Francis Ngannou is best-known for his devastating knockout power… So, going into the UFC 270 main event – Ngannou’s fight against Ciryl Gane – no one expected him to use grappling to get ahead. But that’s exactly what Ngannou did; he retained his heavyweight title by outgrappling Gane and winning by decision (with the last three rounds going into his favor).
Watch the highlight reel below – and witness Francis Ngannou being not just a terrifying striker, but an outstanding grappler as well.
FRANCIS NGANNOU VS. CIRYL GANE: HIGHLIGHTS
En posición dominante @Francis_Ngannou tras el cierre de esta contienda🔥 #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/V8D7vP6B0j
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Así responde @Ciryl_Gane en este round final🚨 #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/R429U6nPpo
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Patadas potentes de @Ciryl_Gane y @Francis_Ngannou contesta🔥 #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/1Ip4Pffd4k
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Nuevamente un derribó y el control para @Francis_Ngannou 💥 #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/3xITH5hLWy
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Derribo EXPLOSIVO de @Francis_Ngannou🧨 WOW #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/P453fKgnK2
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Patada espectacular de @Ciryl_Gane conecta👏 #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/BJuNAZoYCD
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Aplica la presión @Ciryl_Gane al comenzar este round💥 #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/eJFP7NyupX
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Primer aviso de @Francis_Ngannou en este primer round #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/Rk7jAykp8u
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Sloth Jiu-Jitsu: you can be slow and unathletic and still kick butt in Jiu-Jitsu.