UFC UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane Final

Ciryl Gane vs Francis Ngannou

Ciryl Gane
France

Ciryl Gane

“Bon Gamin”

14-2

VS
Francis Ngannou
Cameroon

Francis Ngannou

“The Predator”

19-3

Winner

Winner

Francis Ngannou

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

23 January 2022 · Honda Center, Anaheim, USA

Key takeaways

  • Francis Ngannou beat Ciryl Gane by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Francis Ngannou landed 71 of 139 total strikes and 4 of 5 takedowns, with 8:29 of control time.
  • Ciryl Gane landed more total strikes — 79 to 71 — and still lost the fight.
  • The judges scored it 46-49, 47-48, 47-48.
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Tale of the tape

Ciryl GaneFrancis Ngannou
14-2Record19-3
31Age on fight night35
6′4″ (193 cm)Height6′4″ (193 cm)
81″ (206 cm)Reach83″ (211 cm)
245 lb (111.1 kg)Weight250 lb (113.4 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
MMA FactoryTeamXtreme Couture
La Roche-sur-Yon, FranceFromBatie, Cameroon

Fight statistics

79of 107 · 74%Total strikes landed71of 139 · 51%
17of 34Head strikes30of 82
24of 33Body strikes25of 39
38of 40Leg strikes16of 18
1of 3Takedowns4of 5
3Submission attempts0
2:51Control time8:29

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Ciryl GaneRoundFrancis Ngannou
24/29strikes0/2TD0KD1:05controlR114/33strikes0/0TD0KD0:40control
19/33strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR210/27strikes0/0TD0KD0:13control
11/14strikes0/0TD0KD1:07controlR319/30strikes2/3TD0KD1:55control
18/19strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR415/25strikes2/2TD0KD2:57control
7/12strikes1/1TD0KD0:39controlR513/24strikes0/0TD0KD2:44control

Judges’ scorecards

Sal D'amato

9R11010R299R3109R4109R510

46total49

Ron McCarthy

10R1910R299R3109R4109R510

47total48

Derek Cleary

10R1910R299R3109R4109R510

47total48

Form going into the fight

Ciryl Gane

  1. WDerrick LewisKO/TKO R3 4:112021
  2. WAlexander Volkovunanimous decision2021
  3. WJairzinho Rozenstruikunanimous decision2021
  4. WJunior Dos SantosKO/TKO R2 2:342020
  5. WTanner Boserunanimous decision2019

Francis Ngannou

  1. WStipe MiocicKO/TKO R2 0:522021
  2. WJairzinho RozenstruikKO/TKO R1 0:202020
  3. WJunior Dos SantosKO/TKO R1 1:112019
  4. WCain VelasquezKO/TKO R1 0:262019
  5. WCurtis BlaydesKO/TKO R1 0:452018

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Brandon Moreno vs Deiveson Figueiredounanimous decisionMichel Pereira vs Andre Fialhounanimous decisionCody Stamann vs Said Nurmagomedovsubmission R1 0:47Trevin Giles vs Michael MoralesKO/TKO R1 4:06Raoni Barcelos vs Victor Henryunanimous decision

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