Combat Sports Thread (MMA, Boxing, etc.)

With the way he said it makes Ciryl Gane really look like a threat to him.

Cyril Gane said he deserves Jon Jones if he won against Ngannou.
Either way I actually wanna see it tbh. Gane’s prety slick for a HW and him being Jones’ HW debut fight makes sense.

Edit: I have two minds about this fight.
I think nobody can trade with Ngannou and keep standing, but I see Gane slick and slippery enough to negate most of Ngannou’s hands and grappling.

:’)

Figueiredo vs. Moreno has got to be the most rushed trilogy ever.

What was that reporter even thinking? Lol

The bum had one helluva balls to disrespect both Francis and Ciryl straight to their faces like that about Ciryl being an “easy fight” just because he beat Stipe. He has probably never seen Ciryl fight.

So wholesome for Francis defending Ciryl’s capability. They actually still cool with each other.

@Khauntzat Adramélekhizarovich Searmaev
The beef Francis had, as he explained was mostly with the coach, and that one time when Francis just blanked Gane was, he suspected, was planned by the UFC to stir drama.
Francis said the lady who told him where to go, led him around and finally to the place where Gane and his coach was.
He said it’d be hella awkward to just greet Gane so he decided to just blank all of them.

@Badheart
Dats so wholesome, ngl.

@tehwatever
I think that’s the reason why Francis hasn’t signed his contract yet.

He is now interested with boxing.

Francis Ngannou just weighed in at 257 lbs. He lost some mass from his usual 265 lbs.

I usually find fighters who lost weight to become sleeker and faster.

Let’s see what happens tomorrow. The hype is REAL!

Y’know you’ve chosen death when you try to grapple a Nurmagomedov. You don’t do that!

It’s quite very odd Said Nurmagomedov is not related to Khabib.

That’s one way to get away from chanting “Let’s Go Brandon!” when you got someone who have that name in the game.

These guys are so fast with them hands! It was close but I had Figueiredo 4 rounds out of 5. He just had more big shots and threw more in that fight but I legit was just enjoying it the entire time I didnt care who was winning.

Moreno has quite a unique stance and twitchy rhythm I love seeing him weave up and down.

Had no idea how Figgy cringe won…

Moreno clearly had the better shots and everything besides that round that he hurt him. (4th I believe…) Moreno should had that win. Like watching Volk and Holloway all over again. Judges are crap!

Moment of truth. Ho boy these guys are big.

@tehwatever
Lezz GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Round One: Gane pushed Ngannou back to the fence, but Ngannou landed a nice clinch knee.

Gane with a creative back elbow from down under.

Ngannou threw flurries, but most either missed or Gane rolled with them.

Great movement from Gane is limiting Ngannou’s offense.

A spinning back kick to the body for Gane.

A front kick landed for Gane, who is slightly ahead in overall strikes. 

~ 10-9 Gane

A bit shy these first two rounds isnt he, Ngannou?
Meanwhile Gane out there dancing throwing kicks and being active.
Still, no damage taken by Ngannou tho. He shrugged em all off.

NGANNOU WITH THAT BIG TAKEDOWN!

Round 2: Ngannou flat-footed and conserving his energy. Gane peppering with strikes. A boxing combination landed for Gane. “Bon Gamin” with a ridiculous spinning heel kick but Ngannou ate it. Punch landed for Ngannou. Gane landed a heavy shot and Ngannou reciprocated with an uppercut.

~ 10-9 Gane

Have we switched dimensions because I’ve just seen Ngannou secure 3 high level takedowns in the 3rd round. 😎

I got Ngannou round 3 for being dominant on the ground. I wouldnt wanna be the guy getting slammed around by Ngannou.

It is the right thing to do for Gane to try and wear Ngannou down and get him into 4th and 5th rounds. But Ngannou has surprised us with the multiple takedowns. That can help wear him down.

He is doing what Jan did to Izzy.

Ngannouuu!!!
Again with them big takedowns! Yo! Is this his final form?! We dont see him like this before!