Tag: Francis Ngannou

Ending 1,000-Day MMA Layoff, Francis Ngannou Isn’t Worried About Ring Rust

It feels like it was ages ago when Francis Ngannou fought in the UFC cage and defended his heavyweight world title. And, well, part of the reason behind that feeling is the truth that it has been quite a while. Ngannou's last MMA appearance dates back to early 2022 when he overcame Ciryl Gane at … Continue reading Ending 1,000-Day MMA Layoff, Francis Ngannou Isn’t Worried About Ring Rust →

8/16/24 Notebook: Chris Curtis out of UFC 307 due to fractured foot

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UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane Live Coverage

UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou will attempt to defend his belt for the first time on Saturday night when he faces undefeated interim titleholder Ciryl Gane. The heavyweight fight will headline UFC 270, which also includes a flyweight title fight and numerous UFC debuts. The event is set to mark the promotion's return to the … Continue reading UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane Live Coverage →

UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane Preview

UFC will kick off their 2022 pay-per-view schedule with a big fight at heavyweight, unifying their two championships in a five-round battle. UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou will look to defend his belt for the first time on Saturday night, facing undefeated interim titleholder Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 270. The heavyweight … Continue reading UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane Preview →

UFC Looking To Book Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane Title Unification Bout For January 22nd

UFC's title unification bout at heavyweight could come in early 2022, as the promotion is close to finalizing a fight between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane for January 22nd. News of the heavyweight title bout was first reported by French news site LaSueur. Should the fight be confirmed, it would join UFC pay-per-view card UFC … Continue reading UFC Looking To Book Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane Title Unification Bout For January 22nd →

UFC Books Interim Heavyweight Title Fight Between Ciryl Gane and Derrick Lewis, Leaving Current Champ Out of Picture

An interim title pairing has left many wondering what is available for UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou Just days after picking up his second main event UFC win, undefeated fighter Ciryl Gane will face Derrick Lewis for an interim UFC Heavyweight Championship on August 7th, per a report from Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The fight … Continue reading UFC Books Interim Heavyweight Title Fight Between Ciryl Gane and Derrick Lewis, Leaving Current Champ Out of Picture →

Vicente Luque’s First-Round Submission Win Over Tyron Woodley Given UFC 260 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award

Vicente Luque's first-round submission victory over former UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley was given the "Fight of the Night" award for UFC 260 on Saturday night. The award gave both fighters an extra $50,000 on top of their previously negotiated fight purses. "Performance of the Night" bonuses of an identical amount were also given to … Continue reading Vicente Luque’s First-Round Submission Win Over Tyron Woodley Given UFC 260 ‘Fight of the Night’ Award →

UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 Live Coverage

Francis Ngannou will get his second chance to become the UFC Heavyweight Champion on Saturday night, fighting current titleholder Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 260. The 10-fight pay-per-view card will take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the event. … Continue reading UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 Live Coverage →

UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic To Rematch Francis Ngannou At UFC 260

UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic will face Francis Ngannou in a rematch on March 27th, joining the UFC 260 pay-per-view card. First reported by Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie, the heavyweight title fight joins a growing card that does not have a location confirmed for it at the moment. The fight will be Ngannou's second … Continue reading UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic To Rematch Francis Ngannou At UFC 260 →