News Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane is reportedly being targeted for January

[Kryptt]

The upcoming Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane UFC heavyweight title fight is being targeted for January, according to Ngannou’s coach.

Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic back at UFC 260 in March to become the new UFC heavyweight champion. “The Predator” was expected to fight former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in his first title defense, but when Jones and the UFC got into a much-publicized contract dispute with Jones, the matchmakers changed gears to a Ngannou vs. Derrick Lewis title fight at UFC 265 in August. However, that date did not work for Ngannou, and the UFC instead decided to give Gane the fight against Lewis with the interim heavyweight belt on the line, which Gane ended up winning via third-round TKO.

https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc...heavyweight-title-fight-targeted-for-january/

Didn't see it posted or on a quick search...

 

[Simple Southerner]

 

[JoeRowe]

I could see Francis holding out for Jones & getting replaced by Stipe, hopefully it doesn't play out that way because Gane/Francis is so fascinating.

Izzy/Rob 2 seems likely then for February as I doubt they use both title fights on the same ppv.

 

[Simple Southerner]

Christmas comes January oh well war Francis

 

[Mammothman]

Ngannou must be so mad it is not Jon Jones

 

[gaffbyknees2]

Hard to get excited about January on Sept 2nd but great fight.

 

[GueseGuy]

 

[Kos Fan]

This is a big fight. Hopefully Francis has continued training and he better learn how to check a leg kick or else Gane by UD.

 

[Fatback96]

I bet Dana is gonna say, “Ngannou wanted to take off for the holidays so we couldn’t make the fight until January.”

 

[Kryptt]

Hard to get excited about January on Sept 2nd but great fight.

Yea - I "sit" on such announcements myself.

But it does scream....



To me, so I'll keep it tucked in muh back pocket for the moment.

 

[13Seconds]

This is a big fight. Hopefully Francis has continued training and he better learn how to check a leg kick or else Gane by UD.

I don't even remember anyone kicking him on the legs. If anything i think Francis will have a leg kick heavy gameplan to set up the inevitable KO.

And still.

 

[EndlessCritic]

A couple of French speakers fighting over who is the baddest man on the planet... who'da thunk it.

 

[tornado362]

Thought they could have fit it in before the end of the year really

 

[DebtCollectorMMA]

Usually Januaries are like hangovers but thanks to McGregor we've had bangers to look forward to post-holidays back to back years in January. This is another banger.

 

[sdpdude9]

Was thinking it could land in January. Very much looking forward to it. Most intriguing Heavyweight title fight since Cain vs. JDS imo.

 

[Doughie99]

Good, excellent.

Je suis un fan de MMA et j'approuve ce combat.

 

[DOMMA]

 

[Spath]

Francis Gane vs Ciryl Ngannou

 

[NDiaz209]

Hope Francis doesn't magically pull out for some reason. If he does, he should be stripped.

 

[Deleted member 110072]

Jon Jones to run in after the fight and demand an instant title shot.