"This fight is without doubt one of the most important of the year and also one of the most important in the history of the UFC", enthused the big boss of the discipline, Lawrence Epstein.
The meeting in Anaheim in the suburbs of Los Angeles, between Francis Ngannou, the former Parisian homeless man, called into play his UFC world heavyweight belt and his former training partner, Ciryl Gane, was indeed eagerly awaited.
It is ultimately the first who won the fight, after a unanimous decision of the judges.
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The latter let his joy burst, just after his victory.
“I knew he would be a tough opponent.
I'm surprised he managed to stay in this fight until the end of the five rounds.
But I knew what to do, my coaches told me to stay calm once I had taken the lead.
It's a fabulous journey that I know in the UFC, ”he said live.
Interviewed from the octagon, Ciryl Gane immediately reacted to her defeat: “I want to thank everyone who supported me.
I'm sorry but congratulations to Francis.
I'm a little sad but it's a good experience for me.
I just recently arrived at the UFC.
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