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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane fight during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 22, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; Francis Ngannou (red gloves) celebrates after the fight against Ciryl Gane (blue gloves) during UFC 270 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou celebrates his win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane grapple on the canvas during UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane (attempt to lock each other during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane compete during UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane compete during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou lands a body shot on Ciryl Gane during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane grapple on the canvas during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane grapple on the canvas during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane trade blows during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane fight during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane fight during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou throws a punch at Ciryl Gane during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou throws a punch at Ciryl Gane during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane trade kicks during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Ciryl Gane lands a punch on Francis Ngannou during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Ciryl Gane lands a jab on Francis Ngannou during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane fight during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 22, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; Francis Ngannou (red gloves) celebrates after the fight against Ciryl Gane (blue gloves) during UFC 270 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou celebrates his win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane grapple on the canvas during UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane (attempt to lock each other during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane compete during UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane compete during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou lands a body shot on Ciryl Gane during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane grapple on the canvas during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane grapple on the canvas during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane trade blows during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane fight during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane fight during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou throws a punch at Ciryl Gane during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou throws a punch at Ciryl Gane during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane trade kicks during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Ciryl Gane lands a punch on Francis Ngannou during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Ciryl Gane lands a jab on Francis Ngannou during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
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Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane fight during their heavyweight title bout at UFC 270. USA TODAY Sports
Francis Ngannou retains heavyweight title after points win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270
Powerful Cameroonian prevails by unanimous decision against former teammate
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