The Latest Breaking News from UFC 270

Changing of the guard: Every new UFC champion crowned in 2022

Here's a breakdown of the names and numbers of new UFC champions crowned in 2022.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 22, 2022

Why Francis Ngannou decided to fight Ciryl Gane injured at UFC 270: ‘I’m losing control of the talk’

Francis Ngannou decided to go against his team's advice and fought injured to beat Ciryl Gane at UFC 270.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 28, 2022

Francis Ngannou opens up on knee injury prior to UFC 270: ‘Everything was designed for me to fall’

Heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou has given insight into the knee injury that almost forced him to withdraw from UFC 270 earlier this year.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 22, 2022

Francis Ngannou's complicated UFC contract explained amid Tyson Fury call-out

Ngannou defends his heavyweight title at UFC 270 against Ciryl Gane on Saturday and the story heading into the bout has been about his complicated UFC contract

Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2022

Francis Ngannou weighs in 10lbs heavier than Ciryl Gane for UFC 270 clash

Current champion Ngannou will fight interim titleholder and former training partner Gane at UFC 270 and both fighters successfully made weight for the clash

Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2022

Four Burning Questions UFC 270 Will Answer in Anaheim

An ongoing contract dispute, two title bouts and a co-main event trilogy. Saturday's pay-per-view card is thin but not light on intriguing storylines.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 21, 2022

Francis Ngannou's message to rival Ciryl Gane during heated UFC 270 staredown

Ngannou has left a message of respect to Gane but has vowed to "go to war" with the Frenchman at their UFC 270 heavyweight title clash this weekend

Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2022

Rodolfo Vieira vs. Wellington Turman scratched from UFC 270 lineup

UFC 270 has lost the main card opener between Rodolfo Vieira and Wellington Turman.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 21, 2022

Francis Ngannou would rather fight Tyson Fury than Jon Jones after UFC 270

Ngannou wants a clause in his new UFC contract that will allow him to box and 'The Predator' admits a fight with Fury next is more appealing than facing Jones

Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2022

Francis Ngannou says he knocked out Ciryl Gane in training with a high kick: ‘It was an accident’

Ahead of UFC 270, heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou also set the record straight on just how much time he sparred with Ciryl Gane.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 20, 2022