VIDEO. MMA: Ciryl Gane ready for "the biggest fight" of her career against Francis Ngannou

Ngannou versus Gane: this is one of the most anticipated UFC matches of the start of the year, both by fans and by competing athletes.

“This fight is certainly the biggest of my career, certainly the biggest for the French fans, but I also believe one of the biggest for the fans of the MMA and the heavyweight division”, underlined the French fighter this 19 January, at a press conference.

The two champions know each other.

They both started their careers at the MMA Factory, in the 12th arrondissement of Paris.

“We met two or three years ago, so we pretty much know who we will be dealing with, we won't be surprised.

He knows that I move a lot, I know that he hits hard, ”explained the French champion.

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"When I saw him, I knew he would get good, but that doesn't mean he's going to beat me," defending champion Ngannou said of his opponent.

“Francis is very technical, I'm more technical than him and I have a lot of strength too.

So it's not power against technique, ”analyzed Ciryl Gane.

At 31 and after only four years in MMA, the title contender is on a spectacular rise.

10 wins in 10 fights: faultless.

Last August, the Vendéen beat Derrick Lewis to afford the interim UFC heavyweight belt.

What to attract the favors of the bookmakers, who give it a winner.

Facing him, the Cameroonian Francis Ngannou has a record of 16 victories for 19 MMA fights.

The fight will take place in California, at the Honda Rena Center, around 4 am (French time) and will be the highlight of UFC 270. 18,000 spectators are expected to attend this clash.