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Predict the outcome: How does Ngannou or Gane win?

Who wins and how?

  • Francis Ngannou by Decision

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  • Fight ends in a draw

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Fight ends in a no contest or disqualification

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  • Total voters
    206
  • Poll closed .
Thought it would be cool to have a poll with the exact method of victory on how the fight will end, I'll set the poll to lock when it becomes midnight (eastern time) we will see who ends up predicting it right! ;)

I'll put a NC or DQ as it's own option since it's incredibly unlikely that's how the fight ends. (watch it happen lol)

I got Gane by submission, only because that would be sick sir.
 
I'm still struggling to picture the outcome but I am leaning towards Gane staying on the outside picking Ngannou apart with big Frank landing here and there, but nothing too destructive. I could see the first two rounds being competitive and Gane slowly taking over.

But hell, I can also see Francis KO'ing him within a few minutes. We'll see what happens and I'm excited to finally have that question answered.
 
2 scenarios:
Francis catches him early for a TKO
Gane outpoints him in an intense 5 rounds...
 
Gane by either (T)ko or submission. I can actually see Gane pulling off a leg lock or some fancy uncommon submission on a fatigued Naganu.

The only problem Naganu possesses (other than his power which is always a problem) is that he has longer reach than Gane. That could make it harder for Gane to implement his gameplan.
 
Ngannou showed his toughness in the Stipe fight. Big Tito-like melon, will be tough to stop via strikes. So, Gane in a long fight with some back and forth big moments, ending late by Gane choke, RNC, as Frank can be too strong to armbar or leg lock.
 
I expect Francis to drop Gane within 2 rounds. Id rather have a competitive fight, but I dont think it will be.
UNLESS Gane has some rassling on him and has the chance to use it, than it may all change. On the feet, I dont think he beats Francis
 
I've said this before, but I believe each is the other's worst matchup in the UFC. If anyone can avoid Ngannou's power and run a clinic on him, it's Gane. If anyone has the speed to catch Gane with something and the power to make it count, it's Ngannou.
I'm not sure who will win, but I suspect the fight will end up looking uncompetitive. Either Ngannou puts Gane's lights out, making it look easy, or Gane runs circles around Ngannou, making it look easy.
 
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