The fifth round was a different story. Ngannou kind ofwalks through it but hes laboring a bit. Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane squared off in the headliner of UFC 270 live from Honda Center in Anaheim, CA on Saturday January 22, which made it Sunday January 23 in the UK and Australia. However, Pereira bounced back with a flurry early in round two and went on to dominate the 27-year-old for the rest of the round. It was revealed after the fight that Ngannou tore his MCL and injured his ACL in training, which led to his movement being compromised and his explosiveness being limited. Body shot by Gane and then he comes over the top with a right hand. Jab by Gane. With Gane chipping away, the champion altered his strategy and shot in for takedowns in Round 3. OH MY, OH MY Gane finished Lewis late in the third round to score the interim gold. Former teammates Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane clashed in a highly anticipated title unifier for the main event. Spinning calf kick by Moreno. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mma | pageType: stories | va por el campeonato? Moreno gets a couple in and Figgy moves back to the middle of the Octagon. Interim titleholder Ciryl Gane from France makes his Octagon walk.

In Canada,the main card pay-per-view is available on Bell, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass. 10-9,Moreno (48-47, Moreno), Round 4 (12:03 a.m.): Leg kicks from Figgy. Gane attacks the leg but Ngannou snuffs that out. Ciryl Gane drops to 10-1 and suffers the first defeat in his pro MMA career. Gane gives up his back. Henry took the fight on short notice and showcased exceptional striking as he diced up Barcelos with a varied assault. @BruceBuffer appropriately decked out in gold for this unification title fight! Massive mistake by Gane. Each had an answer for the other's best strike and went back and forth over the course of 25 minutes. New subscriberscan pay a bundle price of $99.98 (an increase from $89.98)for the UFC 270 pay-per-viewand an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offersa savings of over 30percent. Front kick by Figgy. Could we see these two in a fourth fight after seeing just how close this one was? Ngannou isnt doing much and theres a minute left. #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/hjL14bITyk, [ #UFC270 | Main Card LIVE on E+ PPV: https://t.co/Nr2IHwgXWX ] pic.twitter.com/4M1Sz9ddre, OFFICIAL RESULTS:Said Nurmagomedov defeated Cody Stamann via submission (guillotine), Round 1 0:47, Where have we heard that before? Fialho had an impressive showing in the opening round as he controlled the octagon for the larger part. @Monster_Demo gets the first round submission! Wait! Pete Rodriguez via first-round TKO (2:59), Tony Gravely def. It will be interesting to see where he goes from here; hisUFC contract is up and he has plans to try his hand at boxing. Ngannou sweeps!!! UFC 270 results: Francis Ngannou uses grappling to retain heavyweight title with decision over Ciryl Gane, Sign up to watch the UFC PPVs, exclusively on ESPN+, Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform. Moreno lands a left hand on a break. Buscando la cima @Ciryl_Gane ?? Ngannou not doing much of anything. 'The Assassin Baby' dispatched Figueiredo via third-round submission in the rematch at UFC 263 to be crowned the champion. Saimon Oliveira via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), Vanessa Demopoulos def. Said is looking for a second win in a row after stopping Mark Strieglin October 2020. In the other title fight, Deiveson Figueiredo reclaimed flyweight gold with a decision win over Brandon Moreno.

Raoni Barcelos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), Jack Della def. Hes mounted Gane! WHAT A COMEBACK! 9:59 p.m.: In an excitingstandup affair, Victor Henry made his UFC debut a thrilling one with a unanimous decision victory overRaoni Barcelos.

