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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 celebrates after his victory over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 at Honda Center, where he retained his UFC heavyweight title. 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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Francis Ngannou celebrates after his victory over Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 at Honda Center, where he retained his UFC heavyweight title. 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 won't sign new UFC deal - unless Tyson Fury bout is part of agreement
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