UFC 270 faceoff: Francis Ngannou, Ciryl Gane fist bump before title unifier
ANAHEIM, Calif. – The time for talking is over after Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane had their final pre-fight faceoff at UFC 270 ceremonial weigh-ins.
On Saturday, Ngannou (16-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC) and Gane (10-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) will fight in a heavyweight title unification bout at Honda Center. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
First, however, they had to engage in a final faceoff. Similar to Thursday’s pre-fight press conference staredown, the champion Ngannou and interim titleholder Gane were intense but respectful of each other.
THE FINAL FACEOFF
Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane showed respect as they prepare to determine the one true champ. #UFC270 | More: https://t.co/UseskYJhD6 pic.twitter.com/hBkK6kiYG3
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 22, 2022
With all the pre-fight obligations now out of the way, all that’s left for these two is to fight and decide the top dog at heavyweight.
UFC 270 faceoff: Francis Ngannou, Ciryl Gane fist bump before title unifier