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Former UFC interim heavyweight title holder Ciryl Gane is set to take on Tai Tuivasa in the main event of UFC Paris at the Accor Arena in Paris, France on September 3rd, 2022. Gane was seen as a legitimate threat to heavyweight king Francis Ngannou when they collided in January of this year. Unfortunately for … Read more
The idea of an MMA champion crossing over in to boxing has become commonplace. At one point in time the thought of it was ridiculed and seemingly impossible. Boxing purists said it would be an embarrassment to their sport and MMA fans wanted the boxer to crossover instead. Then the at the time simultaneous UFC … Read more
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou was very vocal about his displeasure with the money he was being paid for fighting. The heavyweight championship literally and figuratively has historically carried more weight in terms of prestige. Two behemoths slugging it out with ferocious power and bad intentions are big draws to the casual fans. Ngannou is … Read more
After revealing he had an untreated knee injury heading in to his UFC 270 title defense, heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is going to get it repaired (via ESPN). Ngannou’s pre fight injuries included a torn MCL and damaged ACL. Without surgery his manager says the champ cannot train or compete. This surgery comes at a … Read more
There have been varying reports about the potential animosity between UFC interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane and the undisputed champion Francis Ngannou. The pair were training partners and at one point in the buildup to their clash this Saturday night at UFC 270 each has publicly stated they got the better of the other in … Read more
Interim champ vs undisputed champ. A tale as old as time. Boy meets belt, belt meets boy, belt doesn’t get defended quickly enough or uncle Dana needs to sell more tickets so a division steward must be decided. Interim champions make sense when there is a possibility that the reigning champion may not be able … Read more
If this is true – just wow. Francis Ngannou is two things. UFC heavyweight champion and a scary, scary man. He’s probably the most marketable champion (if done right) on the roster in terms of selling fights, with the right opponents. He’s a charismatic knockout artist with international appeal aka a teddy bear with a … Read more
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is a sport that certainly isn’t for the faint of heart. It is a sport where two men step into a cage with each other and viciously attack until one is victorious. This is a sport that attracts certain kinds of people to compete in it. Men and women that love … Read more
When Jon Jones left the UFC light heavyweight division and vacated the title he defended so many times it caught us off guard. At first there was no real explanation given and then it started spreading quickly that Jones would move up to heavyweight. Speculation of his potential opponent started until finally Jones made it … Read more
Michael Jai White may be an above average actor but he’s an excellent martial artist. There were videos circulating of Michael demonstrating a Superman punch for UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. A few other images and videos popped up but this is our favorite. Look at that genuine smile on Francis and the elevation Michael … Read more