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: Gravely vs Oliveira
Round 3
A familiar sequence: Gravely gets the takedown and Oliveira tries for a guillotine – unsuccessfully.
Gravely is 8/12 on takedown attempts so far in this fight, a personal record for him in a UFC contest.
UFC 270: Gravely vs Oliveira
Round 2
Good control from Gravely in the grappling exchanges, and he gets off some effective strikes at the end of the round as Oliveira tries to stand.
UFC 270: Gravely vs Oliveira
Round 2
Gravely goes for a double-leg takedown at once, and Oliveira seems to briefly consider yet another guillotine attempt.
In any case, Gravely gets Oliveira to the mat, but the pair don’t stay there for long.
Oliveira clips Gravely with a left hook, and the American looks to take down Oliveira again.
Once more, Oliveira tries for a guillotine...
Yet again, Gravely survives, and the opponents separate on the feet.
UFC 270: Gravely vs Oliveira
Round 1
A largely subdued end to the round, with Gravely controlling Oliveira against the fence until the Brazilian tries for two more guillotines late on.
UFC 270: Gravely vs Oliveira
Round 1
A wild start to this one! Oliveira throws a flying knee, but Gravely manages to grab hold of his opponent with an overhook as they hit the mat.
Oliveira falls into guard, however, and tries for a guillotine! It looks to be in tight, but Gravely eventually gets out!
He now has Oliveira in his grasp up against the fence.
UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane
A bantamweight contest between Tony Gravely and Saimon Oliveira is up next.
UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane
A number of bout cancellations left fans questioning how entertaining this card would be – main and co-main event aside – but so far it’s been great fun.
There have been first-round stoppage wins – one TKO, one submission – in two of the three fights.
UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane
A number of bout cancellations left fans questioning how entertaining this card would be – main and co-main event aside – but so far it’s been great fun.
There have been first-round stoppage wins – one TKO, one submission – in two of the three fights.
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