrick Lewis will face Ciryl Gane, and not UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 265 on August 7th, as first reported by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto.
The fight booking between Lewis and Gane comes just days after Gane’s win over Alexander Volkov at UFC Vegas 30, and just weeks after it appeared that Ngannou wouldn’t be able to defend his belt in August against Lewis. UFC president Dana White told Okamoto that the reason for the Lewis vs. Gane fight is the fact that Ngannou wasn’t able to fight in June or August.
The news shook up the MMA world on Monday and came as a big surprise to Ngannou’s camp, as it was anticipated that “The Predator” would fight Lewis for his first title defense later this summer or fall. Lewis rose as the top heavyweight contender amidst the stalled contract dispute between the UFC brass and former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones for him to move up in weight and with his big win over Curtis Blaydes earlier this year.
“This comes as a complete shock,” Ngannou’s agent Marquel Martin told Okamoto. “To make an interim title so soon, if you look at the history of this division, it comes as a surprise. We hope to get clarity and figure out something with the UFC soon.”
Ngannou finally realized UFC gold after earning the belt over Stipe Miocic by knockout at UFC 260. Ngannou was originally expected to fight Jones, then Lewis, and now will hold out and apparently face the winner of Lewis vs. Gane for his next fight.
This will be the first time that the UFC’s heavyweight division has had an interim champion since Fabricio Werdum held the interim belt following his win over Mark Hunt at UFC 180. He would go on to defeat then-champion Cain Velasquez to unify the title.
What is your reaction to the latest drama atop the UFC’s heavyweight division?
UFC heavyweight Ciryl Gane has revealed that he’s comfortable fighting Francis Ngannou despite being former teammates. This comes after Gane comfortably defeated Alexander Volkov in the UFC Vegas 30 main event last weekend. The Frenchman picked u…
UFC heavyweight Ciryl Gane has revealed that he’s comfortable fighting Francis Ngannou despite being former teammates. This comes after Gane comfortably defeated Alexander Volkov in the UFC Vegas 30 main event last weekend. The Frenchman picked up a unanimous decision victory (50-45, 50-45, 49-46) over the five-time UFC main eventer. In what was a technical […]
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Alexander Volkov plans on coming back stronger. Volkov suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Ciryl Gane in their UFC Vegas 30 heavyweight headliner last night. In what was purely a striking contest, it was Gane who was outstriking Volkov who looked flustered throughout the contest. It put an end to Volkov’s two-fight winning streak while […]
Alexander Volkov plans on coming back stronger.
Volkov suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Ciryl Gane in their UFC Vegas 30 heavyweight headliner last night. In what was purely a striking contest, it was Gane who was outstriking Volkov who looked flustered throughout the contest.
It put an end to Volkov’s two-fight winning streak while he will now need to go back to the drawing board if he is to earn his first UFC title shot.
That’s what he plans on doing as following the setback, the Russian took to Instagram to reflect on the fight. He also felt it was much closer than the judges deemed it to be.
“Not all battles are equally victorious,” Volkov wrote. “The fight was tough and equal, and after reviewing it, it doesn’t seem so obvious to me. But I look at him from my side. It doesn’t matter if you lost or not, the main thing is that you did not win!
“I have a lot to grow and work on, but this is the path, and everyone has his own. Thanks to those who are near! I’ll be back as soon as possible!”
It shouldn’t hurt Volkov’s title aspirations too much, however.
After all, he is a top contender and a win or two would see him right back into title contention. But for now, it’s Gane in the hot seat as he looks likely to get the next shot.
What did you make of the fight?
Undefeated Cyril Gane wants a shot at Francis Ngannou and the UFC heavyweight title following his victory over Alexander Volkov at UFC Fight Night on…
Undefeated Cyril Gane wants a shot at Francis Ngannou and the UFC heavyweight title following his victory over Alexander Volkov at UFC Fight Night on…