UFC 270 LIVE: Ngannou vs Gane fight results and latest updates
The UFC heavyweight title is on the line in the main event, while the men’s flyweight belt will also be contested
The first major UFC event of the year has arrived, with two massive title fights topping the card at UFC 270.
In the main event, an undisputed heavyweight champion will be crowned as Francis Ngannou defends his belt against interim title holder Ciryl Gane. The opponents are former teammates, with the build-up to their clash tonight coloured by arguments over who had more success in their old sparring sessions. Ngannou is the most feared power-puncher in UFC history, the French-Cameroonian’s professional mixed martial arts record standing at 16-3 – while his UFC record is 11-2 since his debut in 2015, with 10 of those wins coming via knockout or TKO. Meanwhile, Frenchman Gane is undefeated at 10-0, having gone 3-0 in 2021 to claim the interim heavyweight title and establish himself as Ngannou’s first challenger.
In the co-main event in Anaheim, Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo will complete a trilogy of flyweight title fights. The rivals drew in their initial meeting in December 2020, allowing Figueiredo to hang onto the belt, before Mexican Moreno submitted the Brazilian last June to take the gold.
Follow live updates and fight results from the UFC 270 main card and prelims, below.
UFC 270: Barcelos vs Henry
This fight marks Henry’s UFC debut, though he has beaten current UFC roster members previously in his professional MMA career.
UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane
Raoni Barcelos vs Victor Henry at bantamweight is the final prelim fight of the evening, and it’s up next.
UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane
Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo are in the building. Boos from the Anaheim crowd as Figueiredo is shown on the big screen.
The pair will round out their trilogy in tonight’s co-main event, with the men’s flyweight title on the line yet again.
UFC 270: Della Maddalena def. Rodriguez
UFC debuts for both fighters there, but it’s Della Maddalena who walks away with the win.
UFC 270: Della Maddalena def. Rodriguez
Jack Della Maddalena def. Pete Rodriguez via first-round TKO (strikes, 2:59).
UFC 270: Della Maddalena vs Rodriguez
Round 1
Della Maddalena presses forward. Good footwork, though he is caught by a couple of counter right hooks – one to the head and one to the body.
Della Maddalena establishes a very smooth jab here, however, and Rodriguez’s nose is already busted up!
Both men are landing almost at will, but Rodriguez is the only one sporting any real damage...
OH! Della Maddalena lands a fade left straight and puts Rodriguez away with a few punches on the ground!
Great showing.
UFC 270: Della Maddalena vs Rodriguez
American Rodriguez is undefeated at 4-0 and was due to take on Warlley Alves tonight, but instead it’s Australian Della Maddalena (10-2) who stands across from him as a late replacement.
UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane
Pete Rodriguez vs Jack Della Maddalena at welterweight is the next prelim bout.
UFC 270: Gravely def. Oliveira
Tony Gravely def. Saimon Oliveira via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
UFC 270: Gravely vs Oliveira
Round 3
Gravely lands some heavy strikes on the feet as the third and final round comes to an end!
Surely a decision win for the American. A very solid performance from him, while Oliveira seemingly only saw one route to victory: the guillotine.
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