It was far from easy, but Francis Ngannou’s reign atop the heavyweight division continues.
Ngannou (17–3) won by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 270, becoming the first fighter to defeat Ciryl Gane. And he did it in a surprising manner, leaning on superior wrestling and grappling instead of a knockout blow.
It appeared that Gane (10–1) had the fight exactly where he wanted. He did secure a takedown in the fifth round, but instead of maintaining top position, Gane went for an ankle lock. That backfired, ultimately allowing Ngannou to re-establish control on the mat.