Brandon Moreno via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47), Michel Pereira def. They swing and Moreno lands a pair of shots. 2022 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Saved by the bell. Ngannou swings and misses again. But then he made an errorin judgment; he went after a leg lock, which allowed Ngannou to sweep and gain top control. 10-9, Gane. Short knee by Gane. Moreno stuffs a takedown attempt. #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/ZrXpAkPO3E, This fight is NUTS #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/UaH2bAPKwX, That signature Pereira flip #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/9GVGsq7Vqg, EXPLOSIVENESS coming from @UFCPereira #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/3gMlDWYCqi, CLEAN striking coming from Andre Fialho #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/EIPOoud84J, Wasting no time getting things moving in the first! They hold positionalong the cage. All Rights Reserved. Saimon Oliveira via unanimous decision (30-27 x3), Matt Frevola def. section: | slug: ufc-270-francis-ngannou-vs-ciryl-gane-fight-card-results-highlights-complete-guide | sport: mma | route: article_single.us | Leg kicks by Gane. With the victory Francis Ngannou makes the first successful defense of his belt that he claimed against then champion Stipe Miocic last March. The pay-per-view main card will begin at 10 p.m. Moreno catches a kick and goes for a takedown. The Aussie put on a boxing clinic, using ablistering left hand and follow-up strikes to score a first-round TKO ofPete Rodriguez. ?The evolution of @Francis_Ngannou to become what he always has been: the BADDEST man on the planet! Ngannou swings andmisses and the wind moves the crowd. All three judges saw the fight in Ngannou's favor, with scores of 49-46, 48-47 and 48-47. You can support FIGHTMAG with a contribution of any size. The Brazilian mixed up his punches and kicks while putting some steam on his shots. Ngannou had racked up four first-round KO wins since 2018, earning himself a second title shot against Stipe Miocic at UFC 260. Gane with a lot of movement. How do you score this madness? Figgy switches to southpaw. @MattFre16 is just UNLEASHING on him #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/QFKaATxbFn, The first 30 has us on the edge of our seats! Said Nurmagomedov is wasting NO time early #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/8Jm6uPmAeD. Gane would never make it back to his feet. After winning the TKO heavyweight title in his first pro-MMA fight, and two title defenses, Gane is now 7-0 in the UFC, quickly rising up the ranks with additional victories over Junior dos Santos,Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Alexander Volkov. Trevin Giles via TKO (04:06 of Round 1), Victor Henry def. 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. Highest Floor and Highest Upside in Each Round. One of the most exciting fighters on the UFC roster, Michel Pereira, welcomed debutant Andre Fialho with a welterweight banger. Result: Surprisingly, all three judges had the same score, 48-47 for Figueiredo. Ngannou and Ganeshouldenter the Octagon around midnight ET, depending on the length of the undercard bouts. Figgy lands a pair of hard right hands. Gane with a body kick. Ngannou, who said after the fight that he tore his MCL and injured his ACL, was unable to get much offense going early as Gane utilized his quickness to avoid many of the power shots coming his way. He's facing an opponent with the Nurmagomedov last name, but who isn't related to former lightweight championKhabib Nurmagomedov. Body shots by Figgy and Moreno lands a left hand and pops the jab. The last prelims bout saw Raoni Barcelos take on debutant Victor Henry in a bantamweight encounter. Left hand by Figgy lands but he's very inactive so far. Wild scramble and they pop back up to their feet. UFC 270 was the first pay-per-view event of 2022 and featured two title fights. The Tijuana native pounded away on the ground to earn a first-round TKO win in his UFC debut. Short right hand by Gane. Ngannou put Gane on his back again in the fourth round and showcased much-improved grappling as he kept his former training partner from escaping. They are swinging wildly. Round ends. 10:52 p.m.: Up next is the always-excitingMichel Pereira, who'slooking to pick up his fourth consecutive victory. Andreas Hale is the Senior Editor for DAZN News. 8:37 p.m: After an absolute barnburner in which Matt Frevola dropped Genaro Valdez five times in the first round before finishing the job, we're moving on to bantamweights Tony Gravely andSaimon Oliveira. Close round. Ngannou is still pressuring and lands a body shot. Gane goes for a kimura but gets nothing. 10-9, Ngannou (38-38), Round 3 (12:52 a.m.):Ngannou misses a left hand. 10-9, Figueiredo (29-28, Figueiredo), Round 2 (11:51 p.m.):Figueiredo looking for the takedown but is unsuccessful. It was Ngannous fifth straight win and the first time he went past the first round in a victory since 2016. Frevola managed to drop Valdez and unleashed vicious ground and pound to earn a first-round stoppage win. It appeared in the opening frame that an upset was possible as Fialho stepped forward and landed with power shots that bloodied Pereira's nose. And so, the UFC booked Derrick Lewis and Gane in an interim title fight at UFC 265 in August. 10-9, Ngannou (29-28, Gane), Round 2 (12:46 a.m.):Ngannou looks tired already. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. 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#UFC270 pic.twitter.com/byAcivYre7, SAID NURMAGOMEDOV GETS IT DONE IN UNDER A MINUTE!!

#UFC270 pic.twitter.com/yNLWCq9Qgv, Throwin' DOWN til the last bell!! They finally separate. Thank you. Ngannou clinches and looking for a takedown. More leg kicks from Figgy. Read that sentence again, because Ngannou winning by decision wasn't on anyone's bingo card; it was the first time in his career that he won a fight on the judges' scorecard. Lots of movement. Hes hurt. These two are exhausted as this fight comes to a close. Moreno scored revenge and the 125-pound UFC title in a rematch at UFC 263 in June, submitting Moreno with a rear-naked choke in the third. However, 'The Predator' bounced back in the following rounds, scoring multiple takedowns and spending a considerable amount of time in top control. Francis Ngannou def. They clinch.

