1:09 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Francis Ngannou is the most frightening power puncher in UFC history. But he reminded everyone Saturday night that he is not only that. Ngannou showed off a well-rounded game — and immeasurable heart — befitting the champion he is. Down on the cards early, the hardest-hitting man maybe ever
The UFC’s summertime festivities are back. The promotion announced Saturday that UFC 276 will take place on July 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as part of the 10th anniversary of International Fight Week. Last year, the weeklong fanfest was postponed until September due to the outbreak of COVID-19. No bouts have been announced
Jan 22, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; Francis Ngannou speaks with media following his championship victory at UFC 270 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports In an incredible turn of events, the UFC’s king of the fast knockout saved his heavyweight championship with his wrestling game. Francis Ngannou of Las Vegas, by
UFC returned to Honda Center for the first time in over two years with a heavyweight title unification bout that will saw former teammates collide, as UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou battled interim champion Ciryl Gane. Newly crowned UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno ran it back with former titleholder Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event. Who Won Bonuses At UFC 270?
Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou defended his title for the first time in the UFC 270 main event on Saturday, but it doesn’t seem to have improved his position with the fight promotion. UFC president Dana White usually puts the belt around the waist of the champion following a title bout. On Saturday, he did not.
Image Credit: CBS Sports UFC heavyweight Ciryl Gane has denied that he was knocked out by rival Francis Ngannou in a previous training session. With UFC 270 being just over 24 hours away, it’s no surprise to see that the tension is really beginning to build between main eventers Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane. Both
Champ Brandon Moreno heads west with his team. Deiveson Figueiredo arrives by air. Champion Francis Ngannou visits a gym with history. Interim king Ciryl Gane talks to media. UFC 270 is on Saturday, January 22. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service
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UFC 270 was the first pay-per-view event of the new year and came in with two title fights for UFC fans. A fight for the undisputed UFC heavyweight title and a third flyweight title fight to settle who the “King of the flies” is once and for all. There was a lot to take away
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Francis Ngannou unified the heavyweight titles by capturing a unanimous decision victory over Ciryl Gane in the UFC 270 pay-per-view (PPV) main event, which took place last Sat. night (Jan. 22, 2022) inside Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., an outcome that was so unlikely bookies were offering +1200 odds on “The Predator” by scorecards. The
2:00 AM ET Deiveson Figueiredo exacted revenge on Brandon Moreno in their trilogy fight to win back the flyweight title at UFC 270 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on Saturday. It was the most entertaining fight of the night, and Figueiredo seemed to have elevated his game after moving his camp to Arizona
A trilogy fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno that left many pondering a fourth meeting was the “Fight of the Night” winner at UFC 270. After five competitive rounds, Figueiredo was declared the winner via unanimous 48-47 scores, putting the UFC flyweight title back around his waist after he lost it this past year
Credit: UFC Throughout the night in this space, you can find all the latest UFC 270 results and fight-ending highlights from tonight’s event inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. UFC 270 is headlined by a pair of championship matchups in the promotion’s heaviest and lightest weight classes. In the main event, heavyweight king Francis
“We’re excited to announce the return of UFC International Fight Week to Las Vegas this summer and we can’t wait to provide our fans with greater access, a wide variety of activations and more memorable experiences than ever before,” UFC Chief Operating Officer Ike Lawrence Epstein said. “IFW is our annual event celebrating all things
Deiveson Figueiredo calls Brandon Moreno a ‘cry baby’ | UFC 270 Video Deiveson Figueiredo became a two-time UFC flyweight champion on Saturday winning back that belt from Brandon Moreno in the UFC 270 co-main event. It was the third time the two had fought. The went to war at UFC 256 in December 2020 resulting
In an appearance on ‘The MMA Hour’, Jorge Masvidal reacted to the news that UFC star Amanda Nunes has left American Top Team: “To see her progress is amazing. To see her progress under American Top Team, my same gym, it’s like wow! I never worked out with her or sparred or anything but to
Henry Cejudo has played a huge part in Deiveson Figueiredo‘s preparation ahead of his trilogy fight against Brandon Moreno at UFC 270 tonight. But two years ago, Cejudo wanted to be the man standing across the cage from him, even though he had already vacated the flyweight title. This article from two years ago gives