Francis Ngannou didn’t mince words in his final statement before UFC 270.
Ngannou is set to defend his heavyweight title for the first time against interim champion Ciryl Gane in UFC 270’s main event on Saturday. The card takes place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., and will serve as the promotion’s first pay-per-view event of the year.
The two heavyweights gave their opinions on Joe Rogan’s highly anticipated title fight after a final look at UFC 270 ceremony weigh-ins. “The Predator” made it clear that he has a point to prove, not just to his opponent, but the the fans as well — and he is looking to make another emphatic statement to do just that.
” “It is very important to defend and remind people that my title is champion,” Ngannou stated. “I’m gonna retain my title tomorrow night by some explosive knockout.”
For Gane, he understands what a unique opportunity he has so young in his professional mixed martial arts career.
” This is really insane,” Gane stated. “After just three years in MMA, I did what I did, and to [get ready] and face Francis, a former teammate, I can’t wait.”
In the co-main event, Brandon Moreno will defend his flyweight title for the first time against two-time opponent Deiveson Figueiredo. After fighting to an entertaining draw at UFC 256 in December 2020, Moreno dominated and submitted Figueiredo to become champion in the third round at UFC 263 this past June.
After they went face-to-face one last time, Moreno was a man of few words. Figueiredo, however, tried to rattle Moreno — much like he attempted to do at the UFC 270 press conference — and predicted he would regain the 125-pound strap.
“It took me four months to train to be able to work with Eric and Henry on this man,” Figueiredo said. “Tomorrow, I’m gonna screw him over. And I hope he took good care of my belt, because that’s mine.”
Watch Moreno and Figueiredo’s final faceoff below.
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