UFC 270 was an emotional rollercoaster for Fernand Lopez, but that didn’t stop him from respecting his adversaries.
Lopez’s star student Ciryl Gane (10-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) fell short in his pursuit to unify the heavyweight belt with his former teammate Francis Ngannou (17-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in the main event Saturday. Despite the intense buildup, Lopez paid his respects to Ngannou and his head coach Eric Nicksick after the fight.
“Congratulations @xcmma @francisngannou & @eric_xcmma one of they bests in the game #ufc270🥊💥”