Result
Francis NgannouDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR5
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
Details(48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
Elo swing+16Francis Ngannou (1797 → 1813)-16Ciryl Gane (1796 → 1780)
DateJan 23, 2022
DivisionHeavyweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueHonda Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Predator | 18-3-0Francis Ngannou
L
Bon Gamin | 14-2-0Ciryl Gane
Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :(48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
Francis Ngannou
Elo1840Great
3Y trend1827 → 1840
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Ciryl Gane
Elo1831Great
3Y trend1798 → 1831
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Francis Ngannou won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Neither fighter led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Francis NgannouCiryl Gane
Elo edge
Francis Ngannou1840+12 last move
Ciryl Gane1831+19 last move
Why they are ranked here
Francis Ngannou#2 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1840 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Cain Velasquez (rated 1757 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Stipe Miocic (rated 1753 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 5 wins, 0 losses, +79 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 52 points behind #1 Jon Jones, 9 ahead of #3 Ciryl Gane.
Ciryl Gane#3 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1831 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Derrick Lewis (rated 1811 at the time): +33.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Francis Ngannou (rated 1797 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +52 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 9 points behind #2 Francis Ngannou, 2 ahead of #4 Alexander Volkov.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Francis NgannouvsCiryl Gane
Control time
8:29vs2:51
Sig. strikes
43vs63
Total strikes
71vs79
Takedowns
4vs1
Sub. attempts
0vs3
Rev.
1vs0
Finishing profile
Francis NgannouKO/TKO leads 78% of wins
Ciryl GaneKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Derrick LewisFrancis Ngannou: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jul 7, 2018Ciryl Gane: win · TKO (punches) · Aug 7, 2021
Jairzinho RozenstruikFrancis Ngannou: win · KO (punches) · May 9, 2020Ciryl Gane: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 27, 2021
Junior dos SantosFrancis Ngannou: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 6, 2019Ciryl Gane: win · TKO (elbow) · Dec 12, 2020
Round stats
Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane is a completed Heavyweight Title fight from UFC 270 : NGANNOU VS GANE. Francis Ngannou defeated Ciryl Gane by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane quick answers
Who won Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane?
Francis Ngannou won Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00.
What event is Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane on?
Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane is listed on UFC 270 : NGANNOU VS GANE.
What are the records for Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane?
Francis Ngannou enters with a 18-3-0 record and Ciryl Gane enters with a 14-2-0 record.
What division is Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane?
Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane is listed as a Heavyweight Title fight.
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