What's next for Ciryl Gane after UFC 270

What’s next for Ciryl Gane after UFC 270?

Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane came to a clash at UFC 270 last weekend, in a fight that I don’t think anybody could have predicted. Ngannou, the guy who knocks everybody out within the first two rounds, was out struck in the first two rounds, and won with a dominant wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu game plan. …

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Is Ciryl Gane the next Jon Jones level talent in the UFC?

Undefeated in Muay Thai and MMA, Ciryl Gane first graced the UFC octagon in August of 2019. In little over 2 years, Gane has gone 6 more bouts, achieved interim champion status, and is headed into title contention with the current UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou. This level of progression is stellar, and what makes …

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Techniques we don’t see enough of in MMA & UFC

Straight to the point, here’s some techniques I think are vastly underused and wish we saw more of in MMA. Shoulder Cranking Shoulder cranking is initiated in the clinch, when a fighter’s opponent has an underhook (their arm is under their opponent’s armpit), they can wrap the forearm under the armpit of their opponent and …

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