For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Cody Stamann via submission (00:47 of Round 1), Michael Morales def. Be the first one to comment on this story, Primer aviso de @Francis_Ngannou en este primer round, Aplica la presin @Ciryl_Gane al comenzar este round, Patada espectacular de @Ciryl_Gane conecta, Derribo EXPLOSIVO de @Francis_Ngannou WOW, Nuevamente un derrib y el control para @Francis_Ngannou, Patadas potentes de @Ciryl_Gane y @Francis_Ngannou contesta, Control total sobre la lona para @Francis_Ngannou en este cuarto round, Se prenden las acciones en este segundo round, Una autntica guerra en este quinto round, Andre Fialho aplicando la presin al terminar el primer round, Perfectas las combinaciones de @UFCPereira, Se hacen dao en este increble segundo round, Siguen los bombazos en este round definitivo, Van con todo en esta contienda emocionante, Intento de sumisin fallido por parte de @TrevinGiles, Michael Morales with the first round KO in his UFC debut, Seguimos con el mismo ritmo en este segundo round, Intercambios de poder en este round definitivo, Increbles los jabs de Jack Della Maddalena, Intento de guillotina por parte de Saimon Oliveira pero @TonyGravely135 se escapa, Derrib y control de @TonyGravely135 temprano en el segundo round, Ambas buscando el control sobre la lona en este segundo round, He will be handicapped- Teddy Atlas unsure of Francis Ngannou's prospects against Tyson Fury in a boxing match, Ciryl Gane says he wants to see his fight against Francis Ngannou "another time" after already having watched it twice, 5 UFC heavyweight fights that could take place while Francis Ngannou recovers from injury. Della Maddalena used a stiff jab to bust up Rodriguez's face in a matter of minutes. Right hand by Figgy lands and they start swinging wildly. MORALES IS UNLOADING BIG SHOTS 9:15 p.m.:Welcome Jack Della Maddalena to the UFC, everyone. Spinning elbow from Gane lands hard.

Going into his matchup against Ngannou, 'Bon Gamin' held an undefeated 10-0 record. Close round.

Gane picks the leg and takes Ngannou down. But the difference was Figueiredo's leg kicks and the knockdowns. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. While 'The Assassin Baby' possibly outlanded Figueiredo in the first two rounds, the Brazilian knocked him down twice in round three and once more in the fifth. #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/BJuNAZoYCD, Ngannou with the takedown! They exchange jabs. 'Bon Gamin' comfortably controlled the distance in the initial rounds, putting his full arsenal on display. Gane landed a takedown in the final round but lost top position because of a failed leg lock attempt. The pair went head to head and produced fireworks. Wow. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands.

But Pereira's explosiveness arrived in the second round. Moreno sticking the jab. He gets to his feet and Ngannou takes him down again. Demopoulos made quick work of Juarez, scoring a first-round armbar submission. Copyright 2022 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Gane took Ngannou down and appeared to be in control. Gane feinting and Ngannou slips in and slams Gane to the canvas. Silvana Gomez Juarez via first-round submission (armbar), Jasmine Jasudavicius def. In the end two judges scored the fight 48-47, while one judge had it 49-46, all in favor of The Predator. He gets it. The 34-year-old outstruck Barcelos in the latter rounds to earn a comfortable unanimous decision victory. Figgy is losing control of the fight. Ngannou escapes and is on top. The fight was expected to be close, and it was. Ngannou controlling Gane. Moreno ROCKS Figgy. What a way to get back into the win column @MattFre16 gets the TKO victory at #UFC270! Ngannou searching for his target and coming up short. Combination by Figgy. Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane are undoubtedly two of the best current, if not the very two best, heavyweights in the UFC currently. Not a lot happening as we enter the final minute. Moreno responds with a left and staggers Figgy. That portion of the event begins at 10 p.m. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? Genaro Valdez via first-round TKO (3:15), Vanessa Demopoulos def. But at UFC 270, when they face off, only one can walk away from the Octagon as the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and the title of baddest man on the planet.. Jab from Gane. Maybe Oliveira would have had a chance if he didn't go for a guillotine every single time he was taken down, because Gravely always escaped the sub attempt and controlled his opponent on the mat.