According to Ngannou, he noticed how Gane’s spirit was broken, especially in the later rounds of the championship bout. During an interview on his personal YouTube channel, Ngannou recalled:
‘The Predator’ added that he knew what was at stake given the narrative around his rivalry with Gane as well as his very public contract dispute with the UFC. The Cameroonian superstar said:
Check out Francis Ngannou’s thoughts on fighting Ciryl Gane:
Ngannou valiantly defended his heavyweight crown against his former sparring partner in January. After the fight, he revealed that he had injured his knee in training camp, but soldiered through the pain to stay in the fight.
Francis Ngannou says he saw himself in Ciryl Gane
Francis Ngannou hasn’t always been the well-rounded fighter that he has blossomed into. He learned the hard way when he was outwrestled by Stipe Miocic in their first encounter at UFC 220.
However, ‘The Predator’ came away with a valuable lesson from that experience. He was forced to learn how to wrestle to supplement his ungodly punching power.
At UFC 270, Ngannou showcased his newfound skills by outwrestling Ciryl Gane. In an interview with The MMA Hour, ‘The Predator’ claimed that he saw a reflection of himself in ‘Bon Gamin’ during their heavyweight clash. He shared:
Check out Francis Ngannou’s interview below:
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