Bookies Drop Lines For Ngannou Vs Gane

The current plan, at least from what we’ve been told by the promotion, is that reigning UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will make his first 265-pound title defense opposite longtime rival Derrick Lewis, though nothing is official at this time.

And their long-awaited rematch continues to get pushed back.

A lot can happen over the next few months, especially with “The Black Beast’s” history of back problems, so it probably would not come as much of a surprise if matchmakers instead tapped Ciryl Gane to battle “The Predator” later this year.

Stranger things have happened.

If so, expect “Bon Gamin” to be a healthy underdog to the current champ. BetOnline.ag opened Gane at +165 against -190 to Ngannou. As with all betting lines, this will continue to fluctuate as money starts trickling in — in both directions.

The undefeated Gane (9-0) is fresh off his unanimous decision victory over Alexander Volkov at UFC Vegas 30 last weekend in Las Vegas (highlights here), while Ngannou (16-3) has won five straight, all by way of devastating knockout.

Ngannou vs. Gane … who ya’ got?