UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane: Everything you need to know about the event

LockerRoom Team

21 January 2022

UFC 270 is almost here. UFC returns to Honda Center for the first time in over two years with a heavyweight title unification bout that will see former teammates collide, as UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou battles interim champion Ciryl Gane. Newly crowned UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno runs it back with former titleholder Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event.

Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane Preview

No. 4 men’s pound-for-pound fighter Ngannou (16-3, fighting out of Paris, France by way of Batie, Cameroon) aims for his first successful title defense following a thrilling KO win over Stipe Miocic in March. Among the most feared strikers in the UFC, he also holds memorable finishes against Junior Dos Santos, Cain Velasquez and Alistair Overeem. Ngannou now hopes to deliver his most impressive performance yet by handing Gane his first career loss in emphatic fashion.

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Undefeated Gane (10-0, fighting out of Paris, France) has wasted no time rising through the heavyweight ranks, capturing the interim title with a spectacular TKO win over Derrick Lewis in August. A former professional kickboxer, he has also delivered notable victories against Alexander Volkov, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Junior Dos Santos. Gane now intends to dethrone his former teammate to begin his reign atop the UFC heavyweight division.

Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno Preview:

No. 10 men’s pound-for-pound fighter Moreno (19-5-2, fighting out of Tijuana, Mexico) delivered the biggest victory of his career in December by submitting Figueiredo to earn the UFC flyweight championship. Initially featured on The Ultimate Fighter season 24, Moreno has also secured notable victories against Brandon Royval, Jussier Formiga and Louis Smolka. Moreno now aims to prove he is the top flyweight in the world by stopping Figueiredo a second time.

Former champion Figueiredo (20-2-1, fighting out of Soure, Pará, Brazil) is determined to even the score with Moreno by recapturing the belt with a vintage performance. A powerful striker and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, he has delighted fans with memorable wins over Joseph Benavidez (twice), Tim Elliott and Alexandre Pantoja. Figueiredo now plans to get revenge on Moreno in their third battle to once again reach the top of the 125-pound ladder. You can see the complete fight card for the event below.

UFC 270 Fight Card:

Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane
Brandon Moreno vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
Andre Fialho vs. Michel Pereira
Cody Stamann vs. Said Nurmagomedov
Rodolfo Vieira vs. Wellington Turman

UFC 270 Preliminary Fight Card:

Raoni Barcelos vs. Victor Henry
Charles Jourdain vs. Ilia Topuria
Jack Della Maddalena vs. Pete Rodriguez
Tony Gravely vs. Saimon Oliveira
Michael Morales vs. Trevin Giles
Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Silvana Gomez Juarez
Matt Frevola vs. Genaro Valdez
Kay Hansen vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius

How to watch UFC 270 in the United States | UFC 270 US time

UFC 270: NGANNOU vs. GANE will take place Saturday, Jan. 22 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. All bouts will be simulcast on ESPN+ in English and Spanish beginning at 6:15 p.m. ET/3:15 p.m. PT with the ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass prelims. The prelims will continue exclusively on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT followed by the ESPN+ Pay-Per-View main card that will kick off at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

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UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane will be live in India on Sunday, 23 January 2022 from 8:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on On SONY TEN 1 & SONY TEN 1 HD, SONY TEN 3 & SONY TEN 3 HD (Hindi)

What are your predictions for the event? Let us know in the comment section of the article below.

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