Ngannous record now goes to 17-3, while the defeat was the first of Ganes MMA career, slipping to 10-1. I'm pumped for this. Hampered by knee injuries which he revealed after the fight Ngannou, known for being one of the sports biggest punchers, relied on his wrestling and ground game against Gane. Ngannou needed to win this round or he would be in MAJOR trouble if this went to the scorecards. All Rights Reserved. And with so much mileage already under his belt, it should be a win that catapults him right into another tough, high-profile fight. Or maybe a 3rd Stipe Miocic fight, since it might be the only thing that gets him back in the cage. He just worked carefully behind his jab until he had Rodriguez biting on his feints and getting desperate. It was enough to secure the title defense. MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Ciryl Gane calls for Francis Ngannou rematch following UFC 270 loss in Anaheim, Midnight Mania! And the same goes for Gane. For this moment, for Brandon, for us to give you the gift of a fight of the night, for everyone who was here. After the first few rounds, it seemed as if Bon Gamin has the perfect blueprint to walk away with a win. That said, its still always a great sign when a fighter goes out and does exactly what they should do with a prime opportunity. Another dynamic power-striker who can push Frevola to the brink. Or will the Brazilians dynamic, quixotic approach catch Neal off balance? Bellator 283 Main Card Preview, Quick Picks.
Seriously, I want a fourth fight. Big moment midway through: Figgy slipped a punch attempt by Moreno and grabbed his back before pressing him against the cage. Deiveson Figueiredos third battle with Brandon Moreno provided all the high stakes, back-and-forth action of their first two fights. Even entering his early 30s, the Frenchman is very much a young heavyweight by reasonable standards. The photo is making the rounds on social media. He feels he hasn't been treated well by Dana White and UFC and said as much again in the post-fight press conference. Tight fight but he should retain the belt 3 rounds to 2. Deiveson Figueiredo edged Brandon Moreno on the scorecards, 48-47x3, to win back the UFC flyweight title. Francis Ngannou shocked fans with his wrestling skills, which later helped him win via unanimous decision in his first title defense, but even after showing such a fight, he earned $600,000 while Ciryl Gane earned almost $500,000 for losing the fight. I dont want to say that Brandon Moreno fought a bad fight here, but it really felt like he didnt pay that much attention to what Figueiredo was bringing to the tableand ultimately paid a big price for not respecting the Brazilians power and strike selection. And even if the only thing he does over the next decade is get more fight experience, I still expect hell be champ at some point in the future. In the third, fourth and fifth rounds, Ngannou decided to go for the takedown. He got just that, landing two successful takedowns of Gane in that round and showing that he's the agressor. After the fight the champ noted he might be willing to wait out his UFC contract and let it expire. Fights with the Askarov/Kara-France loser, the Schnell/Perez winner, or a rematch against Alexandre Pantoja would all be quality options if the quadrilogy isnt forthcoming. Increase Fighter Pay - Rahman takes a dig at Paul for not giving PPV cut. Audio from the 911 call following Jorge Masvidals alleged sucker punching of Colby Covington outside Papi Steakhouse in Miami, Florida has been released. And its most dangerous, Francis Ngannou defeats Ciryl Gane by unanimous decision to retain UFC heavyweight belt, Deiveson Figueiredo defeats Brandon Moreno to win the UFC flyweight title, Michel Pereira defeats Andr Fialho by unanimous decision, Said Nurmagomedov defeats Cody Stamann via first-round submission, Michael Morales defeats Trevin Giles via first-round TKO, Victor Henry defeats Raoni Barcelos by unanimous decision, Jack Della Maddalena defeats Pete Rodriguez by fi, Tony Gravely defeats Saimon Oliveira by unanimous decision, Jasmine Jasudavicius defeats Kay Hansen (-225) by unanimous decision, Matt Frevola defeats Genaro Valdz by first-round TKO, Vanessa Demopoulos defaeats Silvana Gomez Juarez by first-round submission. Both men hit the Octagon at 100 mph and didnt stop throwing until Valdez had gone down half a dozen times in 3 minutes and change. And despite appearing down after the first two rounds, the 35-year-old finished the evening winning by a unanimous decision at Honda Center in Anaheim. Are we going to see a fourth fight? I expected this fight to be an absolute nail-biter, down to the final bell. Then he turned up the aggression in the third. Just because that seems like the fight most likely to scratch his boxing itch. The trilogy bout between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno. In what is the third meeting between the two with a draw and a Moreno victory before Saturday it was Brazils Figueiredo who managed to outlast Mexicos Moreno. Nurmagomedov vs. Simon should be a great test to see if the 29-year-old can keep carving his way through to the bantamweight elite.
CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. It is something I must do before the end of my career Its not like I have a lifetime here.. That leaves Tai Tuivasa or Tom Aspinall if either man wins their next bout. Moreno got out and a firefight ensued. Would the UFC willingly let a heavyweight champion walk from their organization in his prime years? Francis Ngannou beat Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 on Saturday night to retain his heavyweight title and unify the division. Chael Sonnen cautions Charles Oliveira not to underestimate Islam Makhachevs striking. The win has Frevola primed for another all-action fire fight in the middle of the lightweight division.
Today is my day, Figueiredo said. The two sides will likely have several meeting in the coming months to see if they can come to some sort of contract extension that will keep all involved happen, especially The Predator., If he leaves like that, I dont want that, Gane said at the evenings post-fight press conference. To check out the latest and greatest UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archive right here. I want to do this fight a second time. The other obvious option would be Stipe Miocic, but Id be lying if I said I had any confidence in Miocic stepping into the cage for something other than a title fight or some kind of big-money superfight opportunity.
We're going to get a 5th and final round to determine the championship. If the UFC wants to do Figueiredo vs. Moreno 4, Im all for it. In the co-main event, Deiveson Figueiredo reclaimed his UFC flyweight belt with a unanimous decision win over Brandon Moreno. 7:08 AM EST, Sun January 23, 2022. At the moment, however, options are a little limited. Both guys doing everything possible to win, landing hard punches, leg kicks and takedown attempts. But, the Brazilian showed that his cardio issues arent nearly the same Achilles heel they once were, keeping the pace high and the power sharp all the way to the final bell. A very tough 10 months.. That considered, Ive been saying that Kelleher should be seen as the gatekeeper to the top 15 at 135 for a minute now. On the second successful attempt, he landed some nice ground and pound. And this seems like a perfect chance for him to assert that role. I don't feel like I've been treated good," said Ngannou. Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, features, and videos.
With no bouts left on his current deal, Ngannou seems positioned to wait out the end of his contract and test the free agency market. Obviously, then, Nurmagomedov had to go out there and submit Stamann in the first minute of the fight and leave absolutely no doubt as to who the better man in the Octagon was that night.
Neal hit a serious skill wall vying for the top 10, but returned with a pretty decent showing over Santiago Ponzinibbio. If Gane opts to fight again before UFC and Ngannou resolve their issues, then perhaps a fight against former 265-pound champion Stipe Miocic is in order. Both fighters consistently landed hard punches and leg kicks, but Figueiredo got the narrow, unanimous decision.
Figueiredo dropped Moreno briefly with a left hook, causing Moreno to fall back but he flipped back up. He landed a couple hard habs and a spinning back kick in that round. Now, lets get to the fights! Matthew Semelsberger is 3-1 since debuting with the UFC back in 2020. I want this fight, I want this rematch. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane may be nobodys idea of a thrilling fight to go back and watch over again, but in the moment it was highly compelling theater.
He did well to fight off Pereiras creativity early and land hard shots of his own. Pay in the UFC has become a hot topic in more recent years with many fighters arguing that they deserve more. Read More. It should be 2-1 Gane heading to the fourth. How much fighters took home after UFC 270 has been released by the California State Athletic Commission. To his credit, Andre Fialho did a very good job of proving he wasnt going to be easily out-classed in his UFC debut. The Biggest Fight In Mixed Martial Arts Right Now. Id like to find out. A more plausible (as wild as that is to say) possibility is that the next thing we see is Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury, either with or without the UFCs help. UFC 270: NGANNOU VS GANE & MORENO VS FIGUEIREDO 3 | 6th Round Post-Fight Show, UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane live streaming results, play-by-play, analysis, highlights, He was lucky - Pereira details hotel confrontation with Ngannou, Its not simply money - Ngannou feels like he wasnt treated good by UFC, Report: Johnny Walker takes on Ion Cutelaba at UFC 279 in September, Oezdemir reveals Khamzat was a big part of his training camp for UFC London. But then, the tides slowly started turning in Ngannous favor after a big slam. Despite Barcelos reputation as a heavy-handed slugger, Henry stepped straight into the pocket and let loose a constant barrage of combinations, creating a non-stop war of attrition that Barcelos could just couldnt match. The heavyweight boxer wasnt at all interested in hearing Jake Pauls complaints about carrying the burden of fight promotion, considering hes not sharing the PPV spoils. The crowd is clearly behind Moreno here. Its been a very tough training camp. Figueiredo was able to take Moreno to the ground and took his back briefly but Moreno flipped over and got out of it. All content Copyright MM - MMXIX FIGHT SPORTS. He went for the takedown attempt from the opening seconds, though Ngannou stuffed it. Henry vs. Kelleher is a great way to see if La Mangosta is really out to make an instant impact in the division, or if this was a singular performance. Im ready for a fourth fight against Brandon in Mexico.. Moreno on multiple occasions landed short left hooks on Figueiredo but Figueiredo countered with rights. But if the UFC wants to change things up a bit, I wouldnt blame them either. Others on the main card include Jared Cannonier facing Derek Brunson for another big-time middlewight tilt, and a bantamweight showdown between Kyler Phillips and Marcelo Rojo. Another action-packed weekend of fights has come and gone as UFC 270 went down last Sat. And when Ngannou switched things up to a wrestling heavy attack, Gane had very few answers. He started the bout out with a bevy of crushing low kicks that Moreno did little to stopand even while Moreno often got the better of striking exchanges in the pocket, he was also the one who ended up getting put on the canvas. Most notably, Ricky Simon and Song Yadong both look like perfect options for the Dagestani right this moment. And a card of otherwise relatively unknown talents put on some solid action to carry the rest of the night.
A great debut for Della Maddalena, but theres no reason to rush him too high up the division. And afterwards, he didnt rule out a future elsewhere. The Frenchmen is peppering Ngannou with hard jabs and even landed a spinning back kick on Ngannou's face. Not much has been heard or seen from Stipe since he got knocked out by Ngannou almost a year ago. Instead, he wants to get into professional boxing and take on WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
